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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-08-29, Page 30Fag! 19 --Crossroads . -A 29, 1984 Vacation's end for houseplants By Patrick Denton In racy areas it's just about roundup. time in the houseplant Corral — time to begin the move indoors of those potted specimens still presently vacationing on our patios and balconies, and in garden beds. Most of our flowering houseplants will have fat- tened considerably in a location with bright light and some protection from the afternoon sun. Kept pinched, fed and watered during the summer, they'll be at- tractively bushy and ready to begin their gradual move toward the indoors. Even a scraggly and exhausted poinsettia plant by summer's end will have taken on new life. My own poinsettias were given to us last Christmas in beautiful full red bloom — three plants in the pot. But by winter's end, sad to say, they were a sorry sight indeed. 'But cut back quite severe- ly, and repotted individually and surtlmered outdoors, they've exhibited a most gratifying resurrection as lovely bushes. Now comes the quandary. Shall I be happy with them as ex- cellent, easy/care foilage plants, or shall I give one or all of them the special care they need to bloom for Christmas? This care involves giving the plants total darkness for 14 hours each night for a period of 10 weeks beginning Oct:" 1. And- unless you have a room in which no light is ever turned on from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., this will mean setting it in a totally dark closet or Fall Fashions Are Now In! "Your Kitten Knit Store in Waterloo" ppe SoP 19 King St. North, Uptown Waterloo (uppotiae Waterloo Theatre) 886-1568 Open Mon. -Fri. 9:30-5:30, Sat. 9:30-5 p.m. At.. w1.Rend by Erma frrarabarck (ua, r.gahl mm. covering it with a large Every years, a child who is cardboard box every aright. ak and fixed of a mother Once the top leaves are. shoving tklia colump into her showing color, ou{�d . al 1, this darknessarepo. rolDeccan shouting; "Read thisl face at 1a yowl" will write be discontinued, as and ask why. I siways take household light at night will the parents' point of view no longer affect it: a/never the child's. To decide which route to This year's writer is from take with your poinsettia 'Long Beach and she says, plants, scrutinize carefully "For so long you have the facilities in your own written about children that home, to see how difficult 'or do things that make their easy this dark treatment parents miserable, how would be. _ -"- about a few measly words to During the day, your make parents feel like poinsettias will need to be in maybe they have done good natural light near a something right?" Signed: window, and protected from T. H. dry air and all drafts, cold You're right, T. H. It must and heat. Temperatures seem like there's no pleasing between 50 F at night and 72 us. It's time for my yearly F during the day are just child -appreciation tribute. right. Parents have done As weontinue ambling something right when they through our houseplant ask a child to bring them a collection, we'll find in a glass of water fromthe similar protected spot with kitchen and the child knows dappled shade or filtered sun where the kitchen'is. the succulent plants such as They've done it when they kalanchoe, Christmas cactus get a birthday present on and orchid cactus. These are their birthday that their among the last I begin child has bought with his own moving indoors, because it seems to me that a touch of cold (no frost though) toughens and hardens them for good indoor bloom. These plants also should be receiving reduced water now, again to harden them a bit for their life indoors. Kalanchoes should begin blooming in December if they're given no artificial light after dark once they're back indoors. Christmas cactus are still another kind of plant whose blooms are triggered by long nights = they need 10 weeks of 10 -hour totally,dark.nights to set buds, or a cool spot around 50 F for at least a month. Either condition. will induce flower production. Many houseplant buffs think their Christmas cac- tuses have gone crazy when flowers appear in spring or It's a good time for parents during the fall. But actually they've not gone off track at when their children tell them all; they're just revealing the truth when you're gonna their true type. • kill e'm for it, answer their There are actually three parents without saying, type 'r _."Christmas" cactus "What do you want?", shut — Thanksgi ing cac , with the door in the winter sharp teeth : ng a e' edges because it makes their Dad smile, or respect their of each segm t yf stem; mother's cold as .they do usually begins bl .ming i - Frozen Food • Baking Supplies • Nuts • Milk • Cheese • Pizza FROZEN FOOD SPECIALS MacGregor's 20 x 170 gr. 1.58 per portion . Striploin MacGregor's 12 x 250 gr. 2.31 per portion ' Striploin 5 Ib. Omstead Fancy New Peas 31.50 27.75 3.30 6.75 6.85 1, .79 2.29 .99 .89 1.29 .89 5 Ib. Omstead Mixed Fruit (no sugar added) 5 Ib. Heat & Serve Onion Rings Australian -Sultana Raisins With Peanuts Mixed Nuts Peanut. Butter Honey '%4 lb Pickling Spice z Ib. save $1 Whole Mustard Seed OPEN SUNDAY 1 - 5 P.M. SHOP EARLY - SUPPLIES LIMITED 995 Wallace Ave. N. Listowel. 291-4777 Mon. -Sat. 9:30 am - 6 pm. Thurs. & Fri. Till 9 pm. money. They've pulled it off when their child .volunteers that she dropped the camera she borrowed 'and when the parents ask, "Have you any idea how much a camera like this cost and who is going to pay for it?" does...and will. They'.ye raised a winner when they point out to a son that his pants are ripped, his shirt is not.ironed, the sole is coming off his shoe and his sweater is inside out, and he looks rotten . . and he, agrees with them. It's a. good day for 'any parent when their child speaks to them in public, when they put gas in the car after .they've used it, ask if you're watching a TV show before they flip the dial, do dishes when it isn't their night, and thank you for anything. October; Christmas :cactus theirown. has more rounded, scalloped Good kids are like sunsets. We take 'em for granted. edges and blooms from November to January; Every morning they rise. Every evening they disap Easter cactus blooms in spring' and has more pear. Most parents in a elongated stem segments single lifetime will never that are smooth and how hard they try to toothless. please us and how miserable 'they feel when..they think TOWEL DRY they have failed, 'to speed drying and to Take a good look at your prevent colors from running kids. I mean really look at them. You've: done a lot in a multi colored sweater, better than you think you insert a bath towel between did. Now tell them. layers, while . drying gar- ment, says Clothing and COOL LOOK Textile Specialist Margaret ' This summer "cool down" Loewen of the Ontario -Minis- your rooms by minimizing try of Agriculture and Food's the number of ornaments, rural organizations and cushions and pictures in the. services branch. room, says Home and Fam- • END CLING ily Management Specialist Spray the inside of blouses, Jean Riddell of the Ontario dresses and skirts, especial- Ministry. of Agriculture and ly those of soft clingy, Food's rural organizations polyester fabrics with a can and services branch., Select of anti -static product to end just a few of your treasures static cling, says Clothing for display. Uncluttered sur - and Textile Specialist Mar- faces give the room an open garet Loewen of the Ontario feeling. The accessories you Ministry of Agriculture and choose will be highlighted by Food's rural organizations the empty " space around and services branch, them. By James G. McCollam Member, Antique Appraisers Association of America Q. I find the whole subject of Mission Oak furniture very confusing. Why should one armchair be priced at $10,000 and another quite similar for only $500? Why should any chair made 75 years ago be worth 510,000? A. There were at least 10 manufacturers of Mission Oak furniture. There were four using the name Stickley. Gustav Stickley was the originator and made the finest quality Mission Oak. It is his furniture that brings the highest prices. For example, he made the arm- chair that sold for $10,000. Pictur&d here is a library table made by Gustav Stickley and the trademark that appeared on all his. furniture. It would probably sell in the $2,000 to $3,000 range. - Q. Enclosed is a picture of my Gilbert clock. It is solid walnut and keeps good time. Can you tell me when it was made and its value? A. Your clock was made in the late 19th century and would probably sell in the $175 to $225 range. WES'rMOUNT PLACE, WATERLOO 746-1822 9:30 A.M.-6 P.M. THURS. & FRI. 9:30 A.M.-9 P.M. 120 CUMBERLAND ST., TORONTO 416-922-0636 9:30 A.M.-6 P.M. THURS UNTIL 8 P.M. William L. Gilbert founded the company in 1850. In 1964 the factory was purchased by the Spartus Co. Q. You frequently mention different •Hummel trademarks and indicate that prices for the same figurine with different trademarks varies widely. Why should one Madonna be worth 53,000 and another of the same be worth only $165? �w A. Here are copies of all six trademarks and the years they were used. GILBERT CLOCK . . Would , sell in $175-$225 range. -MARK" 1 Crown 2. Full Bee 3. Stylized 4 3 Line 5 Vee -G Goebvel 6. G Goebel YEARS 35-41 41-55 55-68 68-71 71-79 79 - Hummel No. 151, "Madonna Holding Child" with trademark No., 1, sells for about $3,000. The same figurine with trademark No. 6 sells for $165. The one with trademark No. 1 is older and rarer than all others. Trade- mark No. 6 is currently in use and plentiful as tong as Goebel continues to produce it. Send your questions about antiques with picture(s), a detailed description, self- addressed envelope, and $2 per item to James G. McCaot- lam, 2006 Beverly Place, South Bend, IN 46616. All questions will be answered but published pictures cannot be returned.. Early settlers got tannin from Hemlock tree bark. LIBRARY TABLE . Made by Gustav Stickley. Portraits to share delightful childhood changes from Sears Portrait- Studio 20 color portraits for only 12 95 Includes 950$ deposit Photographic package includes two 8x10's, three 5x7's, fifteen wallet size color portraits. No appointment necessary. 956 for each additional subject. Poses our selection. Studios located in most larger Sears retail stores. Also available in addition to package: Black Background & Double Feature Portraits Instant Passport Photos • Offer for portraits taken Mon. Aug. 27 thru. Sat. 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