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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-11-26, Page 57ONEAMISOF MWNTO AA K.. OMEFONE tifiklASMESTO C�'G NSW' 'S 'ICON Over the centuriir ,Africa has been the destination of numerous "plant" hunters, often aristocrats ger to ear greenhouses with botanical discoveries Continent." Such an German nobleman Baron von Sunt Paul-Illaire, who discovered a downy l v plant with tiny violet flowers growing wild in the Fra e newest m i e "Dark �ividual was e s WHAT • THE iVORLDS11i IMENSIVE W L 2LNDA iii C IIF Wall? ^ MS t •IAMESIM humid habitat of coaso l Tanzania. Today, the plant lne discoveiCwlil s pjro,!'.il.ly tche most popular houseplant in the world the AFRICAN VIOL T. We have wicker baskets of bnutiftd African violets (fir lin oval basked, each mutating five plants in gip:., col) that are J se perfect holm y . for any plant lover. And the price? Only $16.99! Violets avai!alle FX- at: L, LS, z, SI, SC. _!n Tie, rtof l IILLA611 It has always been assum :• ;' t:.t Stradivarius's secret construction techniques made his violins unique—and expensive (according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the highest •rice ever paid for a musical instrument was $1.2 million for his .1" violin). However, researchers at Texas A & M University have developed the theory that Stradivarius's "secret" was Really a mi is fungus growing in the wood, which distorted the shapecof e wood cells to produce tones that are remarkably distinctive and sonorously rich. The fungus family not only makes great violins— it also makes great meals. I'm king about mushrooms, whose 38,000 varieties are all botanically classified as fungi. Our President's Choice Oyster Mushrooms, at 99c a 284 mL tin, are already a best sellet And we predict our NEW President's Choice Enoki Mushrooms (these have long thin stems that look like spaghetti) will be equally successful! At many Toronto greengrocers, fresh enoki costs $2.99 a pkg (3.5 oz): Yet a 284 mL (10 fl oz) tin of President's Choice Enoki Mushrooms costs only 99c!! Available: L, LS, Z, SC. G, BOWL!! PRICFJ' At a recent giftware show, we discovered an outstand- ing value on abeautiful mouth -blown glass salad bowi frm Rumania. Our President's Choice Salad Bowl is 9-7/8 inches JIM WHITS This fall, for the fust time, we're writing a special edition of The Insider's Report for Dallas, Texas. On one visit to Big D, I read an editorial in D Magazine that praised Toronto, calling it "the quintessential city: bustling, quaint, clean, contemporary, diverse, real." The writer even st !.:..ted that "in many ways, Dallas wants to be Toronto!" Well, ) . is now a little more like Toronto because in both cities you can now enjoy our very special President's Choice 80% Whole Wheat Raisin Bread. Compare our 680 g loaf with Sun Maid's 450 g Raisin Bread, which sells for up to $1.99 in Ontario supeirs—ours is 50% heaviei, yet until Jan. 3, it costs a mere $1.49!! Here are three other special holiday loaves: President's Choice laacic Forrest Bread is a whole-wheat andiye bread that's wholesome (no color, oil, fats or shortening are added to the dough) as well as delicious! The price? JUST 99c for a large, 680 g loaf!! We're also bringing back Dimpflmeier's 10 lb Holzofenbrot Loaf, a rye bread made withBavarian sourdough. An entire 10 -ib loaf is just $1.74/kg, or 79c/lb; cut, it's $1.96/kg, or 89c/1b. Compare to our regular price of $1.19/1b! All three breads are available at: L, LS, NF, Z, SC. Sony, Holzofenbrot available only in stores with a deli. Our in-store bakeries have developed a NEW CHEDDAR CHEESE BREAD (454 g), freshly baked in our stores with more than a quarter -pound of real Canadian Cheddar cheese in each loaf. FABULOUS! Available in the in-store bakeries of: L, LS, NF, Z, SC. l4 1 ins" �S s YR n �y r Y r u..w+W,.:a�4�+.5��'•v1�.-4+ta�. \ 1':���, .... , _. ..wYA.w..'o��l�.'L•�+�• � .+:L yU..... ..... .... ..... _�,. (25 cm) in diameter and 5 inches (12.7 cm) in height; perfect for tossed green salads, fruit salads and even pasta salads. Because of the size ofour order, we are able to sell these lovely bowls for just $14.99 each. Compare the price and quality of these bowls to those sold ANYWHERE! Shop early to avoid disappointment. Available: L, LS, Z, SI, SC. TABLEFOR 25, MR. BRADY?CERTA/NL} AND WILL YOU BE !, DIN/NGALONE ASUSIJAL? Code: I,Loblaws; LS•Loblaws Superstores; Z-Zelus, NRNo Fels; SISelected independents; SCSu percentres. 9