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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-04-25, Page 8Page 8 — Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, April 25, 1963 The best advice I can give any home gardener, particular- ly those who are new to this wonderful hobby, is to get to know their garden soil. In get- ting to know our soil, I think we must ask, "What does soil mean to you?" It must be realized that the earth in which we plant flower shrubs and trees is a living, vital thing which requires care and attention. What is soil? The particles of soil are actually pieces of rock eroded down from the mountains over many millions of years. They are only the medium in which we grow plants and don't have too much effect on their growth except that some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others do well in heavier clay soils. It's the humus, plant food and the millions of bacteria that exist between the particles that really determine how well a plant is going to grow. The particles in sandy soil are very large in comparison with those of the heavy clay. I think you can readily see why the water runs right through the • HA OLD ROSS DIAGONAL ROAD STATION YOUR B -A SERVICE DEALER PHONE 357-1591 CAR WASH TIRES ROTATED LUBRICATION BRAKES ADJUSTED THE BLUE BARN RESTAURANT and MOTEL Owned and Operated by N. J. Whitney Grose FEATURES THIS SUNDAY LISTOWEL'S OWN REG BITTON OF CKNX TELEVISION who will be at the organ from 12 TO 2 P.M. AND 4 TO 8 P.M. VISIT THE BLUE BARN, YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME. Bring the family for excellent cuisine and friendly service. SPECIAL PRICES FOR CHILDREN. HIGHWAY 23, LISTOWEL PPSO\AL NOT —Mr. and Mrs. Russell Walk er of Goderich visited on Sun- day with their son, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker and family. —Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Plourde of Sarnia visited over the week- end with Mrs. Walter Lock - ridge. —Jack Walker attended a post graduate course in em- balming and funeral manage- ment last Wednesday and Thursday, at the Ranting Insti- tute, Toronto. —Mrs. Harry B. Kennedy big particles in the sandy soils. By the same token the very minute particles of clay soil jam closely together and so this type of soil is poorly drain- ed. Either type of soil is im- proved in the same way. Be- fore planting you dig in plenty of humus and fertilizer. In sandy soils the humus acts as a sponge to hang on to the soil moisture and prevents the moisture from draining away too quickly. In the heavy clay soils it binds the smaller partic- les together to form larger ones and it opens up the soil so that the oxygen can move more freely and easily reach the roots of the plants. The following forms of humus are all satisfactory; materials processed from sew- age, peat moss, well rotted barnyard manure, discarded mushroom manure or compost. In average garden soils the humus should be applied at the rate of six to eight bushels per hundred square feet. Where the soils are poor, ten to twelve bushels per hundred square feet will not be too much. SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS It's only in the past four or five years that we've started to grow summer flowering bulbs other than gladiolus and dahlias, If you haven't tried some of the newer and rarer types, you're missing quite a good thing. Check through your 1963 seed catalogues or the spring bulb catalogues and take a look at some of these unusual, but beautiful flowering bulbs. One of my favourites is the delightful Peruvian daffodil. In some catalogues you will also see it listed by its botanical name, which is Ismene. 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Coates. —Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bell, Paul, Barbara and Beverly of Petrolia, were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edgar and visited with Mr, Bell's mother, Mrs. Matthew Bell in Wingham hospital. —Mr. and Mrs. Stafford Bateson were visitors with rela- tives in Brantford for a few days last week. —Barrie Conron visited for a few days last week with Ronald and Kenneth Vogan, in Strat- ford, —Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Con- ron and Brenda spent a few days last week in Toronto, where they visited with their mother Mrs, A, B. Conron and Mrs. A. Miller. —Mr. and Mrs, Jim Newman and Kimberly Anne, of Sarnia, and Mrs. Bruce Evans of Ker - wood, spent the week -end with Mr, and Mrs. Chris. Newman. —Mrs. Gary Leeson and children of Ottawa spent a couple of weeks with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Golley. Mr. Leeson came up for the week -end and Mrs. Lee- son and children returned home with him. —Miss Sandra Cameron re- turned home on Saturday after spending the Easter holidays with relatives in Ottawa. —Miss Georgina Kieffer of Mount St. Joseph Academy, London, returned to London on Monday, after spending the Easter vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kieffer. —Mrs. Dorothy McKenzie and Miss Peggy Gordon, of Toronto, visited over the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Elwell Webster. —Rev. Matthew Bailie and Mrs. Bailie of Meaford, former- ly of Bluevale, visited Wednes- day and part of Thursday with Attend Recital In Hanover Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Aitch- ison attended an instrumental recital and concert in Hanover last Thursday evening. Ken- neth, their son, plays the clari- net in the band. At the end of the program the bandmaster gave praise to the parents who travel 60 miles each week, so their children may receive training. Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Nichol, Shuter St, —Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Lloyd arrived home Saturday after spending the past three months in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr, and Mrs. Roger Oke, who have been there the past several weeks, returned home with them. —Mr. arid Mrs. Charlie Childs and family of Woodstock were week -end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vanstone, Joe and Mrs. S. A. Murray. —Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Mur- ray spent last week with his mother, Mrs. S. A. Murray. —Miss Susan Seli spent the Easter holidays in London and Ingersoll. —Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bennett and family of Ingersoll spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Seli and family. —Out of town relatives and friends attending the late Mr, Stewart Cowan's funeral were rom Toronto, Brantford, 'rinceton, Goderich, Kitchener, Brussels, Stratford and Blyth. —Mr. and Mrs. Wally Hasel- rove and children, of Seaforth, pent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omar Haselgrove. iss Claudia Haselgrove of itchener spent the week -end with her parents. —Miss Ruth Gibbons returned home on Sunday after spending the Easter holidays with her sister, Mrs. Warren Weber and Mr. Weber in Stratford. Juniors Plan Bottle Drive The Junior Conservation Club met at the club house last Wednesday evening. Presi- dent Randy Martyn was in the Peruvian daffodil produces large, fragrant, lily -like blossoms which are most unusual to say the least. Four to five of the giant funnel -shaped flowers are borne on each two - foot stem. The flowers are richly and delightfully perfum- ed, and have a very unique shape, in which a delicately fringed cup is framed by five long, white sepals. Colour is pure white, with a green striped throat. These flowers measure four inches across, and the spikes of bloom last a long time after cutting. The children will like plant- ing lanting the Peruvian daffodil, be- cause the spikes spring up very fast. Sometimes you'll have the buds appearing just two or three weeks after planting. The soil in which they are planted should contain a large quantity of fertilizer and humus. There is no use setting out the bulbs of the Peruvian daffodil on poorly drained soil. The planting depth is four to five inches. To maintain a succession of bloom, you'll need to make three or four plantings ten days apart. Unlike many plants, the Peruvian daffodil is extremely decorative even when it isn't in flower. Not only is the foliage attractive out in the garden, but the ladies will ap- preicate' it very much because it's so useful in flower arrange- ments. Unfortunately, the Peruvian daffodil is not hardy like the bulbs that flower in the spring, such as tulips, daf- fodils and hyacinths, and so you'll have to treat it like a gladiolus and dig before frost, storing where the temperature will be not less than 60 degrees F. Another summer flowering bulb that is just a bit different, and certainly a delight to have in the garden is called the Aci- danthera, In some catalogues you will find it listed by a much easier name to remember, chair. Dues were collected, and those who did not have Y' crests received them. A period was devoted to in- struction on safe gun handling. Literature and designs for bird houses were given out. A discussion was held on a bottle and basket drive, which will be held April 27. Books on crows and crow shooting, were distributed. ' There were eleven Juniors and four instructors at the meet- ing. eeting. It was decided that starting in May, meetings will be held the first and fourth Monday eve nings of the month. Refresh- ments were served. the Peacock Orchid. This beautiful summer flowering bulb comes to us from the mountains of Western Ethopia. You treat it exactly as you would gladiolus, planting in the garden in sun or in partial shade around the middle of May. Set the bulbs three inches deep, and six inches apart. Fascinating orchid -like blooms of pure white, with a striking deep purple throat are produced in quantity. They are very fragrant, with the flowering time being August and September. Flowers are quite large and measure five to six inches in diameter. They are excellent for cutting, giving the lady of the house an excellent cut flower which is both graceful and beautiful. The flowers open readily even if the stalks are cut and placed in water while still in bud. 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