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BY A. R. BUCKLEY
There are quite a few' anntrals
that will grow into very large
plants from seeds sown outside in
April or May.
Some of these.grow 'like, weeds,
yet are not obnoxious. They
require little attention and in a.
short time cover an enormous
space that might otherwise have
to be completely landscaped. An
'annual sowing of these in an
otherwise uns.ghtly area
requires little effort or money to '
establish and. little or no
• subsequent maintenance. •
One such plant that
immediately comes to mind is the
castor-oil plant (Ricinus
communis). It has all the above
attractions, but one•serious fault
Its seeds, which are produced
abundantly during mild a late
seasons, are extremely
poisonous it eaten. This problem
'can be overcome ii the seed pods
are removed before the' seeds
have formed. This is a simple
operation of,merely snipping oft
the flower stems that form at. the
axils of the leaves toward the top -
of the plant in late August: In
normal years in most of Canada.
the plants' will,� killed by early
fall frosts before the seeds have
ripened.
The castor-oil plant is
certainly very easy to grow, for .
the.large seeds may he started in
peat pots indoors in late April and
transplanted at the end of May, or
.sown in mid-May in the location
where the plants are to mature.
The seedlings will soon grow into
"very .large plants -`giving a
subtropical effect, and they will
cast the most interesting shadows
on patio paving or on modern
fiberglass, fencing. Besides the
usual, type there are other
cultivars such as the coppery -
leaved Zanzibarensis' and the
red -stemmed 'Gibsonii', which
' also has a metallic hue
• Th'e summer -cypress or
burning bush (Kochia• scoparia)
will make a neat, two -foot annual,
-.cypress-like hedge with no
trimming -required. IL has_ „light
green feathery foliage all
summer that turns to rich red
color in the fall. Theseeds .are
•best sbwn in mid-May in a location.
where their evergreen -like form
and appearance might prove best.
They .are adaptable •to a very
sunny area and . will make a.
background for other plants. ,For
agood temporary summer hetige
sow the seeds in a straight drill
oneinch deep, and thin out to a foot
apart when 4the, seedlings •are
large enough to handle.
The' love=lies -bleeding, or
amaranthus (Amaranthus
>eaudatus) become very large
plants with:red-green foliage and
long-. r-ed--•-•nope-l-ikee.-Tata
`flowers, They prefer apoor dry
soil and are exceptionally- good
substitutes for shrubbery at the
back of borders, or for use as
temporary informal hedges.:Sow
in' late May, when the soil
temperature is more conducive to
the germination of seeds of these
The Goderich homemakers coursewound up with official graduation
'ceremonies at MacKay Hall on Friday evening. Th -was
under the sponsorship of the Huron County Home Gare program and
was held in co-operation with Conestoga College. Members of the
graduating class are, left to right, front, Dianne Goy, Faye
Sheardown,SueKnudsen, 'Ruth"Potzel, Dorothy Pfrimmer, Dianne
Scott, Sandra Boak, Janice; Young and Rita Holmes.Standing at the
rear are Huron. County Waeden Elmer Hayter„ instructress Joanne
Alton and Goderich Mayor Harry Worsell.—staff photo'
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tropical •pl-ants. Other, kinds of foliage and brilliant red coloring, , Larkspurs or annual
amaranthus are the Prince s Flaming Fountain, with finely cut delphiniums grow much better if
feather (Amaranthus hybridus foliage of :vivid crimson, and the tee seeds are sown directly in the
' llypocondriacus') which grows new Illumination with -attractive open ground during late April or
three or four feet high and has orange=scarlet leaves with a- 'early'May. They don't transplant
reddish foliage, and the Josephs
coat (Amaranthus tricolor),
which has blotched and colorful
leaves of bronze and bright red.
Visitors to the Ornamental
Grounds of the Canada
Agriculture Plant ,Research
Institute in Ottawa or even those
who drive by the trials grounds,
will be entranced by the flaming
beauty'of three fairly new hybrids
of these plants from Japan. These
are Early Splendor with pendant.
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yellowish center. If you start very well but will . grow to "
these plants indoors, sow them in perfection if sown where they are•
peat pots to eliminate to flower. The seedlings should be
transplanting shock. thinned to a six-inch spacing,.
Cosmos is a showy 'easy -to There seems 'obe a kriotweed
grow annual that succeeds well if (Polygonum) for practically
planted outside in May. Improved every purpose in the garden; for
cultivars offer different colors ground coveys, as climbers, for
and earlier blooms. These are pergolas, for banks,'for shade and
extremely effective when planted for quick growth. The .Oriental
against a fence or wall in full sun knotweed (Polygonum orientale)
where they may be allowed to 'is one of, the best plants for ,
grow_ up to four feet high. • covering waste places or for
background material. Its very
•
strong roots keep banks intact and
its bright -pink flowers give a good
display in late summer and fall. It
growshigh and has
five or six feet
road oval eaves up ,o 'three
-
inches long. The seeds of this
annual must be sown as soon as
the frost is •out of the ground in
early April. Thin to 24 inches
apart or transplant when the
seedlings are large enough. .It
does ver
vely w1tin moist soils as
well as in -,dry location .
Poppies of all kinds are best
sown where they are to flower.
There is such a -diversity of bloom
in these plants; that one can have
a41 attractive garden using them
alone. Just scatter the seeds
-anywhere and they will grow; but
it is best to .confine them to all
areaY where they ' can be•
controlled. The Shirley poppy has
perhaps the Most -refined -flower
.,pf all poppy types in .both single
and double forms. There' are
many other strains such. as the
American Legion with hugesingle
red blooms, and the begonia -
flowered double hybrids and
dwarf types. Sow the "seeds in
early April for fastresults. ,
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The summer cypress (Kochia) is an easy annual.that will make a
good accent plant or even a seasonal hedge. •
In front of all these •larger
plants sow such interesting and
colorful annuals of medium height
as the cpr'nflawer, sweet
scct1)ious,* : balsam, , C•alifornia-
peppy,for use as edging plants
sow nasturtiums, portulaca and
alyssum. All will flower
profusely all summer if sown
outside`in the first week in May.
Thin them to three inches apart
for mass effect.
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What :after
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tooth palled
What should you• do after you
have a.tooth pulled?
A's the extraction of a ,tooth is a
•surgical --,operation, - appropriate .,
postoperative care is necessary.
—No rinsing or use of a
mouthwash during the first twelve
-'hour:period-following an
extraction. '
—Avoid .touching the wound
ith your fingers; you might
'infect it.
-If excessive bleeding should
occur, rest, preferably - in - a
seated positipn. Place a fairly
large piece of sterilized gauze or
cotton over the wound and 'close
the teeth tightly enough 'to cause
stead_ygentle/ pressure. Maintain
the steady pressure for about 15
minutes. Repeat 'two or three
times and if the.bleeding persists,
consult your- dentist__
—Swelling often occurs after
extraction and should not - cause
anxiety. Applying to•your face for
about 15 minutes an ice bag
.covered by a towel -frequently
prevents swelling. Consult your
dentist should swelling persist
" for more than two days.
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etiIIz:i,f��d the trees
Early spring or tate fate is, an, The same typrrof fertilizer that . the surface and raked in.
ideal time to fel"til ze• trees., says you apptvt : your fawn can be used The average application rate is
Russ Gomrne, horticultural a to feed treeses
It can be applied'tiy, . three pounds of fertilizer for each
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specialist, Ontario Ministry of punching holes in the ground',or inch of the tree's diameter.
Agriculture and Food. Trees need " removing mall sections of sod measured four feet above ground.
food for continuedstrong,growth° below the outer branches 'of the When applying, becareful not to
as do all living organisms, .
tree and applying the fertilizer in place fertilizer too close to . the
however, they require it in liquid each depte ssion. In cultivated feeding roots. The job should be
form. . ' soil', ferpii zer can be, applied to sdone, at least, every other near.
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