CIVIC GARDEN CENTRE HORTICULTURE AND GARDENING MAGAZINE
MESSAGE TO MEMBERS
from T. W. Thompson
It was a happy year, spent with Tovely people doing all manner of nice things, mostly horticultural. "Why then," you say, "did vou leave as of November 1?".
There are a number of reasons, perhaps the most important being that I was drawn more and more to the wonderful world on the other side of the window in the large luly locaied office |
For the greater part of three score years and ten, I had longed to have the freedom to watch spring emerge, not only in the gardens, but perhaps more importantly, in the meadows, along the hedgerows, in the woods and beside the creeks and marshes. I wanted to respond to the call of the frogs, the song of the robins and the buzz of the bees. Every day that passes brings me closer to that great spectrum of life, represented by the flora and fauna of our native landscape. They are my friends and I must know them better.
The time is short, and their numbers are so great. I will never recognize them all by name. I will begin to know what to expect according to the ecology. I will know that where
there is goldenrod, I will probably find the spindle gall. 1I'11 learn that it is the home of a moth caterpillar but I won't remember its name, Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis; it's just too difficult. I will remember that where ever I see monarch butterflies, I will expnect to find milkweed; that in the wetlands, the three-sided stems of grass-like arowth is not a grass at all but rathe oneofa number of eadgas .an atwhere Ihear the
frog in ear]y spring, it will not be
To accomplish this, there must be an inspired staff who find competent lecturers and instructors; who can answer the everyday auestions of the public with skill and confidence, and who can bring membership to a high level because it's worth every cent of the fee to be a member.
The appropriate staff will not be bought; they will struggle through many of the diff1cu1t1es atithe s =Somm Tower end o salary range because they believe the place has a L\; long before marsh marigolds will beam greater purpose than most strucfrom the still pond water.
I simnly must spend time with all these wonders and, now and then, take some people with me to introduce them to my friends, some of which can't even move, and those that do, can't talk.
And so I have not done at the Centre what really needed to be done and I know it. The Centre has a alorious opportunity to be truly the best source of horticultural information around. Demonstrations, lectures, courses and seminars ought to be the never endina oroaram. From the entry to the exit, it should breathe the breath of the plant world so that the question, "What is this place?" could never be asked.
tures. Their responsibilities will not be circumscribed by job descriptions; rather they will be versatile and do what needs to be done. There will be no ivory towers; no empire building by special groups. These empires are not a whole in themselves; together they are the whole.
But the Centre cannot operate without volunteers. I cannot overstate the value they are in a great number of ways. The Garden Club of Toronto and the Milne House Garden Club have provided a sterling service and many others have made their contribution too. You only have to be here on a day-to-day basis to realize their interest and
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dedication. Without volunteers, the Centre would suffer incalculable Toss.
A 1ittle more than a year ago, I started to write columns for The Toronto Sun. Some of you have told me that you never read THAT paper. Whether you do or not, it has been the means of proving to myself that I can write a thousand words a week and that there is a public that enjoys reading them. I intend to write more, not necessarily to be published, but because I find it stimulating and a challenge.
Two months ago, I started one hour of radio each week. In many ways, the writing and prevnaration for radio are complementary. They take me places physically and mentally I have not been before. I enjoy it; it bring happiness to me.
For Thanksgiving Day, I wrote the following lines for The Sunday Sun. In some ways, they crystallize my thoughts. I hope you like them.
AFTER T. W. Thompson
Applications have poured in from those who believe they can successfully manage The Civic Garden Centre. It will take hours of study to sift out the possibles among those applying.
While the Board of Directors considers the best solution to filling management needs of a highly demanding position in a unique organjization, those who regularly carry out on-the-job responsibilities continue to "run" the Centre. Courses continue, associations meet, special events are booked and so forth.
trellis Will keep you informed.
CIVIC GARDEN
Weekdays
Saturdays
Sundays and Holidays
Lines written to Thanksgiving Day 1982
Come let us tarry now the while
And from our labours rest, For we have served the land these many months
And now is harvest time.
A glass of vintage wine we'll share
And thus reflect upon the harvest, And pondering on the season that has passed
Give thanks for sun and soil and rain
That take the seed and nourish it
From tender shoot to inflorescences, Some beauteous to behold.
So too the trees and shrubs awaken From the frigid winds and frozen turf
To vield their flower, fruit and shade.
And all the living things that move Descend upon these products of the land
For they alone provide the energy That activitates the muscles of our movement.
Each butterfly and bug and bee
And turtle, toad and squirrel you see,
The birds, no matter what their size, And a million million other lives Including ours, rely upon
PLANT PRONUNCIATION BY ANN REILLY
Three of our best known plant names are frequently mispronounced.
Clematis. . ki= 7 - Tis
Impatiens..--im - pay/- shens
Nicotiana..-.ni - ko - she - an - ah
city gardens
Tropical Plants
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January 7 RUG HOOKING. Instructor: Mr. Clarke Sherbo. Eightweek course on Fridays at 10.00 a.m. Basic rug hooking will be covered and instruction in crewel as PROGRAMME SCHEDULE applied to rug hooking for advanced students.
JANUARY JUNE 1983
Fee: $32.00 members. $36.00 non-members.
January 17 BOTANICAL ART. Instructor: Mrs. Anne Dalton. SixPROGRAMME SUBJECT TO CHANGE and week course on Mondays 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. In March 7 this section of the series of Botanical Art classes, See separate listing for dates and times of group meetings. For = : : - « 5 . peat students will be given the opportunity of de- further information and times of events, please call 445-1552. veloping their -ski11s In 8 sedfim of their choice.
In the Link Gallery: New students may develop drawing skills in the media January 4 to 17 James Mazeau - Very uncommon photographs: of pencil, charcoal, ink and watercolour. landscapes, flowers, butterflies. Fee: $45.00 members. $50.00 non-members.
18 to 31 Yudit Balogh - Watercolours "Fairies"
January 17 NEEDLEPOINT FOR BEGINNERS. Instructor: Mrs. Shirley 7 Rug Hooking course starts e B T R B R i
17 Botanical Art course starts and students will be taught a wide range of techniaues.
3¢ Meedlepoint course (beginners) starts
Fee: $20.00 members. $25.00 non-members.
18 Japanese Flower Arranging (beginners) starts January 20 PERENNIALS FOR ONTARIO GARDENS. Instructor: Mr. Keith
20 Perehnial colrse Starts Sauires. Six-week course on Thursdays at 8.00 p.m. A11 aspects of perennials reviewed, including many that
26 Painting on Silk course starts are of excellent quality but Tittle used.
In the Link Gallery:
February 2 to 14 Sullivan and Burnett - watercolours, acrylics and photographs
Fee: $35.00 members. $40.00 non-members.
January 26 PAINTING OM SILK. Instructor: Alice Colman. Fiveweek course on {ednesdays at 1.30 p.m. or 7.30 p.m. This is a new course. For this first session, the 16 to 28 Kuzuko Inokuchi - oils teacher will supply enough silk for a scarf. She will also supply for your use during the sessions the French
_ ¢ Hildflower course starts aniline dyes, frames and do the steaming to set the dves. g ==Chinese Brush Painting course starts This new course sounds very interesting.
19 Home Gardening course starts
Fee: $30.00 members. $35.00 non-members.
28 Needlepoint course (intermediate) starts February 9 GARDENING WITH YILDFLOWERS. Instructor: Mr. Frank E. i Kershaw. Four-week course on Yednesdays at 8.00 p.m.
March 7 Botanical Art course starts Sources of plants, planting and plant selection and el Japanese Flower Arranging (intermediate) starts mulching, as well as a session on design and lavout, 3 5 are some of the topics to be covered in this course
16 Flower Arranging Part I (beginners) starts on an increasingly popular tonic.
18 Rhododendron Soc1e?y Open veet1ng. A1l welcome.
Fee: $15.00 members. $20.00 non-members.
30 Flower Arranging (intermediate) starts February 14 CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING. Instructors: Mrs. Moira Mudie April 7 Birdwatching course starts and Patti Snell. Ten-week course on Mondays at 1.30 pn.m. This course will outline the philosonhv of Chinese art 9 Vegetable Garden Horkshoo and generally introduce students to the delight and in- 9, 10 Toronto Gesneriad Society Show tricacies of this delicate art form. There will be - 5 classes for both the beginner and the more experienced 13
Flower Arranging Part IT (beginners) starts artist. This course is also valuable for those wishing
18 Needlepoint course (advanced) starts to improve their watercolour brush techniques.
18 Dried Flower lecture
21 Arranging ttowers for the chirth
23 Nut Growers of Southern Ontario Show
Fee: $50.00 members. $55.00 non-members.
February 19 HOME GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS. Instructor: Mr. Hal
Price. Six-week course on Saturday mornings from
25 Pressed Flowers and Corn Husk Crafts 10.00 a.m. to noon. This course is designed specific- : ally for the beginning gardener. Growing conditions
May 2 Rhododendron Society Sale and Auction 6.30 p.m. will be covered as well as vegetables, annuals, perennials, roses and propagation methods.
2 Pine Cone Crafts
4 Photography course starts
Fee: $15.00 members. $20.00 non-members.
5 Flower Arranging Part I (beginners) February 28 INTERMEDIATE NEEDLEPOINT. Instructor: Mrs. Shirley 7, 8 Southern Ontario Orchid Society Show Hartley. Five-week course on Mondays at 1.00 p.m. or 8.00 p.m. This course is for those who have completed
10 May Medley - Flower Show the beginners' course. The Garden Club of Toronto £ s20't8 ¥ Sion s .00 members. % on-members.
12 Canadian Chrysanthemum Society Plant Sale £ SLss 4 ; SN April 7 BIRDWATCHING IN SPRING. Instructor: Mr. Clive Goodwin.
13 Civic Garden Centre Plant Sale
Four-week course on Thursdays at 2.00 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
June 2 Flower Arranging Part II (beginners) starts This course for the beginner birder covers the what, 3 X where and how of birdwatching. The ways of identifying
5 Toronto Bonsai Society Show birds, the tools of birdwatching and where to look will
20,2V, 22 Milne House Show be discussed. There will also be two field trips.
26 York Rose Society Show
Fee: $30.00 members. $35.00 non-members.
April 9
April 18
April 21
VEGETABLE GARDEN WORKSHOP. Instructor: Mr. Tom Thompson. Saturday afternoon 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. A workshop for everyone who wants pointers on this popular topic.
Fee: $1.00 members. $1.50 non-members.
ADVANCED NEEDLEPOINT. Instructor: Mr. Shirley Hartley. Four-week course on Mondays at 1.00 p.m. or 8.00 p.m.
Fee: $20.00 members. $25.00 non-members.
ARRANGING FLOWERS FOR THE CHURCH. Instructor: Mrs. Miriam Drennan. This is a one-day course from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. under the auspices of The Civic Garden Centre to be held at St.Georges-on-the-Hill church.
Fee: $12.00.
May 4
PHOTOGRAPHY. Instructors: Mr. and Mrs. Powell. Sixweek course on Wednesdays at 8.00 p.m. "Communicating through Photography" is the title for this popular course. Equipment, 1ighting and exposure, colour perception, desiagn and miscellaneous techniques are among the subjects covered.
Fee: $30.00 members. $35.00 non-members.
FLOWER ARRANGING COURSES
JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING/BEGINNERS. Instructor: Mrs. Kadoguchi, renowned Sensei of the Ikenobo School. Three-week course on Tuesdays from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Branches and flowers will be provided for approximately $2.50 a day.
Fee: $20.00 members. $25.00 non-members.
JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING/INTERMEDIATE. Instructor: Mrs. Kadoguchi. Three-week course on Wednesdays 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. This will be an opportunity for those who have taken the beginners' course with Mrs. Kadoguchi to test their acauired skills and ingenuity. Try to book early as we can take only a Timited number of applications.
Fee: $20.00 members. $25.00 non-members.
BASIC FLOWER ARRANGING FOR BEGINNERS/PART I. Threeweek course on Wednesdays at 1.30 p.m. or 8.00 p.m. This course offers the beginner principles and elements in good design in flower arranging.
Fee: $12.00 members. $15.00 non-members.
INTERMEDIATE FLOWER ARRANGING. Instructor: Mrs. Ella Irving. Two-week course on Hednesdays from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. This course is for those wishing to extend their skills beyond the level of the basic course.
Fee: $12.00 members. $15.00 non-members.
BASIC FLOWER ARRANGING FOR BEGINNERS/PART II. Threeweek course on lednesdays at 1.30 p.m. or 8.00 p.m. This course offers the beginner principles and elements in good design in flower arranging.
Fee: $12.00 members. $15.00 non-members.
ARRANGING FLOWERS FOR THE CHURCH. Instructor: Mrs. Miriam Drennan. This one-day course, under the auspices of the Civic Garden Centre, is to be held at St.Georges-on-the-Hi11l Church, Islington. Instruction given on regular Sunday-to-Sunday flower arrangements.
Fee: $12.00
BASIC FLOWER ARRANGING FOR BEGINNERS/PART I. Threeweek course on Thursdays at 1.30 p.m. or 8.00 p.m.
(See March 16 above.)
Fee: $12.00 members. $15.00 non-members.
BASIC FLOWER ARRANGING FOR BEGINNERS/PART II. Three week course on Thursdays at 1.30 p.m. or 8.00 p.m.
(See April 13 above.)
Fee: $12.00 members. $15.00 non-members.
WINTER BOUQUET WORKSHOPS
April 18 DRIED FLOWERS
April 25 PRESSED FLOWERS & CORN HUSK CRAFTS
May 2 PINE CONE CRAFTS
Lectures are on Mondays at 1.30 p.m. or 7.30 p.m. Instructor: Mrs. Eileen Brooks. These lectures will demonstrate the use of plant materials in bouquets, pressed flowers and wreaths.
Fee: $3.00 per session members $3.50 non-members
$8.50 for three sessions $9.50 non-members
SPECIALTY GROUP MEETINGS
Canadian Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society. 8.00 p.m., January 27, February 24, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23.
Canadian Rose Society. 2.00 p.m., April 10
Hobby Greenhouse. 8.00 p.m., January 26, February 23, March 30, April 27, May 25.
Junior Garden Club (Green Thumbs). 9.45 a.m. to 12.00 noon. January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11.
Men's Garden Club. 8.00 p.m., January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7.
Rhododendron Society. 2.00 p.m., January 30.
Southern Ontario Orchid Society. 1.00 to 5.00 p.m., January 2, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5.
Toronto Bonsai Society. 8.00 p.m., January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13.
Toronto Gesneriad Society. 2.00 to 4.00 p.m., January 9, February 13, March 13, May 8, June 12.
York Rose Society. 12.30 p.m. February 20, March 20, May 15. made out
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Now isthetime
by Ernest Pope
January 1 to February 28
The time to start sowing annuals for our summer gardens is at hand again, especially for slow maturing ones such as geraniums, pansies, violas and browallia.
Good soil mixtures for germinating seed have become increasingly difficult either to obtain or even mix on one's own. They are rapidly being replaced by soil-less mixtures.
Ann Reilly, an unusually talented American garden writer and horticulturist, wrote the book, "Success with Seeds", the best book on the subject to date, for the George W. Park Seed Co. She has this to say about seeding mixtures: The best media for germinating seeds are soil-less mixtures of peat moss, perlite and/or vermiculite. The
easiest way to obtain these is to buy them ready made.
In Canada, they can be purchased under several trade names such as Jiffy-Mix, Pro-Mix, Redi-Earth and Peat-Lite. These mixtures are free of weed seeds and soil diseases. They are lightweight and well drained; and they contain enough artificial nutrients to start seedlings growing for the first ten days. After this, additional liquid fertilizer such as 20-20-20 must be applied at half strength. Also these mixes dry out quicker than soil and therefore must be watered more freaquently. Their use is outlined in the packages they come in.
Probably the greatest advantages over soil is that the amount and quality of the ingredients are uniform whereas soil quality is
variable. Also the mixes are sterile but soil must be sterilized before use.
Another startling statement by Ann Reilly is that in growing seeds under fluorescent lights, "... the 1ights should be on 24 hours a day over seed flats of annuals, vegetables, herbs and perennials. These should be kept on until germination occurs, after which the light duration should be reduced to 12 to 14 hours." This would probably cut the time length of germination in half although the article does not say so.
Here are recommended dates for January and February seeding of some of the more popular annuals. They are repetitions of previous years but the purpose of these articles is not only to be timely but also to recall specific things that should be done year after year. How many times has the writer heard, "Oh, I should have planted it last month but I forgot."
While it is better to plant annuals later than the preferred date rather than too early, it just means Toss of bloom equivalent to the time lost in seeding. On the other hand, too early can result in spindly overgrown plants. Even when these are pruned back, they are never so good as those timed to coincide with outdoor transplanting dates. In fact, some annuals, such as marigolds, nicotiana and cosmos, should not be pruned during their growing period at all.
Where Great Gardens
At your closest Sheridan Garden Centre you will find the finest selection of nursery stock in Canada, including more than 900 varieties of plants and trees grown on Sheridan 's own farms.
And Sheridan s nursery stock is guaranteed for one full year.
At Sheridan Garden Centres you will also find qualified nurserymen who will be pleased to help you in any way they can.
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January 1
Tuberous Begonias
Fibrous Begonias (Dwarf)
Geraniums
Pansies and Violas
February
Fibrous Begonias Tall - February 5
Browallia - February 5
Impatiens - February 10
Coleus - February 15
MODERN ANNUALS OF REAL MERIT
Fibrous Begonia Salmon Picotee Lovely wide orange border with white centre, the first of its colour type. Belongs to the Glamour series. 12" high.
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Coleus Fiji Series
Similar to rainbow type with leaves the same size but attractively fringed and indented. Seed can be purchased in nine separate colours or mixed.
Geranium Coral Orbit
Bright coral orange. Leavesare attractively zoned. A distinct new flower colour. Started January 1, it can be readily grown from seed.
Impatiens Blitz
Orange scarlet blooms, the largest to date. Advertised as 12" in height but in good soil will grow up to 30". Should be planted at the back of the flower bed. A 1980 A1l America winner and, in the writer's opinion, the most outstanding new annual in recent years.
Marigold Nugget
Comes in red, gold and yellow with the latter the most attractive. Makes a wonderful 10" border plant. Nothing outblooms
the Nuggets because they don't produce viable seed. Starts blooming June 1 and never lets up or looks tired until cut down by frost. Plants usually available at Weall & Cullen Nursery Garden Centres. Seed at Stokes Seeds Ltd.
Snapdragon Little Darling
A medium height (12") azalea or butterfly open-faced flower type. If the seed pods are removed regularly, it will bloom continuously from June 1 until late frost. The ideal annual variety for cutting requiring Tittle arranging for a wide mouth container, making it especially suitable for business people and those with little or no flower arranging experience. The seed comes only in mixed colours which include red, yellow, white, pink and apricot, the last named being especially attractive.
Ernest Pope is on the Advisory Committee of The Civic Garden Centre and an active member of the Men's Garden Club and the North Toronto Horticultural Society.
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THE GARDEN CLINIC
On the first and third Wednesday of each month, commencing at 11.30 a.m. and continuing until 1.30 p.m., Tommy Thompson hosts a Garden Clinic at the Civic Garden Centre.
The program is advertised through The Toronto Sun and radio station CJCL (AM 1430). Al11 are welcome.
There is little formality; no charge except for refreshments. Good door prizes are donated by White Rose Nurseries and Green Cross Plant Care Products.
Why not drop in? Some people stay for the full two hours; others simply Tong enough to get the information they reauire. In either case, drop in some time. We'd like to see you.
The Book Shon has an excellent selection of 1983 calendars, date books and garden diaries including the handsome Metropolitan Museum of Art garden diary.
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SILICA GEL IS SAFE
A rumour has been floating around that silica gel is hazardous to health. This has caused some concern to those who use silica gel to dry flowers. However, in checking with toxicologists at the Ontario Ministry of Labour, we find it is not hazardous.
The Ministry is presently preparing legislation to regulate the industrial use of silica which is not the same as silica gel. They assure us that silica gel is in no way harmful or toxic.
The Ministry suggests, however, if a user is allergic to dusts, they might be more comfortable to wear a mask that can be bought at any drugstore.
Our thanks to Lois Wilson for running this rumour to ground.
General Information
Volume 10, Number 1 1ssN03801470
Executive Director: To be appointed
Editor: Fredrik Kirby
Advertising: Shirley Kirby (416) 226-0996
Graphics and Printing Thorn Press Limited. Toronto
Trellis is published in the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November and distributed on or about the 15th of the month previous by the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Don Mills, Ontario M3C 1P2. Telephone: (416) 445-1552. The Centre is located in Edwards Gardens, at Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East, the geographical centre of Metropolitan Toronto. It is a non-profit gardening and floral arts information organization with open membership. Subscriptions to Trellis are only available through Centre membership. Opinions expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre.
After 177 years... Suttons Seeds comes to Canada!
It s true, Suttons started growingseeds in Devonshire, England in 1806. Now, at last, Canadian gardenerscan choose from the superb collection that has won for Suttons a Royal Warrant as Seedsmen To Her Majesty ASTER DUCHESS MIXED
SUTTON SEEDS APPOINT CANADIAN AGENT
Suttons Seeds of Torquay, Devon, England, has appointed GardenImport Inc. of Thornhill, Ontario, as Canadian agents for the distribution of their extensive range of packaged seeds. Suttons have served the UK market since 1806.
A unique feature of Suttons Seeds is the inner foil packing. To ensure maximum quality, the seed is enclosed in moisture resistant, hermetically sealed foil envelopes.
GardenImport is making available to Canadian gardeners an extensive selection of Suttons Seeds specially chosen for Canadian growing conditions.
SEED CATALOGUES FOR YOUR DREAM GARDEN
Well, that's the sort of thing we do in the early winter months, isn't it? We look over the seed catalogues and imagine how the beautiful flowers and tasty lTooking vegetables will fit into our garden plans.
The catalogues are beginning to come in now. You're welcome to inspect them at the CGC library. Some are 1982 dated and are replaced by 1983 catalogues as we receive them.
In our catalogue we offer a selection of seeds specially suited to our sometimes inhospitable climate plus the very best of imported bulbs, rare plants, and gardening
What's more our catalogue is FREE. To get your copy just send in the coupon and don't hesitate to add the name and address of a fellow gardener. Good news is worth
Consider hardiness when you make a selection, esnecially if vou're ordering from a U.S. source.
When you are selecting a new variety, you may be reassured if it is Tisted with the AAS symbol. These are plants that are chosen by the A11 America Selection group. Plant breeders whose plants are chosen may gain fame and share in royalties derived.
Trial grounds have been established in over 55 locations covering a wide geographic area. Each year, about 100 new varieties, never before offered for sale are tested. Seven of the test grounds are in Canada. Judges are professional horticulturists who grow
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WONDERLAND OF BULBS
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The multitude of rare and interesting bulbs, seeds and plants listed, many exclusive with us, will prove to be a revelation. By far the most complete bulb catalogue in Canada.
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Mini Rose Nursery
Specializing In Miniature Roses For 1982 Listing write Florence Gahagan
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Seed catalogues offer a virtual encvclopedia of what can be obtained and grown. Often they provide clues of things to watch for.
When you plant from seed, you know when to sow, when to expect bloom or vegetable. However, buying from growers of box plants may pose problems.
Say you're buying marigolds. There are early and late flowering types.
Which type you're buying may not be obvious.
When growers want a late flowering variety to bloom in the spring, they shorten the days to nine hours by means of a black cloth. The plant is thereby fooled into believing it's August when in fact it's May because it usually comes into flower when the days are qgetting shorter.
So off vou go with a box of plants in flower but after you've planted them, they do what nature intended them to do. You will wait until late July or Auaust for flowers.
If you want to obtain a catalodue you may write to one or more of the companies listed at the end of this piece. Some houses have handlina charqges. Better check this out.
May satisfying results be yours.
Burpee Seed Company 300 Park Avenue
Warminster, Pa. 18991
C. A. Cruickshank Ltd. 1015 Mount Pleasant Road Toronto, Ontario M4P 2MI]
Dominion Seed House Ltd. Georgetown, Ontario L7G 4A2
Gardenimport Inc. P.0. Box 760 Thornhill, Ontario N2J 3Z9
