Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 23, 1962, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press. Saturday. June 28. R g m Over the Garden Wall ii j w. Ii. I. Landscape column 577 better gardening those two words Appeal to Many who enjoy Beauty in the world about us to the improvement of plants there is no end. And thanks to chemists physiologists soil re searchers , entomologists Plant breeders and authors our methods of cultivating Garden plants Are steadily becoming More fully successful. It has been pointed out that next Best to knowing How is to know where to find information we need in our pursuits. Hence this column spotlights a new set 16 books John Bradshaw s com plete guide to better gardening published by Leland publishing co limited Toronto. 1961. The author the publish ers say of the author born in the famed Garden Belt of the Niagara Peninsula John Brad Shaw is today one of horticulture s Best known writers Ana broadcasters besides being one of the most widely travelled. His information is gathered firsthand from the major Garden areas of the world. Every year he visits the bulb Fields of Holland the Flower Fields of California the All America trial grounds the major meetings of the american and Canadian nurserymen s associations and the american horticultural Council. His simple Down to Earth style of writing has introduced Many beginners to the relaxing pleasures of Gard ening. Television and radio audiences know him Well. Bradshaw is the Garden editor of the Tor onto daily. Star and Star week or. Bradshaw has become associated with one of the Best known Canadian Nursery firms in Ontario. Many of us who have followed his Clear and very help Ful Garden columns for years have been hoping that his writ Ings might be at hand in Book form. That wish has been fulfilled beyond expectation in the 16 better books which comprise gardening. Subjects each Book is de voted to one general topic. Book 1 concerns lawns Book 16, House plants. In Between Are books on roses annuals Garden Trees perennials biennials Small fruits evergreens vegetables shrubs Cut Flower gardens control of Garden pests landscaping Spe Fialty gardens and flowering bulbs. The books Are illustrated with color photographs and with sketches in natural color. This feature is Gratifying since Pic Tures Are so helpful in revealing form texture and color. There Are hundreds of color pictures probably averaging about one to a Page throughout. Material or. Bradshaw has been esteemed greatly for wide knowledge on plants and their culture for a Long time. Be ing a Canadian he is aware of our conditions and his comments Are mostly of direct application to us. The Home Gardener will find satisfaction in having a set of these books for reference at any time. Professional gardeners will also refer to them often. Understandably specialists will re quire More profound and More scientifically detailed volumes to augment them. However for the Canadian Gardener who grows Garden plants for pleasure and for profit the set is certain to prove a valued Possession a mine of help that will serve through Many seasons. Book prices have been rising recently and it is surprising to find the modest Cost of better gardening. The work is available at Book stores some supermarkets Gar Den centres and at Leland Gar Den society. 175 Rexdale Boule Vard Rexdale ont. Sample persons not familiar with or. Bradshaw s writing will get an idea from the following on lilacs lilacs that fail to Bloom. Every Spring Many Home gardeners discover their lilacs have failed the causes Ottris Are rather of cult to discover because there Are Many reasons for non now pruning is probably the number one cause of Ai Mac failing to Bloom the Flower buds on this finest of Spring flowering shrubs Are developed two sea sons before and so the regular and Liberal use of pruning shears cannot help but remove these buds. Lilacs should pruned enough to keep the plants in shape the time to prune lilacs is immediately after they have finished flowering. Port a base Metal Ore strike has been made at Marshall Lake 110 Miles Northeast of Here. The discovery was termed promising by or e. G. Pye port Arthur District geologist further assessment of the find until More details Are available but said rumours of another Manitouwadge Are Wishful Geco mines has developed a base Metal mine at Manitou Wadge 250 Miles Northeast of Here. The mine has life Span of 50 years. The marshal Lake strike has turned up deposits of Copper Zinc Lead and Silver. Discoverer of the deposits is or. Kay qua a geologist with. Grant and Oja limited a mining and exploration firm. Assays show Copper deposits of Early gaslight Public Supply of illuminating Gas in Britain dates from 1807 when London s pall mall was lighted with Gas. From five to 1.33 per cent Zinc 22.17 to 10.01 per cent and Lead 1.13 to .2 per cent. Ore body is 800. Feet Long and from 53 to 30 feet wide. Cubans to Quebec Havana a six cuban students Are to leave for Quebec City to attend an International student Council con Ference. The group is headed by Jose Rebellon president of the cuban federation of University students. The Loafer ence dates Are june 87-july 6. Air ondi Tione d ool s maid f the kitchens to and Cash prizes offered for Best gardens you May not have a Green thumb you May not be a member of any horticulture society but Don t let that Stop you. Of you have an attractive display of Garden Flowers at your Home he sure to enter the metro Gar Den contest sponsored by the free press in conjunction with greater Winnipeg horticultural societies. The contest is open for the Best Home grounds in the metro area and four prizes of ?40. And will be awarded by the free press. The size of the Home or the grounds does not count the entries will be judged on arrangement appearance cultivation and control of weeds and insects. Entries should be mailed to the secretaries of the horticultural societies in greater Winni Peg which Are listed below in time to have preliminary judging carried out by july 15. Entries should be mailed to the following locations As soon As possible Charleswood mrs. D. Atkinson 4416 Roblin Boulevard. Fort Garry mrs. J. Bows Field 810 North drive. St James j. H. Sewell 102 Garden Road. St. Vital s. F. Chadwick 173 Woodlawn Avenue. West Kildonan mrs. J. Slipetz 417 Scotia Street. Winnipeg w. J. Tanner 518 Henderson Highway Winnipeg 15. Anyone living in districts not listed separately above is re Quested to mail entry forms to or. Tanner Secretary of the Winnipeg horticultural society at 518 Henderson Highway Winnipeg 15. Preliminary judging of the districts will be carried out by members of the horticultural societies. Remember you Don t have to be a professional Gardener just someone who believes his or her Home is an attractive sum Mer residence. Mail your entry today. Irginia there goes our Ota Earl entry form the free press metro Garden contest sponsored by the Winnipeg free press in conjunction with the greater Winnipeg horticultural societies. I wish to enter my Home grounds in the free press Garden contest. Location be explicit size of lot name of entrant address of entrant. Fill out and mail this form to the Secretary of your local horticultural society or to William j. Tanner 518 Henderson Highway Winnipeg 15. For investment in Small businesses great Oaks from Little acorns grow write. To. Great Oaks development company Ltd. . Box 545 Winnipeg Carole Findlay 17-year-old daughter of or. And mrs. A. E. Of today 5s Hazeldell Avenue East Kab Man is the governor general medallist of Miles Maiden Nell High school for 19s14z. My what a wonderful Job Community does on used big Job too. In an average year Community Chev Sells approximately Worth of used cars that s a lot of car and a lot of Confidence. Customer Confidence. 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