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Whitby Free Press, 5 Oct 1988, p. 19

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WIIIBY FREE PRES$, WEDNEÉSDAY, OCTOBER ,1'988, PA(tE 19 TuIips5, hyacinths good, f or",forc inhg- contlnusd from page 18. ,AFTER THE FLO WERS FADE, keep the follage in good health by providing moisture and sunlight. Assoon as danger of hard freezing is past outdoors, move them ta an out-of-the- way place where the foliage can continue to mature and store up strength for another year's blooms. Although the bulbs will not be Up to forcing another year, you will find them useful additions for the'outdoor garden. Plant themf there when you bring them from the house, or le ave them in the pots until the following autumfn, transI erring them Ihen to the open ground. NARCISSUS. These daffoclil relatives ,wi th fragrantflowers are not hardy outdoors in areas wh ere severe freezing occurs. No matter where you live, however, they are delightful subjects for forcing in a semisunny to suniny loca 'tion..The' bulbs are avail- able ln autumn. Plant them iln moist pebbles in a bowl, or pot them In a mixture of equal parts soil, sand and peat moss, kept moist. Either way, place the, basesof the bulbs to a depth- of itoài '/2.inches In the growing rtedium, then water thoroughly. Drain, and set away in a cool <50*0 6.5"-no warmfer, if possibl 'e), dar place for the r oots ta form' After the, 'bulbs have a. good root.system-which usually takes MtWt four weeks- theýy may be:brought tawarmth and 'bright sun. There they quickly wili sýend up the fragrant'clusters of white oôr gold bloom. After forcing paper-whltes or paper- yellows, if you live w h 'ere winier cold dips below 20", discard the bulbs., In'the South, plant them in the garden outdoors. But ,don't try to ,force te aýgain. Buy n-ew stock each year. Spare Oilomatic saw chain Value Coupons worth $20.00 off Stihi Accessories Work Gloves 25OmL Engine Oil. Stihi "Lumberjack" Keychain MORE FOR A TOTAL RETAIL VALUE OVER $74.OO!** The Wodds Largeat SefiIng Chain Saw r Avallable at:. DURHAM EQgUIPMENT ,RENTALS. 1230 DUNDAS ST. E. (Spoedy Auto Plaza> WHITBY 868-0880 Canadian-built and designed by: " Self -cleaning'Glass Door " 5-Year Warranty " Full firebrick lining " Internai Baffle for efficient combustion. " Frontal draft control *Cast-Iron air tight door for ail night burn *Floor and rear heat shield *Avilable with non tarnish brass accent at a sli.ght extra charge KIF P f ?-- ----. . t F5UD Now011jg E , Cullen 'Gardens & Minia*"ture Village Thanksgiving' Weekend OCTOBER 8th, 9th, lOth WIENER & MARSHMALLOW ROASI WAGON RIDES Vstr LIVE TURKEYS- QUILTING DISPLAYS I MEET THE LYNDES 10:45 A.M., 2:00 P.M., 3:30 P.M.Pe'd SATURDAY LADIES' FALL FASHION SHOW 12:45 Costumle MONDAY -CHILDREN'S PUMPKIN CARVING e LYNDE HOUSE MUSEUM. FANTASTIC, MINIATURES TRADITIONAL TURKEY DINNERS' VILLAGE- RESTAURANT & SCullen Gardens- & Miniature Village THE STOVEDEN 0F OSHAWA A- DIVISION 0F TAUNTON POOLS AND SPAS 133 TAUNTON RD. W. oe i TAUNTON RD OSHAWA zi. PHONE 571-01i89 oI1 .With orchase of mach new 009, 009L,, 011iT. 012,024 Super, 028 Wood Bosa, 028 Super, m34r=od osa. 034 Super. 038 Super Pro. E-14 and E-20 chain saw. WhIle supplies IesU

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