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Orono Weekly Times, 19 Jun 1974, p. 9

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from ipage 1i kex t rom the imapÏe trees. Tht'se are falling now. The Àeyliwen dried, can be uised in mlanly ways in mnaking pictures or ,vall plaques, such as for winigs or a pcacock. Now is the time to gather al thedifferent kinds of grasses. They may be pressed in an old .catalogue after carefully (>IONO, WEE,,KLY TIMES, JUNE ýI9th,, 1974 9 spreading them out and when dried used to mnake wall plaques or they miay be tied together in small bunwhes and hulng upside down to dry for uisinig in bouquiets. Mrs. Zegers made Up a Father's Day bouquet using several kinds of grass hosta ioiage, tiny. daisies, fern, iup)iine ai-d three iris. b a diraw% later Audra G;oorbarryý W\ofl the bouquet. Mrs. Zegers told the child- ren Mien preparing flowers f'Or a show to pick themi the night before take off the bottomi leaves, and then place in water in a cool place overnight. When making ar- ranagemnents use an odd numbelxr of flowers as she had used one lupine and three iris. Also place the largest flowers low in the arrangement. The children then gathered around tables and using tin cans covered them with wall paper to make attractive containers for flowers, pend!l, or wvhatever they desired. This Saturday, June 22 is the day we will be making up Flower baskets for Decorat- ion Sunday. T'he baskets will be altWth homne of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Couvier. On Thursday, June 27, the Gardeners are going to the Outdoor Edl"cation Centre on mie Tlaunton Road, west of Orono. Mr. King Baker will talk to the children and take themi on a nature hike. They will be there f'rom noon to 3 p.m. so children bring you~r lunch. You are advised also to use sonne insect repellent ini case the bugs are waiting for you. lUNE MEMOS

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