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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, Decemiber 6th, 1978 ILiving Christmas I gifts This is the ime of the year that everyone is tlinking in terms of gifts for friends and relatives. By the amount of advertising we receive in the mail, sometimes up to 6 papers of the sanie company, this is probably the best selling period of the year. I would like to make a personal comment at this time, and that is this, that we just stand still for a moment and think about the reason that we have Christmas. Is it to see h,; v many gifts we will geL, or gage our friends by the amnount of cards we receive in the mail. I would like to see Christmas again being Christ- mas and that we celebrate a birthday and for that reason since we are celebrating that we like to share this joy with friexids and relatives, and show theni that we care about them and then we will have the joy and happy feeling the way Christmas should be. In the home decked with bows and holly, around the fire- place or in the hospital where carols are sung, then we wil have that joyful feeling, and we can only make one comment that we must be hankful for having so much wealth in this great country of ours. Now back to gardening. Plants for living gifts. This by VanBelle 1 year there appears to be ai excellent crop of flowering plants available in the green- houses of Ontario, and alsc green plants appear to be in plentiful supply, here in Ontario and down south in Florida. Florists in the area are already stocking up with the ail ime favorite for Christmas the Poinsettia's, and other flowering plants so for the next couple of weeks we will look at the care and maintenance of Christmas plants. AZALEA'S This delightful plant has many names, sometimes it is called the Christmas rose, and other names, but actually iLs real name is not Azalea but iL is one of the Rhododendren family, or to be exact Rhododendren simsii, which is the one commonly grown for indoor culture, since everyone knows iL by the name of Azalea we will mse this name in describing the culture. Azalea's come in a wîde range of varieties and colors, and there are early bloomers and late bloomers in either singles or doubles. The Azalea is one plant that can be enjoyed for a long ime. IL can be kept in the house ail winter and then transferred Lo the garden in the spring when the danger of i ) i *DX SERVICE STATION: Hghway 35 & 115, iust north of Newcastle Featuring: Premium Quality Products At the Most Reasonable * PricesI * Stove0iO&H * Diesel 011 0 ïý9Availablo in any quantity à I Phone 987-4215 IWe have a complete line ofg IPOP-CITY Soft Drinks. Save byI *buying these a case at a time.I ihmmmmmum mmmmm mmmI frost is over. Since the Azalea develop either during the is grown in a f ibrous soil, flowering period or after the mostly peatmoss and spagh- flowers are gone and they num moss, it will dry out very should be left on the plant quickly so it must be watered since they will produce the daily, fromn the top or you can flowers for next year. Keep il place it in the sink and let it in a cool spot and keep it away soak up a good supply of from direct sunlight, although water. It loves to have its it loves the light it cannot leaves healthy and green. It tolerate the direct sun rays should be fertilized once coming through windows, every two weeks with an al which magnify it and wil purpose plant food such as burn the flowers and foliage. Pokon, and applied directly to the soil with luke warmn Until next week, happy water. Green shoots will indoor gardemng. HorticulItural1 society Christmas show Ail the elements were present last Thursday even- 3mig to make the Christmas show, staged by the Orono Horticulturai Society, a huge success. The large crowd, which inciuded a goodiy tnumber of our Senior Citi- 1zens, obviously enjoyed the texcellent display of Christ- mas decorations featuring mant el and table arrange- ments, door welcome decor- ations, table favours, wall plaques, etc. Entertainment was pro- vided by Giadys Brown witb he ususai sparkiing perform- mance on the piano. Her final number, a deiightfui rend- ition of "0 Hoiy Night", was a fitting climax to her perform- ance. More entertainnient was provided by two of the Junior Gardeners, Jessica and Arn- olI NMostert. ihese Lwo alen- ted young artists presented duets on piano and recorder, piano dueLs, piano solos, piano and song, ail very much appreciated and enjoyed, and in une with the Christmas season. A main event of the evening was the showing of the prize winning sldes in the photo- graphic competition. Edgar James, weli known amateur photographer and naturalist, judged the sldes. His com- mentary on the winning slides was most înteresting, with many helpful hints to the amateur hoping to do even Stickers for licence plates now on sale Transportation and Com- munications Minister James Snow has announced there wiil be nio increase in motor vehicie licence fees for the 1979 licensing year. Red renewal stickers will go on sale at 318 outiets throughout the province on Friday, December 1. The fee schedule will re- main at $3000 for a four- cylinder car; $45 for a six- cylinder car and $60 for eight-cylinder automobiles with an engine dispiacement of less than 6.5 litres. Eight-cylinder cars with an engine dispiacement of more than 6.5 litres, registered after December 1, 1977, will cost the owner $80. Motorcycle registration fees are $20. The 1978 registration fees for nrivately-owned pas- senger car-, and motor- cycles in thenorthern haif of the province will remain at $10. better another year. President Isabelle Challice gave a very warm welcome to the large crowd and singled out a number of special guests - the senior citizens; the president and other mem- bers of the Newcastle Horti- cultural Society; Mr. Clar- ence Tink, District Director, and Mrs. Tink; Mrs. Harry Jose, Assistant Director; the leaders of the Junior Garden- ers, Minnie Zegers and Donna Scott; and Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Den Heuvel. Mrs. Van Den Heuvel was judge for the show and her commentary on the exhibits was one of the highlights of the evening. Another highlight was the presentation of certificates, for exemplary service to horticulture, to Everett and Gladys Brown, and Adele McGill. Isabelle Challice, pre- sident and Joan Taylor, Past president, presented the cer- tificates. Sandwiches and Christmas cake and other goodies were served by the ladies of the lunch committee to top off a most enjoyable evening. In case you missed the senior horticultural show, you stilI have an opportunity to visit the Junior Gardeners' Christmas Show wbich wîll be held on December l2th at 7 p.m. in the Church Hall. These young people will put on a fine show and deserve your support. Following is a lisL of prize winners: Class 1 - Table Centre L. Nellie Baird 2. Isabelle Challice 3. Carol Mostert Class 2 - Arrangement copy- ing a Christmas card 1. Donna Sutherland 2. Carol Mostert 3. Isabelle Challice 4. Minnie Zegers Class 3 - Gift Parcel 1. Hilda Coatham 2.* Carol Mostert 3. Isabelle Challice 4. Minnie Zegers Class 4 - Homemade Christ- Mas tree decorations 1. Minnie Zegers 2. Carol Mostert 3. Donna Scott Class 5 - "A Welcome Door" decoration 1. Carol Mostert 2. Nellie Baird 3. Donna Sutherland 4, Donna Scott Class 6 - "The First Snow- flake" 1.- Donna Sutherland 2. Minnie Zegers 3. Isabelle Challice Class 7 - Buffet or Mantel Arrangement 1. Minnie Zegers 2. Donna Sutherland 3. Isabelle Challice rose 1. Lawrence Staples 2. Bram Van Den Heuvel 3. Bram Van Den Heuvel Ciass 3- The four seasons (4 slides, same view) 1. Ann Evans glass 4 - Arrangement taken at a flower show 1. Lawrence Staples 2. Lawrence Staples Class 5 - Any scene of hortîcultural interest 1. Bram Van Den Heuvel 2. Bram Van Den Heuvel 3. Lawrence Staples 4. Lawrence Staples Class 6 - Close up of any wild or domestic animal 1. Bram Van Den Heuvel 2. Bob Riches 4. Bram Van Den Heuvel Class 8 - A Canadian Autumo scene 1. Yvonne Schoenmaker 2. Yvonne Schoenmaker 3. Cyril Baird 4. Bob Riches Class 9 - A group of wild flowers in Ontario. 1. Yvonne Schoenmaker 2. Yvonne Schoenmaker 3. Cyril Baird 4. Bob Riches Class 10 - A scene framed by nature 1. Yvonne Schoenmaker 2. Lawrence Stapies 3. Bram Van Den Heuvel 4. Cyril Baird Class il - A flower bed or garden 1. Yvonne Schoenmaker 2. Brani Van Den Heuvel 3. Lawrence Staples 4. Bram Van Den Heuvel Class 12 - View of a fruit tree, in full bloom or with fruit 1. Cyril Baird 2. Bram Van Den Heuvel 3. Bram Van Den Heuvel 4. Bob Riches The special prize for most points in ail classes was won by Bram Van Den Heuvel. I B S v