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4 4. 20001 5 The Orono Horticulture Club recently elected their 2000 executive. Serving the Club this term are: Back row, left to right - Directors: Jackie Kirtley, Shelley Etmanskie, Doreen Loweiy, June Heard, Marjorie Loweiy, Cor Mostert, Ann Dilks, Minnie Zegers. Front row - Anne Anderson - 1st Vice President, Carol Mostert - Past President, Lorna Atkins - President, Pat Bales - Secretary, Flora Sharpe - Treasurer. District 17 held April 29 was well attended and several local society members were prize winners in the floral classes. The first of the series of Four Seasons garden tours, sponsored by District 17 was held recently and Shelley Etmanskie's garden was included. The program for the evening was "A Surprise" planned by Helen Schmid, June Heard, and Dini Schoenmaker. Volunteers were called to choose a topic and give a short impromptu talk. Eight brave people volunteered volunteered - more or less and gave interesting and often humourous talks on a great variety of topics ranging from "What would I do if I won the lottery?" to "Advice to Lucien Bouchard" re: sovereignty for Quebec. The audience enjoyed the comments and each volunteer received a round of applause. Lorna announced that the courses for judges in Flower Shows is still open. She urged us to watch throughout throughout the community for the millennium tulips, a deep rose colour, which are now in bloom. The health of our natural environment is of great concern and Horticultural Societies are urging the protection of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Carol Mostert gave informative informative comments on hardening hardening plant material before transplanting to the garden. Start on à cloudy day, putting plants out, starting for just an hour, then increasing for a week, before placing in the sun. Be sure to water as needed. Perennials are not usually as sensitive and can go directly into the garden. Jacquie Kirtley gave practical practical and detailed advice on growing roses. Planting roses is best done when the ground is cold. Dig a deep large hole, putting in a mixture of peat and manure and add a hand- ' ful of Epsom Salts and water generously. Prune the rose bush, leaving three good stems, cut dowh to 4 to 5 inches. Fertilize monthly till July. For winter protection use rose collars holding soil mounded around the plant. Be sure to clean up any leaves which may have Black Spot or disease. The show report was given by Doreen Lowery. There were 17 exhibitors and 155 entries, a beautiful colourful show. The judge Mrs. Lyla Allan, left some helpful comments. comments. Lunch was served by committee - Marilyn Major, June Heard and Jessie Watkins. The sale of plants went very well. Members in charge were Minnie Zegers, Jacquie Kirtley and Jhne Heard. Announcements: June 3, 4 - Garden Tour, "Rhododendron Woods", 3384 Taunton Rd. June 14 - Executive meeting meeting - home of Arm Dilks June 17 - Four Seasons Garden Tour June 22 - June Flower Show, 7:30 p.m. July 12 - Garden Tour - Newcastle Horticultural Society SPRING FLOWER SHOW SECTION A. Specimen cut flowers 1. Tulip, 2 stems, red - 1. Shelley Etmanskie, 2. Isabelle Ghallice, 3. June Heard, 4. Pat Bales 2. Tulip, 2 stems, yellow - 1. Pat Bales, 2. Lorna Atkins, 3. Helen Schmid, 4. Shelley Etmanskie 3. Tulip, 2 stems, pink - (a) 1. Anne Dilks, -2. Pat Bales, 3. Lorna Atkins, 4. Doreen Loweiy (b) 1. Jackie Kirtley, 2 Isabelle Ghallice 3. Helen Schmid, 4. Shelley Etmanskie 4. Tulip, 2 stems, white - 1. Doreen Lowery, 2. Inez Harris, 3. Lorna Atkins 5. Tulip, 2 stems, any other colour - 1* Helen Schmid, 2. Jacqui Kirtley, 3. Ann Dilks, 4. Inez Harris 6. Tulip, 2 stems, lily, any colour - 1. Shelley Etmanskie, 2. Lorna Atkins, 3. Minnie Zegers, 4 Jackie Kirtley 7. Tulip, 2 stems, parrot or fringed, any colour - 1. Isabelle Ghallice, 2. Shelley Etmanskie, 3. Jackie Kirtley, 4. Minnie Zegers 8. Tulip, 2 stems, double, any colour -1. Jackie Kirtley, 2. Isabelle Ghallice, 3. Pat Bales 9. Tulip, 3 stems, one of each colour and variety - 1. Pat Bales, 2 Lorna Atkins, 3. Shelley Etmanskie, 4. Jackie (continued page 6) Doreen Lowery's (L) âfrican violet won judge's choice, and Jackie Kirkley won first place in the tulip category for her millennium millennium tulip. Spring flower and by Dorothy Barnett A good number of Horticultural Society members members attended the meeting held May 18, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Hall of Orono United Church. The singing of O'Canada with. Doreen Lowery at the piano opened the meeting. Pres. Lorna Atkins extended a warm welcome to everyone, with a special welcome to new members. Lorna men tioned the gardens which were open to visitors on May 10. The minutes as read by Pat Bales, Secretary, were accepted. Pat showed the certificate received by the Society from the Community Foundation of Durham Region for the millennium plan - Beautify Orono for 2000. Flo Sharpe gave a good treasurer's report. The society society now has 108 members. Thé annual meeting of DEMOLITION GARS P8?R Demolition Derby at Orono Fairgrounds 7:30 pm also featuring... • Great Lakes Truck & Tractor Fullers - 4 pm MidwayOpen all weekend Dance with Primetime 9 pm - 1 am Molson Beer Tent FULL EVENT ADMISSION Adults $10 • Child (3-12) $5 For information & tickets saies call (905) 786-2970 ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE AT: Mercer's Garage, Orono Hwy 115 Truck & Auto Ltd.