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\ The Greenery Of Christmas SECTION 2 - PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, NOVfcMttfeK a, i»<# Christmas is approaching so quickly and there are many things which everyone will be doing to gear up for a busy holiday. From baked goods and candies to pine trees and fir boughs, it is a season to tantalise senses. After the passing of fall with its gold and brown colors, it is always a pleasure to bring the green of Christmas inside one last time before the onset of a cold grey January. To keep these boughs fresh and fragrant is a challenge to every homeowner. Although there are nearly thirty species of greens used throughout the United States for holiday decorations only about one third of them are truly popular here in the Midwest. Balsam has short, stiff dull- ended needles of medium green color. This material is used extensively in wreath making as an inexpensive green and also sold as trees. White pine has a soft, flexible needle of medium green coloring and is sold either as a tree or as cut greens. Scotch pine is a much coarser material with stiff, sharp, medium length needles and lighter in color than white pine. More often it is sold as a tree as it has outstanding needle holding qualities. Juniper and Yew, which is sometimes thought of as land­ scaping shrubbery, are sometimes used as cut greens in holiday bouquets. The juniper has a blue green color with bluish berries and adds both color and texture interest to arrangements. The yew's deep green color makes it quite suitable for filler or background material in arrangements. Boxwood is a small, broadleaf evergreen with tiny oval leaves. It usually is very dark green and is also well known for its keeping quality as a cut green. Noble fir is the expensive aristocrat of decorative Christmas green. The dark to silvery green needles are dull ended. It resembles balsam but is much more attractive and is sold as a tree or boughs. Holly is another broadleaf evergreen with bright green or green and white spine tipped leaves. The gloss of the leaves and bright red berries make it the most popular cut Christmas green. Mistletoe, though last but not least, is a parasitic evergreen with white berries and oval green leaves. It is one of the least attractive holiday greens and yet its popularity is great for it symbolizes the en­ chantment of stolen kisses There are several other kinds of greens sold for Christmas trees. As certain trees will hold their needles longer than hi VISIT YOUR LOCAL A&P STORE FOR DETAILS. SWEEPSTAKES ENDS DEC. 2,1978 FINAL GRAND PRIZES TOTAL 2 MILLION STAMPS. SHANK HALF HANI You'll Do Better With A&P^s FRUITS & FULLY COOKED SMOKED WATER ADDED WtTHNO h t' FLORIDA SEEDLESS RED FIRST OF THE SEASON-NAVEL Grapefruit Oranges 113 SIZE FROM CALIFORNIA 3750 W. ELM ST., McHENRY. II Y o u I I D o B e t t e r W i t h A & P s I AMB SALE SHOULDER BLADE Lamb Chops , $169 ROUND BONE ARM Lamb Chops . *1M BOB EVANS PorkSausage - - $179 AOU. * ECKRICH SMOKED nea.AOH Sausage . *1«9 ( HYGRADES BALL PARK Franks ^ *149 HYGRADES BALL PARK Bologna ^ *159 - COUNTRY FARM PORK SHOP CENTER CUT PORK Rib Chops L. $1«9 FOR CHOP $159 You I I Do Bet ter Wi th A&P's SAUSAGE SHOP BONELESS PorkCubes FON CHOP MIEY LB. BONELESS RIB PORTION Pork Loin ROAST MEATY PORK Back Ribs PORK BUTTERFLY OR Choos BONELESS $189 $199 $239 ASSORTED YOU'LL DO BETTER WITH A&P'S FRESH PORK FRESH MEATY ARCOHOT&ORMILD Italian Sausage ARCO FR^SH Pork Links ^"hunk Bologna Chi pped Meats A&P SLICED a Lunch Meats » AAP ALL VARIETIES Sliced Bologna ^ 12-OZ PKG REG OR CHEESE Smokies •EV VAN. -OZ.FKO. OSCAR MAYER *1" 89c 55c $129 $149 $159 *10100 J-OZ PKG. fMOKEY CANYON BONELESS urkeyHam watb" AOOCO LB. $199 FLORIDA RED SEEDLESS GRAPEFRUIT LARGE 27 SIZE 4100 MORE PRODUCE DEPT. SPECIALS SUNMAID Raisins SOUP Vegetables 14-1/J-OZ. PKG. LB. 99c 59c AVAILABLE ONLY IN STORES WITH FLORAL DEPTB. 6 INCH POT NorfolkPine EACH 5398 PORKCHOPSI SPARE RIBS 1-139 f; s129 T I . n I INSPECTED • i R Qaflad Tlt% Tovo\Jtju That A&P It CALIF RICH FLAVORED AVOCADOS TENDER SWEET CARROTS FRESH TENDER GREEN ONIONS FRESH FARM CUCUMBERS SLICED & TIED LB 89c WITH A&Ps $ SALE! 5-LB.BAG f i A&P PURE CANE •noRI*^ SUGAR S T E W E D TOMATOES S L I C E D NORTHERN 140-CT NAPKINS A4P PREMIUM 1 -LB PKG MARGARINE DEANS ROUND PTS ICE CREAM AAPFROZ 10 0Z PKG CAULIFLOWER PEACHES JANE PARKER PECAN TWIRLS ENRICHED JANE PARKER 16-OZ. LOAF 8 T O 8 - 3 4 - O Z C A N S D E L M O N T E A&PFROZ 10 OZ JANE PARKER WHITE A4P HOMOGENIZED MILK BRUSSELSPROUTS BREAD 2*16-OZ. LOAVES '/i GAL. CTN. OODLES OF NOODLES St \ WITH ONE FILLED S*H BONUS SPECIALS BOOKLET (30 BIG 10 STAMPS) -^Hsf Jiffy Corn J $JQQ WITH ONE FILLED S4H BONUS SPECIALS BOOKLET (30 BIG 10 STAMPS) WITH ONE FILLED S&H BONUS SPECIALS BOOKLET (30 BIG 10 STAMPS) Muffin Mix HICKEN •TURKFV •SAUSBURyJi^ •^ATLOAF E A K R E G U L A R 4 O R S U G A R F R E E Half Gal. Skim Milk • DR PEPPER OR CRUSH FLAVORS • P O R K • O R I E N T A L • B E E F • C H I C K E N 3 - O Z P K G OR BUTTERMILK SALERNO COOKIE SALE! ',G»100 FREE F| I $AH STAMPS! |(MM0 TIN ST AMPS) ON A mmcmam «r »•• «< bu BAA. Mf AW OUTV LIQUID I | DETEKGSNT | Limit on« p*r CW«<OMU>' ^OOOO THRU OK 1. I*/* 50 FREE E! 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Iin AT TH4 TUU M PUMCMAI4 ON4. r *1*1 r o | § vinccn 9 l MHIr« !».-*• J.MSM TBNSTAMTS) WMTOMS M f #'All«MlNlMlt TOTAUNOOVCft >PROOUCTt 2 | fcACttiOtM* TOBACCOPROOWt I--z 1 J j jws.vHiMsm r- J L X«PV»N PIP »v4lv<4SH« KlMCKSM KMWVtkMM NO* If THPU MC i. it'* 41 1ISI TMIOF HAM MIT others, they are listed in order of decreasing keeping quality: Scotch pine, white pine, balsam and spruce (Colorado, white, black and Norway). Certain practices should be followed to promote the longest enjoyment of greenery One can guarantee a great deal of freshness by cutting his own tree. Many commercial tree farms begin cutting in early October to allow for shipping and bad weather If buying a tree from a sales yard, be sure to cut off at least the bottom inch of trunk to enable the tree to drink Then put the tree in a holder and add at least a quart of water. Preservatives are available to help prolong the tree life and reduce bacteria growth in the container The water must be faithfully replenished each day Also, keeping the tree in a cool spot and increasing the humidity level in the home will help cut down transpiration - This is the loss of moisture from the tree through its bark and needles (While misting your houseplants. why not mist the tree and pir.e boughs, too'1 > Arrangements also will need to be watered frequently Some people would prefer to buy a balled tree and then plant it outside later This practice is not recommended unless one has a cold but non-freezing area to keep it until winter ends By bringing a tree inside where it is warm, the dormancy may be broken and the sap within the tree start to flow If this tree is then abruptly returned to a frozen outside it may be unable to withstand the shock So if one insists on a living tree, plant it near a window and enjoy it with its "natural" flocking Cf EDUCATIONAL J College Honor* j Callnda Leonard In "Who's Who", Evangel College A Mc Henry student at Evangel college. Springfield. Mo., will be listed in the 1978-79 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges She is Calinda E Leonard, daughter of Mr and Mrs P Dean Leonard. 2402 W Manor lane Miss Leonard is a 1978 graduate of McHenry high school, and is a senior at Evangel. She is a speech pathology major Miss Leonard is active in SCOPE, the Evangel College Christian student ministry organization She is a dean s list student, and was awarded the speech pathology scholarship for this year Very Few He who falls in love with himself has no rivals. -Wall Street Journal. Perfect Landing No matter in what di­ rection a *ax is hurled, it always hits the ultimate consumer. -World-Herald, Omaha. NEW GUEST. Fi f teen biackfooted penguins trom Alrtca have been added to fbe Wild Animal Salari at Kiags Island, near ( in< in nati , Ohio. They are dis played on an is land in the Afr ican sect ion ot the preserve . 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