ee ee femaaleeanannays mos Taha da a 2 tee" et ec ARIE MESO Ot Ferre Saieeaan Bree eee a eT cee a renin iter ett: ant nadie MRSS aie tart emt inten Stetnkeettee ine tina cea Gente Ne enema a eine a ar Fae ne nN AMAL SE IG ASS ION ANCA tm a a 24 - Sunday News. April 12, 1981 few described as suitabl for both, The ‘mender for the A rubber hose-is ,usually a-. short tube-or ciple with. : 0 ‘leaving the water turned on at the faucet while turning off the nozzle, rimping them to stop the ter . -momentarily, imping them = ac- i..cidentally because some- around. the mid tube is inserted - 4 ‘one didn't make certain it was unwound properly, % : “MARIAN. SMALLEY - and doing all sorts of Admiral. Realty. ,welcomes. . aboard ‘things that torture a hose ~ bri ~ MARIAN: SMALLEY “to. their: crew. of designed for nothing with _ professional ‘realtors. Marian brings more than carrying clamps. with her three years of T euccosstul Real water. 3 Even just leaving the ; m chose alone could destroy woe ane oa - "Standards" of ie ecouna service. to” , it. If you leave a hose out rorew 6 ps that go 4 her. numerous friends and customers. in it ot ierenabieemetael tightened, and inresd _ a —_ “to boil — and a garden biting into the hose and ' hose wasn’t intended for holding it tight against the boiling water. tube. Fortunately a hose is _. New couplings for * ‘not difficult to repair so it rubber hoses Consist of - isn’t always necessary to — the ‘coupling parts” "N ‘throw a damaged hose mounted on tubes in- eA _ away and start with a new ; ss serted into the hose ends... one. The prongs are then OPEN WEEKEND 2-5 ’ Where else can you: find nearly. : all set on a. full:size50 A re tear asec aN ” forgettable lot! The. Home: - Five big bedrooms spacious living including 4"bdrms. Offers in - Full Above-ground basement $170's! poua THORKILSEN 988-1408, 984- ~ Sunny docks \ with Second 0421, 524-8581 Pager 6207. Realis' ie an tically priced at $209,900 (MLS). MANDER 980-7421, SOREN FREDERIKSEN 988-6402, Office 984-0421. 2000 cat cof finished area, a large “Cut out the damaged ‘agetion and either easure the opening or diameters | and you will ‘ha to. ‘know the right RAVINE PRIVACY properties on an un- The Property: - Large private lot - Fully landscaped and fenced - Backing onto Lynn Canyon ravine and JIM HOME ON THE PARK ASTTLE OPEN SUNDAY 12:00 - 2:30 | 2018 MAHON AVENUE down, ‘This centri city charmer is less than one year old and Is : th onli Nicely finished up ‘ond wi unlimited accommodation double: garag -for:$229,8007.To our Katelin NOWHERE, NORTH NO QUALIFICATION . 10%. assumabie of $52,000 til Juty '83.- Superb: park-like lot at 88. EL. 47th with 2 levels of | UPPER LONSDALE STEAL 208 E. 26TH STREET OPEN TODAY 2:00 - 4:30 2 tull levets of immaculate: tamily | living on a beautifully L/scaped view fot. Try your offer of $169,900 for 3 bdrms, rec mm, fourth bdrm plus den. pouG THORKILSEN 988-1408, 624-6551, Pager 6207, or MARIAN SMALLEY 980-0788, 98408214, © et loses out of one big one. . Unless - there is some ™ special reason for doing that, get a solid mender that restores the hose -to one piece. This is By MARY FUREY CRYMES _ While the sun shines, it is the time to make, not hay, but gorgeous tropical plants _ to bring indoors later. You can increase your own island paradise by growing some of your own. All you need is some goodly containers, a window or outdoor spot that gets four to six hours of sunlight a day, and, of course, the plants. Search the nurseries for exotica, and watch the ‘greenskeeper’s cyes light up when you say “tropical, please.” Some of these are known to houseplant growers ... the hose and not into it. a are a little more-.com- plicated. The ‘coupling tube is’slipped over: the when turned: with -a . special key, seats itself. “inside the. hose ..agaitist.. Then there's the coffee family, sovnc 6,000 strong, with most species distinguished by ° their profusion of white flowers, and croton, or cordiacum, withdramatic red and yellow Stripings. These dre but a sampling. Each plant has a bit of lore to make it more interesting. Some, like the palms, have been used for centuries to provide food, shelter’ and clothing for the natives: Others, ¢rdton, for instance, have extensive medical usage. And ficus, called _ Banyan in the tropics, is said to be the tree Buddha sat Chinese evergreens, Norfolk under to gain wisdom. Island pines, called the Makes it worth rushing out tropical pine in those sunny to buy. Cr climes that spawned it Pot your specimens in originally, and the famitiar crumbly soil, mixed with palms. peat and vermiculite. Water Others, less familiar but until MY FAVOURITE STARTER! I won't say too much about this Upper Lonsdale view'home. Just take cedar, glass, and new ear- gorgeous, you might want to try are: Anthurium, which has a reputation for being tricky but is actually a sturdy plant, brilliantly colored and sporting the catkin “tail” from its waxy center; Lxora, Create an profusely, it runs through the drainage holes you've thoughtfully pro- vided. Mist plants once a week or so. Humidity for them should be at or above 30 percent, a la the tropics. ACLASSY CONDO e Use a little water soluble thtone carpets; add some kitchen remodelling the “flame of the jungle,” ] d lant food from time to time 2 bdrma with wood-buming fireplace located in and a cozy Franklin fireplace; bundle it all up in (shades of Dorothy iS an " Pad bring plants indoors one of the finest complexes in North Van Pro- one solid little home and PRESTO! View by Lamour!), and Hawaii's state bef he. fi frost feasionally\, landscaped = gardena, pccl, pointment this Sunday. JIM MANDER 980-7421, ’ ‘ ar a ise efore the irst rost, clubhouse, Asking $121, For your per- SOREN FREDERIK 988-6402, 984-0421 flower, the lovely Hibiscus, remembering to recreate sonal viewitig call LARRY HACKMAN 984-0421. (Office 24 Hrs.) ° the one behind the hula — yrauaae -* that most humid atmosphere ~ -GAMCOTS CAE. I, _ 10. keep them happy.