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LIFESTYLES

SUMMER GARDENING . we
Remove withered flowers |

AS SOON as lilies have finished’

flowering, .the .withered flowers

should be removed. Not only will.

this keep. the plant iooking: attrac-
‘tive but it: prevents the formation
of seeds, which robs.the bulb of
strength needed ‘to flower suc-
cessfully next’ year. However, do
not cut the stems until the foliage

starts to yellow.
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“You can make: “gladiolus,

tuberous “begonias.. and other
flowers bloom for a longer time.
By . regularly: removing: withered

flowers, the plant will continue to
bloom unit! later in the season.

In fact, most summer flowering
bulbs will continue to flower pro-
fusely until. the first frost. in

* autumn.

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Hyacinths can be left in the
garden, undisturbed, year after
year, especially where the soil is
not too wet during winter. Instead

‘of. the heavy flower stalks. that °

grow when the bulbs. are new,
repeated: blooms will not have as
many. florets. Actually, undisturb-

Insect killers recalled

OWNERS. OF “Precision” elec-.

“tronic. insect killers, Models BK15
cand BK40., are: being. asked .. to
return ‘their ‘units for repair. “

It has. been - " determined that

under certain. unusual. conditions
the plastic grid insulators on these

“ units could ignite..
Melnor : Manufacturing Ltd. is
. asking that owners. immediately

250 Pemberton Avenue.
“North Vancouver

take the unit out of service and .
return it to the place of purchase.
“or return the .unit collect to:
‘Melnor Manufacturing Ltd., 80

Morton Avenue East, Brantford,

- Ontario, N3T 5T3. The. insect

killer will be repaired and return-
if necessary, the Service

Department can be contacted at

1-800-265-0729,

Wheel Chair .
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ed bulbs will resemble the species
hyacinths that generally bear six. to
12 florets per stalk,

gat
The impressive Crinum. which

‘does well planted in large pots,

should be in close to full bloom
now. When the'plant starts to die
down in the late fall, bring the
whole plant inside, still in the pot.

Place in a frost-free spot and
water often, adding house plant
fertilizer to the water weekly: to
heip the bulb fully develop.

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MARTIN JUNGCLAUS

Martin, who will be 15 in September has been delivering

the North Shore News for four years. He currently delivers

90 papers on Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays in an area east vy

of Lonsdale.
Martin will be attending grade 10 at Sutherland Secondary

‘School in September, where his favourite subjects are Math ..;

and Socials. Away from school he likes to ride his bike, play,

‘ Nintendo games and do things with friends such as going to
‘Capilano Mall. He also likes. to swim and ski in the winter.

. With his eamings from the North Shore News, Martin helped

pay for a trip to Germany last summer to stay with relatives

for six weeks. He is now thinking of buying a Walkman, a new
mountain bike and is also considering joining the Air Cadets. :

He has also saved much of his earnings for the future when. |. |

he hopes to attend university.
We thank Martin for being our Star Carrier this week and
wish hirn every success in the future, °

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