Wednesday, April 17, 1996 — North Shore News — 33

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Piso fal in and out af favor, Kose a. oe A blend of peat, compost and pumice that is rich in

and what is a desirable plant one ' '
day, is a dreaded weed the nest. organic matter and holds moisture evenly.

One example is the dandelion. In Ag a one, ‘ oy. Q 4
Europe, it was, und in some areas = ae sions LA . 20) litre hag 3 for $7.97
still is, a valued plant. In fact, early : ee At '

immigrants to North America were ; : “~ ee: “Oo

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ished dandelion in the New warkd, te " x ned Appreciation Day

they brought it along. Dandelions ann ; ‘ ; — .
are just hes of hundreds of species ‘ : : Sexy, Once each month we offer 15% off every purchase in
introduced to North America, thal, i é our store. All regular and sale-priced items —— plants,
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same way weeds do to other plants.

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