NEWS photo Neil Lucente

THE WHOLLY MACKERELS (left to right, Jack Wiznowycz, David Lepkey, Srian Streicker and
David Prystay) test the results of their team effort at last weekend’s eighth annual Great Clam
Chowder Contest. Over 30 teams competed in Sunday’s event at NVC’s Waterfront Park.

Summe: flowers now in bloom

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together;

- Decorative: full flowers, up to 30
em; florets are round at the top
and flat or slightly twisted inwards
at the ends; most varieties are tall;
Pompon: spherical flowers, 5 to 8
em in diameter; florets are rolled
lengthwise from the centre and
form little funnels; highly
weather-resistant; usually 1 to
1,25 metres tall;

- Ball: mid-way between pompon -

and decoratives in flower size;
Collerette: single-flowered with an
extra row of small petals, often a
different color than the inner one;

‘UBC Botanical Gardens hosts art

THE FOURTH UBC
Botanical Gardens free
garden tour and art show
takes place on Sunday, July
26.

Perennials are the subject of the
tour,. led by David Tarrant and

generally 75 cm to one metre tall
but some shorter varieties are
known;

Mignon: single-flowered, bloom-

ing for a long period; 30 to 50 cm.

tall;

Topmix (or miniature): small-
flowered and low-growing, gener-
ally single-flowered with a striking
yellow heart; 25 to 30 cm.

As soon as dahlia flowers begin
to form,.small stems with flower
buds will develop in the leaf axil
(that spot where the leaves grow
out of the stem). Remove these
stems (a process called ‘pinching
out’) to direct the plant’s strength
into the main flower head, and

Judy Newton, assisted by the
Friends of the Garden. Starting
times for the tours will be 10:30
a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The tours will begin at the En-
trance to the Garden; the art
shows and afternoon teas are held
in the Reception Centre.

The art show will feature the

you will produce a bigger bloom
on a long, straight stalk. This is
especially important if you intend
to use them as cut flowers for

yourself or friends. .
When you are ready to enjoy
your dahlias indoors, remember to

- cut the flowers when they are dry
and fully mature. The flower must . §

have opened completely prior to
being harvested; immature flowers
will hang and still-closed buds will
not open in the vase.

A well-tended bouquet of.

stay fresh .and
to ten

dahlias can
healthy-looking for up
days.

show and tour

artist Pat
McGibbon, who will be in ‘atten-
dance at the UBC gardens, 6804
S.W. Marine Dr. in the David

work of botanical

Lam Reception Hall, from 10:30

a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The public is invited to view the
gardens, stay for tea and have a
chat with the artist.

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