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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1962
Page
35
Gift plants need careful care after delivery. Keep flowering varieties out of direct sun and cool to mid range temperatures. water properly and avoid standing water. Poinsettias require well drained soil and top watering. azaleas need humidity and may overwinter in cool rooms. cyclamens need consistent moisture and air circulation.
Dr. P. P. Pirone of the New York Botanical Garden says natural gas from Texas and Louisiana does not contain harmful components found in manufactured gas. Experiments with poinsettias cyprmen and lilies showed no toxic effects on flowers or leaves after exposure to large doses, and even tomato plants showed no abnormal symptoms after gas exposure and subsequent growth in a greenhouse.
Cedar Rapids is represented twice in Book 2 of the Best of Show in Flower Arrangements. Mrs. William G. Perkins and Mrs. Fred C. Williamson have color photos of their arrangements and step by step descriptions. The volume, compiled by Margaret Harold, showcases top prize designs from about 80 US and Canadian shows with Cedar Rapids photos by William C. Wallace.
The Iowa Nurserymen's Assn will hold its forty second annual convention in Cedar Rapids January 10 to 12 at the Roosevelt hotel. Main speakers include Lewis Charles Chadwick of Ohio State University on Seldom Used Shrubs and Small Trees and Dr. Eric W. Lawson of Syracuse University on financial management and planning.
Remove loose plaster from repair areas and undercut edges for better adhesion. Wet openings so plaster cures evenly, mix patching plaster per instructions, and fill tightly. Let patch dry and sand smooth, moisten for several days, then seal with wall sealer if repainting the whole wall.
Apple trees may be redesigned to benefit orchardists as a mechanical harvester is developed at the New York state agricultural experiment station. Pomologists say pruning the trees to move fruit growth to outside limbs could be necessary, reducing fruit in the center.
University of Minnesota horticulturists introduced Teastrike chrysanthemum Viking Queen climbing rose and Vanguard flowering crabapple for spring planting. Teastrike blooms mid August with lavender blossoms and compact form. Viking Queen produces clusters of pink flowers June to October and shows strong hardiness with some winter protection. Vanguard features rosy pink flowers year round, red fruit through winter, and resistance to cedar apple rust and fireblight.
Readers are urged to browse the economical want ads for timely bargains. The column highlights affordable listings, including household items, employment notices, and services, aiming to connect buyers with sellers quickly.
New York AP notes 1963 will boost money matters for do it yourselfers while labor saves costs. The piece humorously traces home projects from wood paneling to window replacements and attic remodeling. It highlights family tension from imperfect results and moral support that keeps the handyman at work.
Artificial vines twine through a storm glass, disguising an undesirable outlook in a cozy kitchen window setting.
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