New Dwarf Snapdragon Sprites Triumph in F 1 Hybrids
German breeders introduce wenmaul lions mouth snapdragons now grown as compact 12 to 14 inch plants. The Sprites series delivers uniformity strong vigor and reblooming with two to three blooms per season. Colors include cherry crimson scarlet white and yellow with stems suitable for cutting and edging. Prices are high but starting plants are available from nurserymen this spring.
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England
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Canada
English Ban on Good Friday Film Showings Challenged
A ban in Liverpool and across England on showing movies on Good Friday faces a legal challenge. Advocates argue the restriction infringes on artistic expression and religious freedom while opponents cite tradition and public order concerns.
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Liverpool
Fertilizer Needed Soil Preparation For Plant Growth
Soil on hand starts growth but improvements boost blooms. Organic matter like peat moss and compost improves moisture, air, and soil life, aiding roots. Use lime, fertilizers, and mulch. prepare soil eight to nine inches deep and apply nutrients around roots. Plum Dandy petunia noted as weather resistant.
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Allan
Swenson
Enterprise Assa
Diluted fertilizer advised for indoor seedling care
Garden note urges dilution of liquid fertilizer to keep indoor petunia and snapdragon seedlings active before transplant. Use half strength, avoid overplanting, and transplant at correct depth. Pressed peat pots improve drainage, shade seedlings briefly, then provide sun. Feed after a week with half then full strength fertilizer including geraniums for interactive growth.
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La Rosa Gardeners Learn Landscaping
Bill Menefee spoke on yard conservation and landscaping with slides at the La Rosa Garden Club meeting at the Municipal Garden Arts Center. Committees for the annual flower show were appointed, with May 9 as a key date. Amethyst featured in the floral centerpiece and table setting. Mrs. L. L. Lawson hosted the gathering with guests including Mrs. Richard Van Duren and Mrs. Walter Ellerd.
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Bill Menefee
la Rosa Garden Club
Municipal Garden Arts Center
L. L. Lawson
Richard van Duren
Walter. Ellerd
Techsan Garden Club Adopts Constitution
Techsan Garden Club met Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Arthur M. Elliott 4607 31st Street with Mrs. Leon Crouch as co hostess. Mrs. L. E. Parsons presented slides on landscaping and the constitution was adopted. The next meeting is at Mrs. Mitchell Smith 2319 58th Street at 8 p m March 27.
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Techsan Garden Club
Arthur M. Elliott
31St St
Leon Crouch
L. E. Parsons
Mitchell Smith
Mrs Juanita Heimmerman Meeting Notice
Mrs Juanita Heimmerman is informed of the next meeting at 12 30 p m on March 21 at the Center. Members are expected to attend and participate in scheduled discussions.
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Juanita Heimmerman
the Center
Tech Course For Gardeners At Texas Tech Short Course
March 5 marks a notable gardening event as Robert Rucker of Norman Oklahoma heads the Texas Tech Garden Club Short Course. He speaks on Wicker Witchery in the Student Union Building ballroom with door prizes and open registration from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Tickets cost 2 dollars at the door for those who have not pre registered.
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Robert Rucker
Norman
Okla
Texas Tech Garden Club
Student Union
Rucker
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