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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1986
Page
8
A Birmingham tour through gardens explains that true garden geraniums are Pelargoniums, native to Africa, with over 150 species. It covers the shift by L Heritier in 1787 renaming African geraniums to Pelargoniums and clarifies the distinction from European natives still called Geraniums.
A reader discusses groundhog problems in the garden and urges early spring controls. The Extension Office offers groundhog elimination smoke bombs at 60 cents each. The note also covers selecting June bearing strawberry varieties and virus-free plants, plus protecting against aphids to prevent virus spread. It suggests Himrod seedless white grapes for a backyard garden with early production yet medium to low productivity.
A reader explains how Easter Cactus differs from Thanksgiving and Christmas types with triangular stems and pawlike tips and notes how cool nights 55 to 60 degrees trigger blooming. The column discusses soil moisture, botany, and how temperature controls flowering. It also covers eggshell water as a fertilizer myth and a pest question about booklice and control methods.
Bob Verdi and Ed Pope are veteran Chicago Tribune sports columnists. Verdi is noted for literate humor and insight into the sports world. Pope has 35 years in the field and a colorful pungent style that has earned major awards.
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