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"GARDEN GUIDE Some Plants Thrive In Dry House Death Valley Variety Proposed By A, R. BUCKLEY If you are having trouble growing window plants because your house is too dry, why not try plants that will thrive under this condition? Since in wigter- time so many houses Lave less humidity than Death Valley, you should consider growing plants like those that come from this very region. These plants are extremely fascinat- ing and at times produce spec- tacular and showy flowers. Collecting and growing cac- tuses for their odd forms and exquisite blooms has been a hobby in Europe for more than a century, but in North Amer- ica, particularly here in Can- ada, it has been in strong vogue for only about 20 years. Desert cactuses require a drier atmosphere than most piants and they like periods of complete drought, conditions most house plants are expected to endure when 'we go on vaca- tion. Many species will actually go all winter without watering, although they will shrivel slight- ly and look grayish in color. When they are watered in early spring they become dark green and in no time produce, in the oddest places, buds that very quickly grow into luxurious flowers. No gardener can truthfully say he dislikes all cactuses for there are so many diverse types that one is sure to please. If he dislikes those with spines he can get the Sand Dollar | cactus (Astrophytum asterias), which has a flattened spineless body, an inch high and three inches wide, divided by ribs into pie- like sections. This species pro- duces jewel-like yellow flowers an inch long. The other ex- tremes for those who find beauty in spines are the hedge- hog cactuses (Echinocactus spp.) and the prickly pears (Opuntia spp.). Enthusiasts will often rave about the velvety beauty of the gold plush prickly pear (Opuntia microdasys), which at the slightest touch will unload a quiver of microscopic spines into your hands. These will irritate for a long time until the last of the spines gradually works out of your skin. Among the small cactuses most suitable for growing in the home are the peanut cactus (Chamaecereus silvestrii) (which forms clumps made from a number of peanut-like joints), the very popular old- man cactus (Cephalocereus senilis) (a cylindrical type covered with shaggy white hairs) and its counterpart the old-lady cactus (Mammillaria hahniana) (with a globular stem, which too, is covered with snow white hairs when it is a few years old). Others are the powder puff cactus (Mammil- laria bocasna), which forms globes one and a half inches across with slender green tub- ercles set on a pink body and topped with tufts of silky hairs, and the bird's nest cactus (Mammillaria c ampotricha), which has a.shape rather like a bird's nest. There are many more, some noted for their shapes and some for their stu- pendous flowers such as_ the night blooming cereus (Hylo- cerus undatus), which produces in summer large 14-inch white flowers with golden sepals that emit a scent strong enough to attract (as it does in the desert) lange winged night-flying moths for its fertilization. Desert Plants Take Little Effort Growing these desert plants takes so little effort and atten- tion that amateurs usually kill them with too much pampering. thousands of years the true desert cactuses have grad- wally become accustom long periods of drought and they are able to store sufficient moisture in their tissue for use in dry periods. Unless they are all allowed to use some of this stored eventually decay. The barrel types and prickly-pear types must not be watered too often. Preferably, allow them to re- main dry from December to March and remove them to a cooler place in the home, such as near a basement window. When you begin to water again soak the plants thorough- ly and then wait until they are dry before the next watering. At this time they will gradually change their gray-green appear- ance to dark green and start to produce buds, This period when strong signs of growth appear is a good time to plants. Repotting should be done every two years to ensure good growth. Plants left too long in the same soil tend to go into a period of dormancy that might last for several years, causing the plant, not to die, but to shrivel in size and become too weak to less the plant is young and the pots are very small. WORKSHOP MAKING DECORATIONS should be a family affair. There is no better way to kindle a real holiday spirit. Pattern 321, which shows how to make wreaths of greens and gives actual-size guides for a plywood Christmas card tree and a sled centrepiece for table or mantle, is. 50c. This pattern also is one of five full- size patterns in the Indoor Christmas Decoration Packet 48 for $1.75. The Oshawa Times, Pattern flower. It is not necessary to repot into a larger-sized pot un- Dept., Oshawa, Ont. NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Sports Activity Grows In Lake Vista Park Area Sports activities at Lake Vista Park are becoming more com- plex all the time. Last summer three hockey teams entered in the O.R.C. League. All equip-| A new executive is elected at ment is supplied from park|the first meeting of the year. So the call for help will be going funds. A new building is needed for more children's and adult ac- tivities. A building fund was started by the first executive and has been added to by each succeeding group. We hope this building will become a reality in the near future. The Social committee is' now having a dance each month at the Tennis Club. The proceeds will go to the building fund. The next dance will be held on Buying or Selling! GUIDE REALTY LTD. @ LLOYD CORSON, President @ DICK YOUNG, Vice-Pres. @ LUCAS PEACOCK, Sec. Trees 16 SIMCOE ST. S., OSHAWA PHONE 723-5281 Dec. 17. These dances 'limited to 45 couples. A banquet was held Nov. 12 we had six ball teams and ajfor the ball teams, crests will House League operating. A la-| be sent out to the girls and boys crosse bow! is now being built.|soon. The Ladies Auxiliary did At the present time there are}a wonderful job in making the affair @ success, out soon. BEDROOM Bw 13-3 x4 b KITCHEN 14-7 x #4 DINING 9-0 x %46 ea MASTER BEDROOM 13-3 x 12-4 BEDROOM 8-3 xt 1-4 eh. call LIVING ROOM 18-0 x 13-6 | RES a r 22-3 Upper Level 563 Sq, Fr. Geramng.wa . 24-9 Main Level 600 Sq.Ft. DEN 10-4 x 10-10 Lower Level 563 Sq.Ft. (Hams The Building Editor, Oshawa Times, Oshawa, Ontario. 0 Enclosed please find $ 1.00 for which send me Book of Plans entitled "HOME PLANNING GUIDE". Mail requests 10c extra. (Please make Here is a Split Level which could be built on a flat roof by raising the grade on one side (in front of the living room). A lot with a slight slope would of course be more suitable. In addition to a semi-basement, there is also a full basement under the Living-Kitchen area. Beside the garage (normal grade level) is located the laundry, an additional wash- room and a den or studio which could be used for an extra bed- room if necessary. The bed- room area (above the garage) is, as in most Split Levels, com- pletely' separated from the living-kitchen areas. Design is 2 combination of stone veneer and frame. 1,190 Sq. Ft. Standard Blueprints for this Design No. 805 cost $20.00 for the first set, and $5.00 for addi- tional sets. Blueprints comply with the National Building Code of Canada and are obtainable by return mail. (Ontario resi- dents must remit 5 per cent Sales Tax). A Design Book:en- titled '101 Selected Suburban and Country Homes designed for Canadians" price $1.00 tax free is available at this News- paper Office (or from the ad- dress below). This edition in- cludes information on the Cost of Building in Canada, Financ- ing, Heating, Insulation, Con- structional Details, etc., plus many outstanding new Ranch, One and Half. Storey, Split | Level, Two Storey Colonial, and | Duplex Designs. Full details on {how to order Blueprints are also included in this book. Johnson Heads Checker Club Jack Johnson is Oshawa city elected president of the Oshawa 'Checker Club for 1966-67, Joseph Wood is secretary-treasurer and Len Hagerman publicity chairman. Weekly meetings are held Monday nights at the Sir Albert Love School, A club match trophy has been donated by Jack Johnson, Eu- gene Rymdzionek and Len Hag- erman will play an eight-game series to deside the original holder of the cup. a The winner must accept a and B and any new members. Jack -Jihnson is Oshawa city and Ontario County champion. He will also compete for this trophy. A tourney has been arranged with the Peterborough Checker Club in Peterborough Dec. 3. BEAT POLES LONDON (AP) -- Jimmy Greaves scored a fine goal Wednesday night to give Totten- ham Hotspur of the English League a 2-1 victory over a Polish soccer selection in an ex- ATTENTION FARMERS ! WHY PAY MORE? S AVE ON .. . PREMIUM QUALITY Gasoline - Diesel and Motor Oils Farm Tanks And Pumps Available Out of Oshawa, Whitby and District as eral >> 4 OIL, payeble te The Oshawa Times). are FIRST AID TO AILING HOUSE | BY ROGER C. WHITMAN SUN DIAL STAINED MARBLE QUESTION: Around the bronze sun dial, there is a some- what fuzzy circle of brown stain in the marble pedestal. I as- sume this was caused by the bronze finish being weathered away so that rain washing off the metal caused the stain. Is there any way to clean this at home? ANSWER: There are marble- cleaning preparations, usually available at hardware stores and where janitor supplies are sold. Here's an effective home- made method: Mix four parts of powdered talc and one part of dry sal ammoniac and add ammonia water to make a stiff paste. Cover the stain, let the paste dry. Then brush off, and repeat as often as necessary. KNOTS TURN YELLOW QUESTION: I bought an un- painted pine kitchen cabinet. I painted it white to match the other appliances. After a few months, the white paint turned yellow over the knots in the wood, So I repainted, and the same thing happened. What can I do to prevent this? ANSWER: Even with fairly well-seasoned wood, knots will amacrine HEARTH WARMING WADDEN FLOOR SPECIALISTS Flintkote Wolk-Ease new end quiet floor cover- « A @ Armstrong CORLON @ Floor & Well TILE Free Estimates 920 CROCUS CR. WHITBY 668-2527 Fire Screens Wood and Coal Graters| Standing Fire Sets MODERN GRILL (formerly known as "QUEENIE'S" Presents . . . DIXIE LEE FRIED CHICKEN DIXIE SNACKS 2 Pieces Chicken Aged ie 15¢ DIXIE 3 Pieces Cole Siow Ne ® DINNERS Chicken DIXIE BUCKETS 12 Pieces Chicken, Chips Feeds 4 ~ 6! Great for Fotnilies, a) Ask for "QUEENIE" 345 Ritson 'S. 725-3887 Andirons | | | | Berry Logs | | | | | | Built-in Screens (made te order) LES | -EVENISS SALES 15 Prince St. 725-4632 continue to bleed for quite some time. Sand off the paint over the knots right down to bare wood. Vigorously scrub the knots with harsh steel wool and/| turpentine. Then apply a knot- sealing preparation, available at most good paint stores. Or touch up the knots with a couple of coats of aluminum paint or fresh shellac. This will seal the knots so that any subsequent paint should not be affected. NELLIS HOME IMPROVEMENTS ® GENERAL REPAIRS Rooms Painting Papering Remodel- "All Work Guaranteed" For. Free Estimates Call . « « 728-2061 728-6218 ROSS E CORLON NEW . Plastic Un 80 Simcoe N. 25 YEARS SELLING AND INSTALLING BROADLOOM, 'LINO, SEAMLESS EVER-GLOW NEVER WAX FLOORS Level Concrete OSHAWA 728-6218 . MILLS and TILE . . NEW derlays To 728-6218 FIREPLACE HARDWOOD CHARGE TO PUTT CORD 2 CORD 14 CORD 36.00 19.00 ING IN BASEMENT BASEMENT DEL. CHG. 1.50 1.00 9.75 50 MINIMUM DELIVERY -- % CORD Smaller Deliveries May Be Picked up ot our yard. CANNEL COAL Ton $36.00 12 Ton $19.00 14 Ton $11.00 100 LB. BAG PICKED UP-- $2.25 McLAUGHLIN COAL & SUPPLIES LTD. 110 KING ST..W., OSHAWA To most peopl or the old one In fact, you'll all through you €M-6-12698 hibition socces game here. If you're looking for a place to start on home improvements, consider these facts about electric wiring. e, home improvements mean a panelled recreation room or a shiny new set of kitchen cupboards. But there's a way to improve the improve- ments: modernize your home wiring first. Up-to-date wiring lets you make the most of the new room you're building, you're re-styling. It lets you place your lighting wherever you like, have as many electrical outlets as you choose, and use as many appliances as you need without popping fuses. notice pleasant changes r home. Modern wiring can improve the efficiency of your light- ing and the performance.of your appli- ances. It puts such comforts as electric heating and air conditioning well within your reach. It can also make a big dif- ference to the safety and re-sale value of your home. Before you reach for your toolbox, reach for your telephone. Call a qualified electrical contractor, or your Hydro. Up-to-date wiring costs less than you may think. Yet it could be your most important home improvement of all. THE LEADERS IN ELECTRIC RES IPSA LOQUITUR We sell and install more electric comfort heating in Oshawa than all other com- petitors combined.! Phone 128-4611 56 PRINCE STREET OSHAWA