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stux weekender january 18 1997 p 7 echinacea found effective in fighting off flu virus i have been asked to referee a debate between brenda near and her mother regarding the correct botanical name for purple cone- flower a common perennial with pink daisylike blooms from mid summer to fall first let me congratulate you on your endeavor to master the lan guage of plants although it may seem difficult at first it is truly inter national while common names vary widely from one region to another secondly you are both correct this plant is known as either rudbeckia purpurea or echinacea purpurea since the recent interest in natural medicines the name echinacea is becoming the most often used the genus name echinacea is from the greek word for hedgehog and refers to the prickly spines on the seed head besides coneflower other common names are droops because the petals hang downward red sunflower and red sunbonnet it has also been called indian root and scurvy root referring to its medicinal uses in curing- such diverse ailments as colds snakebites and scurvy mod ern testing has found that chemicals in echinaceas are effective in fight ing viral infections including influen za there is some indication that the plants may be useful in treating cer tain types of cancers or allergies in the garden e purpurea is a beautiful 3foottall perennial with pink daisylike blooms in late sum mer and fall it prefers full sun and welldrained soil showing amazing drought tolerance when necessary and selfseeding prolifically if condi tions are suitable several newer cul- tivars of e purpurea are bravado magnus and white swan the creamy white form propagation is easy seed grown plants may bloom the first year and established planti ngs can be divided in early spring echinacea pallida is another pink coneflower with narrow drooping petals e angustifolia is a shorter variety of e pallida another example of botanical name confusion occurred in the dviceonbankrury and alternatives free consultation to discuss your options with a trustee in confidence call anytime evg wknd appts starkman kraft inc trustee in bankruptcy personal corporate services ryiarkham 905 8897529 7030 woodbine ave assies lets get growing free slide show at 730 pm entitled learning from gardens around the world come with me on an armchair tour the perfect way to spend a wintry evening send your questions or comments to lets get growing co the tribune 88 brock st west uxbridge on l9p 1r4 attn marjorie mason hogue marjorie mason hogue 1600s when some new plants arrived in europe from south africa because the flowers resembled the hardy geraniums cranesbius grow ing in the meadows they were so named more than a hundred years later differences were noted in the flowers and these tender plants were reclassified as pelargoniums storks bill the winter months are made for plant study i will be teaching a four part series entitled the making of a garden on saturday afternoons in february at the sacred heart church in uxbridge for more info call 9056493532 i look forward to meeting many of you on thursday jan 23 at the uxbridge library ill be presenting a when you buy a new chesterfield or have yours reupholstered new astnb 6 price on fabric 1997 mmm 4772055 we will c charge recover your dining room seats with any fabric no taxes no delivery charge nobody can beat curt steven in price and quality toromark furniture hwy 7 just west of hwy 48 in the iga plaza pmm paint the complete exterior of your car for this low low price limited time offer as seen on tv supreme plus smart pack value preparation supreme paint with 2 year gloss warranty ultra violet sun screen package value over 529 now 26s c brand name apparel toys cribs stroll clearance ale 30 50 off gently used nearly new kids stuff s store hours monday wednesday 10am 6pm thursday friday 10am 8pm saturday 10am 6pm sunday 12pm 5pm ee ww a child kids stuff with previous experience the shoppes of unionville plaza s 4261 hwy 7 unionville g between kennedy rd warden ave e ts3 9054778983 mj i r painting st bodyworks 472- best visa 1 laidlaw blvd markham 1 blk east of mccowan off hwy 7 vans trucks and commercial vehicles by estimate bodywork rust repair and stripping of old paint extra additional surface preparation may be necessary not valid with any other offer maaco auto painting bodyworks centres are independent franchises of maaco systems canada prices hours and services may vary