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fc k v h vty i v v fit c 1 1 ttoai ii k4 m ii k m 1k ffc a i vj wa 4 1 i ivjji t r l tl stux p 16 weeko maftch x 1997 scented geraniums cm ardmdtti kdditidhtd bffl hard day in garden a few years ago a plant named citrosa was offered for sale at prices of up to 25 each the promoters claimed that one plant per room or one plant every five feet outdoors would repel all insects they insist ed that this plant had been genetically altered by modern bioengineering techniques unfortunately the whole thing was a horticultural hoax the old adage when something sounds too good to be true it usually is certainly fits here the plant was in fact a scented geranium correctly pelargonium probably a cross between p citronel- lum and p graveolens although it did not repel mos quitoes it did focus attention to the group of plants called scented geraniums these plants are grown not for the beauty of their blooms although some do have lovely flowers but for the fragrance that is released from their foliage by misting or brushing the leaves these were grandmas room deodorizers and have long been grown in europe for the manufacture of geranium oil used in the perfume and cosmetic industry they make good windowsill plants during the winter and excellent container and garden plants in the summer like herbs and all plants that have aromatic foliage they are drought tolerant there are more than 100 varieties of scented gera niums to choose from and they differ widely leaves vary in size from that of your baby fingernail to your whole hand the shape may be broad and uncut to so finely divided that it could be described as lacelike height may range from 8 inches to 3 feetin one year the scent may be classified as fruit mint rose spice or simply pungent the leaves may be gray green or variegated with cream some varieties rarely bloom while others such as clorinda have large pink flowers plant scented geraniums along walkways up stairs wherever you might brush past them and release their fra grances use the leaves of rose mint or fruit fragrances to flavor cakes sugars and teas add dried leaves to potpour ris and sachets after a strenuous session in the garden throw v v 141 lets get growing marjorie mason hogue some scented leaves into the tub run hot water and create your own aromatherapy i hope you are planning to attend canada blooms next week it will run from wednesday march 5 to sunday march 9 at the toronto congress centre at dixon road and hwy 401 1 will be presenting semi nars thursday at 1130 am and friday and sunday at 1030 am for more information call 1-800- blooms send questions or comments to lets get growing co the tribune 88 brock st west uxbridge ont l9p 1r4 attn marjorie mason hogue get your chuckles tonight at comedy extravaganza yuk yuks comedy extravaganza is one of the high lights of this years claremont winter carnival an evening of superb standup comedy featuring canadian comic allstars david merry and mike bullard of yuk yuks touring team will be 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