r12 economist suntribune thursday may 15 1997 jf04fte qgsket imagination makes or breaks any flower arrangement a vase or pitcher some cut flowers water scissors a deft hand and a critical eye when these elements come together they make personal magic the art of containing flow ers is as much an art of sub traction as it is of addition depending on the mood the season the room the garden and the arranger who is standing puzzled at the sink considering a basketful of flowers and two favorite bases the contained result can be lush or minimalist there are moments for both there is the reductive sim plicity of ikebana the japan ese school that shudders at the addition of even one superfluous leaf for example one multi- budded stem of the oriental lily hybrid gold band its huge bowlshaped blossoms of intensely fragrant white flowers with a golden streak running down the centre of each crimson spotted petal displayed in a ruby red bud vase along with one branch of curly willow can be breath taking in its simplicity there are also extravagant bouquets immortalized by the dutch and flemish painters of the 17th century picture a showstopping focal point flower arrange ment created with as few as eight to 10 stems of magnifi cent star gazer lilies their crimson petals edged with a band of white as each stem has four to many variety of lilies can be used including the white happiness lily iilh ibqy3 girls how would you like to make some extra money we have paper routes available in the following areas kerrigan cr 52 homes stonehedge hoi 37 homes briarwood rd 42 homes stargell cr 72 homes woodsidect 51 homes meyer cir 60 homes if you would like to be part of a great carrier team please call the markham economist sun 9052948244 six blos soms on it your invest ment of say 10 stems will eroduce etween 40 and 60 blossoms during the long two- plus week life span of the opulent arrange ment when it comes right down to it what is con tained in a vase or bowl isnt impor tant the combination of container flower and human imagination is what counts col bf live entertainment universal tongup 50s60s original music 92 pm 2944925 6545 hwy 7 e of woottertway v a lily for every setting lilies whether they are the ones pe iant in the garden or cut lilies come in all sorts of varieties the following are the three best known lilium longiflorum more commonly known as easter lilies have classic white trum- ewers and heaven ly scent asiatic hhes with their i and generally brightly spotted blossoms vary in shape from nple open bowls to ones wi quisitely recurved petalsjvcolv the softest pastels to fiery reds ignite wnen tne sun shines on most flamboyant personalities laiolicutcu uy men immense remove the lower leaves of lilies before putting them in a vase submerged leaves decom- luickly and often smell so don t choose lily stems with very green buds they may better every day low prices fj2 l at our garden centre youll find a great selection of nursery stock fertilizer lawn mowers garden accessories bbqs and great everyday ww prices waltitj of patio furniture at annuals perennials 25ltopsoil66 15kg cattle or sheep manure 38 cubic feet peat moss jl 37 197 wmm 2 gal upright 1 2 gal spreading evergreens i evergreens assorted a assorted 96 and 2 v p i m 30l 2 gal flowering 123 way mix bushes assorted muixiblend a 974 ruffles chips 170g 77 5 pepsi 24 cans markville shopping centre 5000 highway 7 markham 9054776060