Whitchurch-Stouffville Newspaper Index

Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, ON), October 16, 1997, p. 14

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p 14 economist sunthe tribune thursday october 16 1997 dont rely on photographs for pictureperfect tulips 6236 main street next to town library stouffville ontario tel 9056429724 600mt eoks many people choose tulip bulbs simply by looking at the pretty pictures often the results may be rather haphazard look carefully at the display box or package for the type of tulip its bloomtime and height the height may range from four to 24 inches and according to variety bjoom may be from april to early june early tulips usually bloom in late april several factors everyday is seniors day 10 off wednesday is bag elday s425 per doz i 3 free bagels buy 6 bagels at regular price- j get 3 bagels free i not valid on wednesdays j with this coupon expires nov 3097 l not valid with any other otter i l store hours mon 6am6pm tuefri 6am8pm sat 7am5pm sun8am4pm philadelphia jltfluleedpsteoi 125 dozen bagels a tub of cream cheese reg s866 now s741 not valid on wednesdays with this coupon expires nov 3097 not valid with any other offer c0 togefy an exciting intercultural celebration of contemporary and traditional music featuring expression of praise the toronto chinese christian chorale unionville alliance celebration choir saturday october 18 1997 at 730pm unionville alliance church 4898 sixteenth avenue between kennedy and mccowan unionville ontario 9054771104 free admission sportswear ar officewear jewellery discount fashions warehouse sale en ladies ladies ladies it tired of going to warehouse sales and having no luck we guarantee you wont be disappointed current fall merchandise designer labels great fair clssttwwwwaas bppncesexcellentsalestaff italic- w rf co jgjgfbbi brand names last 8 days j h w u sb- m o closing thursday oct 23 8 pm is friday hours bsmsill or cash new bright location 4261 hwy 7 the shops of unionville former bb bargoons location beside royal lepage tel 905 9441341 saturday 1 0 am 4 pm closed sundays m n a w shfltfn hui fry we are here 3 z co w co co lets get growing marjorie mason hague can cause variations in bloomtime location foundation plantings flower earlier soil type sandy soil warms faster amount of sunlight and tempera ture there are several classifications of tulips which are early bloomers the kaufmaniana are short stocky plants well suited to the rock garden or to edging walkways the fosteriana group are slightly taller 10 to 14 inch es with large flowers the emperor series are part of this group in the same height range are groups of tulips known simply as single early or double early some of the species original wild tulips are also in this category best known is tulipa pulchella violacea with small violet pink flowers tulips that flower in early may are referred to as midseason the greigii type are short six to 10 inch es and have purple striped or blotched foliage they provide a succession of bloom in the rockery the triumph tulips range in height from 14 to 16 inches ajid are available in a wide range of colours the darwin hybrids are taller up to 22 inches and have large flowers these are the types which are usually planted in masses in parks most of the tiny species tulips also bloom in early may in the late season category mid may to early june are some of the most beautiful cultivars the petals of the fringed types have frilly edges sometimes of a contrasting colour most elegant are the lilyflowered varieties with their gracefully pointed reflexed petals most flamboyant are the parrot tulips often simply described as gaudy more simple are the viridiflora varieties sometimes called green tulips they feature stripes or blotches of green in the blooms looking exactly like large peonies are the double late group the bouquet tulips have been engineered by man to produce three tofive flowers per stem in the first season after planting the group known as single late are back of the border beauties best drifted through tall perennials some species are also late bloomers t acumenata is the most unusual with its narrow flamelike red and yellow petals in each category you will find vari eties with variegated foliage these are decorative even during the ripening period after blooming in the species classification there are varieties which are multiflowering producing sever al blooms per stem every year when selecting tulips choose those that arc firm and feci heavy in com parison to their age for best results plant them eight inches deep six inch es is adequate for the smaller species bulbs- send your questions or comments to lets get growing co the tribune 88 brock st west uxbridgc ont l9p ir4

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