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p 16 economists sunthe tri0une thurspaynovember 27 1997 j i lfj vtti jf s fel vf e krtirai 1 vha bf 1 congratulations markham village festival of lights celebrates its 13 year join the celebration bring your family and enjoy the evening david h tsuboucki mpp markham constituency office 8901 woodbine ave suite 201 markliam ontario l3r 4y9 tel 905 3051935 fax 905 3051938 eyes right optical noline bifocals from s 89 eye exams 1 same day service available gift certificates available 9054709755 5051 highway 7 e markham opposite markville mall up to rebate on duiusqft freshldom disposable colour clear contacts expires dec 2097 up to 50 off frames if ac 3 o 3 if markville mall l hwy7hh ssis ifff tnt this new dickens village set comes complete with two lighted buildings accessories trees snow and cobblestone road just drop in and see us at ko s gifts in markville mall and help us raise funds for the toronto ronald mcdonald house or call for details 9054776100 lolidayi mi amaryllis bulb is beautiful flower for winter season i would never consider trying to go through the winter season without treating myself to at least one amaryl- lis bulb the correct botanical name is hippeastrum the bulbs from which these plants grow are readily obtainable from octo ber through december they are often promoted as christmas plants but i prefer to start them in december so they will bloom in january after the christmas decorations are packed away there are three classifications 1 large flowered 2030 inches lets get growing marjorie mason hogue tall blooms are sixseven inches across 2 small flowered gracillis 1218 inches tall blooms twothree inches across 3 double flowered about 1 8 inch- f- si x- l o tm come visit our antoinette condello maria mpardakis nw ulllscx 031011 we have moved a 1 new 0i j dpp i i sfcw u u products i we specialize in colour foil highlites updos v i o 5990 sixteenth ave suite 232 2mf 905 201 7 lv nw corner hwy 48 16th ave week bitirs nov 21st dj playing all your favourites sat nov 29th 9 pm playing requests from over 600 song repertoire sunday matinee 3 pm the best of jazz blues from talented well known performers ladies come enjoy the band while the guys watch the game only at fathers corner of hwy 7 mccowan markham ont 2940134 es tall with large double flowers usually the flower stalk is produced first and then the leaves follow each stalk produces two to four blooms the number of flower stalks depends on the size of the bulb a threeyearold bulb the size sold in kits that include pot and soil will produce one or occa sionally two flower stalks but a larger bulb sold separately you supply pot and soil is a much better choice it will have a minimum of two usually three stems of bloom resulting in 1 2 flowers from one bulb choose a pot i prefer clay because its weight is a better anchor for the top heavy plant that is just slightly wider in diameter than the bulb and deep enough to spread the roots if the roots appear dry and shriveled place the bulb on top of a glass or jar so the roots can dangle into lukewarm water for several hours or overnight using a good potting soil position the bulb so that its roots are spread and its neck is well above the soil level water thoroughly with lukewarm water and place in a warm location do not water again until a green shoot appears some varieties take longer than others to break dormancy begin watering thoroughly when the soil feels dry to the touch place in a sunny location away from heat vents where nights are cool the flower stalk grows very quickly making this plant an excellent gift for children and shutins it should be turned daily so the stalk will remain straight when each flower stalk has finished blooming cut it off cleanly at the base when the leaves begin to grow give regular applications of a 202020 fer tilizer according to package instruc tions when flowering is finished grow it as a houseplant until septem ber then stop watering and allow the leaves to turn brown cut them off and put in a cool dark place after a three- month rest period repot the bulb and start the cycle again consider this alternative to planting one bulb per sixinch pot although the bloom is spectacular the length of bare stem with no foliage is not to everyones liking choose a large pot 1214 inches in diameter place the amaryllis in the centre and surround it with plants that will camouflage bareness at bloom time but will appreciate its long strap shaped leaves as central foliage when blooming is finished when i tried this last winter i select ed a fourinch pot of each of the fol lowing an asparagus fern spider plant for foliage contrast english ivy to trail over the pot and a scented gera nium with strong upright growth and fragrant foliage the combination was a great success at the end of may i placed the con tainer on the verandah where it per formed beautifully outdoors all sum mer in september it was dismantled time for the amaryllis to rest by this time the other plants had grown large enough to require individual pots you may send your questions or comments to lets get growing co the tribune 88 brock st w uxbridgc ont l9p 1r4 attn marjorie mason hogue