225 SOCIAL se Mr. and Mrs. Donald Phair of Cornwall spent Saturday evening with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Phair. Mas. Floyd Cochrane and Mrs. Richard Hamelin have returned home from a trip to Eurzope and report a wonderful time, Mrs. Leo Provost and Mrs. Victor Provost attended a Bridal shower in honour of Nicole Dagenais whose wedding took place in Ottawa October 18th to Denis Provost of Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Cochrane have returned after spending a week-end with their daughters in Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Toni Letterio and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Nakoneczny. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Walsh have returned after a tour of the East coast and report an enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emond of Mississauga attended a wedding of his niece in Ottawa and spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Phair. HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS In the fall of the year, when only a few flowering plants remain in bloom in the gardens, the hardy chrysanthemums provide a profusion of flowers of many colors to create a brilliant final display. By choosing varieties of varying growth habit you may choose any (dwarf, medium and tall) as well as a wide variety of flower types (pompon, single, double and spoon), a complete garden can be created by using chrysanthemums alone. - Garden chrysanthemums will grow reasonably well in almost any situation except moderate to heavy shade. Most types of garden soil are suitable, providing the soil is reasonably fertile and well drained. A good recommendation in preparing soil is to dig in a generous amount of good manure and a general purpose fertilizer such as (5-10-15) at the rate of 1 or 2 pogends per 100 square feet. Some protection should be given for winter in the form of a loose straw mulch or ever-green boughs or an inverted bushel hamper. Divisions of plants which have wintered inside may be planted any time in the spring after the soil has warmed enough to be easily prepared. It would be advisable to plant in early or in the middle of May. A liquid fertilizer of 20-20-20 or 10-52-17 will prevent any set back in growth. Regular warm water during spring and summer insures strength. The safest and most satisfactory method of overwintering is to dig the plants in late fall after the leaves and flowers have been killed by frost. The plants each with a ball of earth can be placed in a shallow box and stored in an unheated garage or a cool basement for the winter with an occasional watering. Growth will start with the