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Show 2 Farm and Garden Guide, April, 1983 EXOTIC BULBS Tour of summer blossoms By CLAY BRYANT Copley News Service If your itch to travel this summer cant be scratched due to lack of ready cash, relax. Why not travel through your garden? Summer is the season for exotic, breathtaking bulb flowers from the farthest reaches of the globe. Heres a brief .guide to choosing and planting a few of this summers bulb itinerary, with the focus on the seasons more exotic types: Montbretia is a smaller Command Performance by 8TIHL YOUR COMPLETE SUPPLY STORE well-drain- STIHL Featuring Deluxe 5 cu. ft. Wheelbarrows Chain Saws HEAVY DUTY TRASH CANS Chain Salas A Shacpwini lar all types chainsaws, Handsaw A Circvlar Saw with lids 50 gal. Leaf & Trash Bags Commercial Strength 24' each per 100 " All Purpose Bruske Push Brooms LAWN A SHARPENING LOCA SMITHING GLASS A WINDOW SCREEN REPAIR 18"-24- C.T. SALES & SERVICE PLUS MANY, MANY MORE GREAT BUYS 394 E. 400 South MOWER REPAIR Rear of Thampsons 311 5074-Ca- stle 637-733- 4 Building Snpph Dalt relative of the gladiolus, and like its cousin is fine for cutting. Each bulb produces one to three stalks, 12 to 20 inches tall, bearing flowers in yellows, reds, oranges and combinations of these colors. It is one of the few summer bulbs that can remain in the soil all winter. It multiplies so quickly from one year to the next that its offshoots must be divided every few years. Montbretias thrive in sun soil. Plant and the bulbs 3 to 5 inches deep and apart, watering occasionally in dry weather. Sparaxis is an ideal bulb for summer rock gardens and . ed borders. The flowers bloom in red, yellow, blue, purple, mauve and white, with a bright yellow throat and a black accent as the flowers base. Plant sparaxis in the fall, spacing bulbs 2 to 3 inches deep and apart. The bulbs may be left undisturbed for years. When Dahlias were first brought from Mexico to Spain, There is a rich assortment of bulbs EXOTIC SUMMER BULBS from all over the world that can bloom in your garden this summer. Dahlias, for example, produce a profusion of flowers In many colors and sizes. the bulbs were the exclusive property of the king in Madrid. But dahlias are available to and theres a everyone now variety of colors and sizes to suit anyones particular fancy. What they all share is a need for sun and warmth and a long blooming season that lasts from midsummer until frost. Plant them about 5 to 6 inches deep and 24 inches apart in well-fertiliz- ed soil. Cover with Continued on Page A AT W.R. WHITE Yheni! 'corn?i to moving dliquid n livin' things through pips, you b hord Wt ILL I EAwInl with pressed to find anyone around here more experience then the W.R. White YOUR LAWN And now you can Company. YAMATiC I i boLh use all those ot n w1., II experience to keep your lawn green and growing, all by itself. You see, we carry a complete line of Toro Sprinkler Systems that keep your yard watered quietly, efficiently, and best of a automatically. We'll help you plan a system for your yard, and make sure you know all you need to know about getting it installed and years 1, operating. Come see us at W.R. White, on the road to Helper, and well give you a brochure that explains everything you need to know about teaching your lawn to water itself. TOED W.R. WHITE COMPANY South of Helper 472-344- 6 |