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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: is a smaller Montbretia t Command Performance by STIHL YOUR COMPLETE SUPPLY STORE Featuring Deluxe 5 cu. ft. V V Wheelbarrows Chain Saws HEAVY DUTY TRASH CANS Chun Sales A Sharpcnini foe all typo chainsaws. Handsaw A Circular Saw with lids 50 gal. Leaf & Trash Bags Commercial Strength 24 each per 100 18"-24- " All Purpose Bruske Push Brooms LAWNMOWER REPAIR LOCXSMITHING GLASS E. 400 South A WINDOW SCREEN REPAIR C.T. SALES & SERVICE PUIS MANY, MANY MORE GREAT BUYS 394 A SHARPENING Rear of Thompson's Buildmf Supply 637-733- 4 Dale 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 well-drain- borders. ed 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 of and sizes to colors variety 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 soil. Cover with well-fertiliz- ed Continued on Page 6 When it comes to moving liquid things through pipes, you d be hord pressed to find anyone a round here with more experience then the W.R. White W.R. WHITE, n WtUL I Owlri YOUR LAWN TO WATER ITSELF. ence 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 all, automatically. Well help you plan a system for your yard, and make sure you know all you need to know about getting it installed and operating. Come see us at W.R. White, on the iw.r. white road to Helper, and well give you a brochure that explains everything you need to know about south t teaching your lawn to water itself. HeiPer-472- -34 |