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Show 2C The Salt Lake Trib une Iridav Nmi-nrihe- r 11 Plants with great perennial appeal 1'H.t, Folsom Tribune Garden Editor Hunnewell and Evelyn Shirley Bridge have formed a growing partnership, with Ms Hunnewell planting perennials and Ms Bridge annuals Interested in growing plants since she was a child, Ms Hunnewell was allowed the run of her grandfather's greenhouse where she helped plant and enjoy the many flowers he grew She learned there the joys not only of planting a seed, watching it grow into a lovely plant and then flowering, but also had the added joy of learning to share, for her grandfather gave most of the plants to others. Perennials were popular with him, so Ms. Hunnewell also became interested. Later, she donated time to help raise perennials for use in Temple Square gardens nd learned more about these versatile plants that, once in the garden, bring years of gorgeous bloom More recently, she worked at Louise Gardens under the direction of Kay Freckleton, a superb perennial grower Last July, Ms. Hunnewell started plants from seed and now has 5,000 plants of 224 different varieties which will be perennials next spring Her aim is to grow all the familiar perennials and many of the more unusual ones. There are 2,000 perennials adaptable to our area, but of these only about 200 or 300 are familiar to most gardeners here. Shirley Hunnewell intends to change this I Gcm-wt-- e full-grow- n Evelyn Bridge, left, Shirley Hunnewell check hundreds of perennials started last summer for market in the spring. that and plant in the split g irii-.flnwt-- r in the late 'Uirmer and tall Some exceptions are ihe Oriental durpoppies whu.h should tie divided ing their durinant period in August Ins should be planted alter they have flowered from July through September, and peonies are best transplanted about the middle of September e 11 Genevievt FoUom situation which will result in a much larger choice of perennials to enhance your garden. Perennials are those versatile plants that once planted, lie down in the winter to come up again in the spring to bring you year after year of beautiful blooms. An important item to keep in mind when growing perennials, Shirley Hunnewell finds, is to allow enough room for the plant to grow as it will be in the same space for a number of years. Another interesting fact is that you cannot, it seems, have a color scheme that clashes. No matter what the floral hues, they seem to harmonize. While perennials are, as a rule, grown for beauty of bloom, there are some that have very attractive foliage the hostas and artemisias are excellent examples. Keep old blooms removed from perennials. At this time of year, it is well to clean up the perennial bed. When clumps of perend nials become dig them up carefully, divide and replant. The general rule is to transplant in the fall those that flower in the spring, over-crowde- One unusual perennial you might want in your garden, Shirley Hunnewell says, is the Salvia Mutior pineapple sage. It has a lans lovely red flower and can be used in salads and herb butter The plant is high and the bloom about wide. The English daisy or Beilis perennial grows to 8 inches and has a flower as large as a silver dollar. Colors are rose, lavender, white, pink and red Plants are compact Give them a place in the sun and good soil with humus added. Another rather unusual perennial recommended by this expert is the Blue Penstemon It grows from 18 inches to 24 inches and produces spikes of lovely blue flowers They will grow in the sun or partial shade and require plenty of water See that the soil is well drained The double pyrethrum or painted daisy is another Ms Hunnewell likes. It is attractive with its finely cut leaves and daisy-likblooms of e while, pink m red Tie dwuMt- t p are particularly knely Contract yui tlnweis witn jttemiM.i yimtnm' called duMy miller with iR meun K uf siivei gi et n foliage v For huge flowers and shrub l,ke bushes plant hibiscus They make nice borders in the garden or tty them at the back of the borders. Tiv Hisbiscus Southern Belle, it has 10 inch blooms in pink, white and red They will die down each winter so make certain you do not destroy the plant at this tune Geum grows to 2 feet with colorful flowers of yellow, orange or red Give them a soil with plenty of humus such as screened compost or peat moss Give them full sun as well A mulch around the base will keep the roots cool and moist during the summer Another plant this expert finds interesting is the Iceland Poppy which flowers from May to June. Its delicate flowers are large and slightly fragrant Other good perennials are liatris, lythrun, lupine, lychnis and the evening primrose Check your garden and see if you have planted enough perennials. These are the backbone of the flower border If mixed with annuals and bulb flowers both spring and summer, you will have an exquisite, colorful garden all during the flowering season It could happen on any continent, in any language Editor's Nolo The Lifestyle deportment ot The Soil Lake Tribune welcomes free lance material from Utoh writers Each Friday, one column will be selected based on scope o interest ol subiect matter ond writing obil tty. Moienal should not exceed 7S0 words The Tribune will pay regutor spoce rates tor those articles selected tor publication. II work hoc been published m Free Lance Corner, do not submil new work lot si months. The views expressed m selected columns are not necessarily those ol The Soli Lake Tribune Please include oddress and telephone number on your story ond moil to; Free Lance Corner, The Sail Lake Tribune, Box 867, Soil Lake Clly, Utah 84 10 By Steve P. Matz It was a small valley with huts and fields scattered out in a wide pattern. On these summer days it was warm and dry. The fields lay sparse with;V growth, even to the trees that clut- - tered between them. No where , was there a thick mat of green.f. though a river4p' flowed easily down the center. ' Along the paths Mr. Matz and trails people could be seen coming from all directions toward one clearing near the center ol the valley. They came widely scattered in ones and twos, sometimes as many as four. A few came on stretchers or by drawn cart, but not many. At the clearing, they were around a rock forming a semi-circlthat was easily distinguishable as a platform or podium. There was a man standing on the rock, patiently waiting for them to gather. Everyone who entered the field looked at him in awe. He was an ancient one, one of the oldest of the old. His only job in life was to travel around the land and speak to the e SALT LAKES MORE THAN 20 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM ALL people He was a book of knowledge for which everyone thirsted. Few had ever seen the same ancient one twice. They died long before they could ever complete a trip through all the areas to w hich they were assigned. It was a law of the land that all the young had to listen when an ancient one was in their area The older people did not have to attend, but they always came anyway. Everyone would come It was known that some s would travel for days just to hear one speak. Yet this man who stood before them in his dusty clothes seemed unfit for the attention he was receiving His head was nearly bald, except for patches that sprouted long brown strands that hung nearly to his shoulders. He was slightly stooped and carried a cane. His eyes were dull and his skin had patches of redness scattered across his hands and face. Yet he waited patiently as the last of the people sat before him. Then, he too, sat down on a chair that had been placed upon the rock, When he spoke, his voice was clear but had a slight rasp to it that intensified his words. "Ladies and gentlemen, I am speaker Phillip Williams, one of those people you call an ancient one.' 1 am 36 years old There was a slight murmur among those who had never seen an ancient one. They had never seen a man this old Their own parents met death before reaching 25 Even the old woman on the stretcher and the old man in the cart were only in their early 20s. "You will be the last people to whom I speak It is here I will end my journey and die 1 am an old man at 36." He paused for a moment to regain the strength he lost in his few words "The government that empowered me to be a speaker has been informed teen-ager- LARGEST & BEST SELECTION OF that this will be my resting place. I no longer have the strength to travel, so I will stay here and speak to you each day as long as I can." Mixed emotions ran through the crowd. They were pleased to have him for more than one day, but saddened at losing another ancient one. "You consider me old at 36, but my mother was nearly 45 when she died. Her mother, who was alive before the great war, was 72 at her death." He paused again to let the numbers sink in. "I remember how my grandmother wept when she died, saying how sorry she was for me. He paused again and those up close could see a tear start down his pale cheek. "I was 7 then. Now I am 36 and feel sorry for you. His voice cracked a little but was still strong. "The great war that decimated our planet, while I was in my mothers womb, is what brought us where we are today. In the first year, millions of people died. But in the second year, billions. The nuclear winter, the radiation, the disease and starvation took a toil on all life. It was unexpected by the leaders of those times. No one in power considered the fact that they would be condemning future generations to a life span of 20 years. Cancer, as you know, kills indiscriminately at all ages, as do other diseases unleashed by the poisons of war." He paused, and with his eyes, slowly scanned the crowd before him. "I see before me you mothers of 13 and 14, who will never see your children reach adulthood. I see you men of the same age who have been toiling in the fields since you were 5 or 6, only to scrape enough food together to exist. 1 see a mass of people whose genetic makeup is so scrambled and deformed that it will probably never REALISTIC be the same as your " He paused to catch his breath. His own emotions were draining him. "I see all this and think that those people of my grandmother's time could have prevented it by saying enough is enough.' They could have, at that time, reduced nuclear weapons to nearly nothing and prevented their descendants from living a life of utter misery. Instead, they were passive and let a minority number of misguided leaders kill their children and their descendants. He paused this time to let his words sink in. "Thats why we speakers are appointed to talk to you. So that it will never happen again. Mans life span has decreased from 72 years to just over 20. If the trend continues, we will become extinct. If it does not, and we again can prosper, we wish not to repeat the mistakes of our fore fathers. We wish that you be remembered as a generation that prospered at no one elses expense. Not like the generations of the past that cared not for our future, but just for themselves. He stopped talking and looked down toward his feet. He was obvi- ously exhausted. A young teen-agboy climbed up next to him to help him away. At the touch of the youth's hand, the old man raised his head and looked into the boys eyes. He then rose and faced the crowd Tears streaked both cheeks as he spoke. e "If there is a God, I pray that he blesses and shows pity on you." He paused again as if trying to gain more strength for his last words. When his voice came, it was strong and loud "I know one thing that God will surely do. He will eternally damn in Hell the souls that did this to us all. Mr. MaU has grown up in the mining towns of Garfield and Magna since moving to It ah at the age of 6. Sow married and the father of three daughters, be is employed as an electrician at Kennecott I tah Copper Division. He takes night classes at the Cniwrsity of Vtah and has learned that he is opposed to "the ultimate stupid tragedy" of nuclear war, which inspired the story. Making wood pattern Instead of tracing carbon paper patterns onto the piece on, you are woi Wood magazine suggests-tracing them onto cardboard. Try shirt boards from the laundry or backing boards from writing tablets card-- , not corrugated Any solid board should work. Use a razor knife to cut out your pattern, and you'll end up with templates that you can trace, for many projects. 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