Once again, White Rose Nurseries will be hosting its Festival of Roses, on Saturday, Aug. 17th, from 10 a.m. â€" 3 p.m., at White Rose Sandoon Farm, Uxbridge. White Rose hosts Festival of Roses This is a rare opportunity to see over 300,000 roses in colorful and fraâ€" grant bud and bloom. Over 800,000 roses in production â€" all your old favorites plus many new varieties. Be sure to bring your camera as it is truly a spectacular sight. + Over 390 acres of farm including covered hoop houses filled with lush evergreens, trees, and shrubs grown fresh and sold direct to each White Rose location every year and over 130 popular varieties of perennials. Take a guided shuttle ride or walk ing tour through our growing opera tion: LINDA DARROCH appliances, eaiâ€"in kNChen LIN D A DARROC H, REPRESENTATIVES, 842â€"7000 Choice of suites from 1500 sq. ft. from $37 month total cost. Lar will do improvements Call O * Find out how 100‘s of tons of saw dust can be transformed into producâ€" tive soil in only six months, and watch the techniques of propagating everâ€" greens, trees, and shrubs. * See all the latest in scientifically upâ€"toâ€"date growing techniques. Live demonstrations on how our famous Hybrid roses are grafted on hardy Canadian root stock, as well as, the art of fruit tree grafting. * We have the most modern upâ€"toâ€" date irrigation system of an underâ€" ground pipe system that pumps 1,200 gallons a minute of fresh pond water. * Meet horticulturist Ross Hawthorne and visit our information booth staffed by our own knowledgeâ€" able White Rose professionals. Please help yourself to our complimentary garden sheets and brochures for excelâ€" o oo e t e O .................................................... lent information guides for future gar dening reference. *« Children will enjoy our "Kid‘s Activity Centre" where we offer a variâ€" ety of creative craft projects. The cenâ€" tre will be fully supervised and free of charge. * White Rose also features fresh flower arranging demonstrations. Our own talented designers teach important techniques for cut and care of fresh flowers for basic and attractive table arrangements. * A special treat of corn on the cob and fresh spring water will be provided free, courtesy of White Rose. *« Coffee, tea, soft drinks, and light lunches will be available for a small cost â€" proceeds going to Cystic Fibrosis. However, we do suggest that you bring your own picnic lunch as we have a beautiful scenic picnic area as well as washroom facilities. * Take a drive up yourself or arrange your own bus group as we have plenty of free parking. Note: Being a working farm, we strongly suggest sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, sun hats, and casual attire. For more information, call Linda Carr at (416) 477â€"3330, Ext. 276. You can lose a lot more than your licence is drinking m"z‘nâ€om“,q, and driving. _ omare General