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Perhaps the reason we don‘t appreciate them more is because we only use a few of them. Hardly any of the orders receivâ€" ed by a bulb dealer call for more than a dozen or two, when at least 100 are needed for an imâ€" pressive effect. 1 see them each year at their best in the Keukenâ€" hof Gardens, that tremendous *showâ€"case of the Dutch bulb inâ€" dustry near Haarlam in Holland. The list would include crocusâ€" es, glory of the snow, scillas, grape hyacinth and others. In doing so, they belittle them and assign them to a place far below their true value in the garden picture. Here you‘ll see a "river" of grape hyacinths or scillas, nearly a city block in length, eight feet wide, and flowing between banks of white crocuses. The effect is so brilliant that visitors gasp in delight as they see the soâ€"called "minor" bulbs playing a major role. It‘s true most of us cannot match the Dutch in one extravaâ€" gance; where a single planting may take as many as a 100,000 bulbs. On the other hand. we could and should use these miniaâ€" ture gems with a much more lavish hand than most of us do today. If planted about four inchâ€" es apart in the beginning. most of them will either seed or divide to produce great masses of color. By JOHN BRADSHAW Many garden editors and cataâ€" logue writers are in the habit of referring to the bulibs which only grow a few inches high as "minor‘" bulbs. All this color is sure gain in the garden, since these early flowering dwarf buibs do not ocâ€" cupy spots needed by other flowâ€" ers later in the season. In many instances they make a magnifiâ€" cent show on bits of soil where nothing else will grow. Their big show of bloom comes weeks beâ€" fore any annuals or even the Gardening Bulbs must be planted in big bunches Hyacinths add early color to the garden and are tough aggressive plants. Next to bloom are the true snowdrops, followed by the snowâ€" flakes. Snowdrops are white with a fleck of green on the petals. Snowflakes are the same color but grow somewhat taller and bloom two or three weeks later. Their only disadvantage is the fact that the color range availâ€" able is fairly limited, confined mostly to yellows, blues, purples and whites. However, these form such contrast that they are most welcome in an early spring. Inâ€" deea one or two of them very often appear before the winter snows have meited away. The Winter Aconite or Eranthis is the one bulb most likely to make this early appearance. Its tiny golden buttercup flowers silhouâ€" etted against the last wisp of snow are one of the real thrills of gardening. Glory of the Snow is a flower that lives up to its name with its bright blue flowers forming loveâ€" ly carpets in the early spring. A yellow forsythia in full bloom with Glory of the Snow planted at the base is an unforgettable sight. The scilla (Siberica) or Blue Squill has the most intense blue color of any spring ‘flower. You could say it was a real Prussian earliest perennials are in flower. They fill a spot in the garden picture that would be otherwise blank. : | KITCHENER / WATERLOO LIMITEO Waterloo Kitchener Ontario & Duke Sts. Waterloo Square Minor bulibs are now on the counters of garden shops. so be looking for them. The quicker you can get them into the soil, the better. Unlike tulips, which have larger bulbs, they cannot tolerate drying out. There they get all the sun they need in early spring before folâ€" iage is produced by the trees, but avoid baking soil during the heat of summer. All need a moist but well drained soil, preferably one with plenty of wellâ€"decayed orâ€" ganic matter in it. They do not particularly like peat moss as a soil amendment, but if this is the only organic matter available, add a cupful of limestone chips to every peck. Grape â€"hyacinths are dainty flowers in appearance but are actually tough and aggressive. I know of one patch of 100 bulbs planted in 1925 in a slightly shaded wood, that today numbers well over a million. In spring it is one of the most beautiful sights® imaginable. In addition to the clear bilue form, there‘s a very good white as well. a position in the garden in light filtered shade qnder deciduous trees and shrubs. blue. Don‘t plant it with other blue flowers for it simply washes out every trace of brightness they may have. Minor bulbs will survive in a full sun location, but they prefer Malak Mrs. Fred McCutchen was in charge of the kitchen with Mrs. The women provide Christmas fare and gifts as well as clothing for about 14 persons in this way. Mrs. Rudoiph Kominek conâ€" vened Wednesday night‘s fashion show. Mrs. Lloyd Schnarr and Mrs. William Heller handled ticâ€" ket sales. The‘ Optiâ€"Mrs. usually underâ€" take to look after about three families each Christmas. These are referred to them by the children‘s aid society, or other local social service agencies. Proceeds from the event will support club projects which inâ€" clude contributions to the Optiâ€" mists‘ day camps, purchase of equipment for _ the Smithson School for the Deaf and support of needy families at Christmas. Suits, hats, coats, pantsuits, cocktail pantsuits, evening wear, fun furs as well as the more exâ€" pensive variety, lingerie and afâ€" ternoon dresses were all among styles shown. The women agreed to sponsor the show, which presented fashâ€" ions from Eaton‘s fall line. The Kâ€"W Optiâ€"Mrs. fashion show presented at St. John the Evangeâ€" list parish hall in Kitchener last night replaced the annual bridge meeting which the women sponâ€" sored other years. in wood, glass and wrought iron, ranging in sizes from 2 to 40 inches tall. all at very reasonable prices. Candles from Finland in newâ€" est shades and shapes in high quality stearin., Candle holders from Finland Adults 1.75 FEATURING: Twin City Harmonizer Chorus Ontario District Champions â€" 1968â€"69 Erietones Quartet ........ ... Fort Erie, Ontario The Coquets Quartet ... ... Kâ€"W Sweet Adelines Timbre â€" Tones Quartet ........... Kâ€"W Chapter Mellow Men Quartet ............. Kâ€"W Chapter Notables Quartet ................ Kâ€"W Chapter The Hamilton Junior Barber Shoppers Flo and Frank Hall Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Collegiate Auditorium 787 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario SATURDAY, OCT. 18th, 1969 Optiâ€"Mrs. show fall styles _ HARVEST OF HARMONY BIKINI SHOP 7 King North at Erb Waterloo Tickets Available From Chapter Members or The Miliar Ticket Agency, Ontarin St. S., Kitchener CANDLES KITCHENERâ€"WATERLOO CHAPTER S$.P.E.B.S.0.5.A. invites you to attend THEIR 13th ANNUAL 8 P.M. Murray Parker handling prizes. All are of Waterloo. 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