TRELLIS
The newsletter of the Civic Garden Centre in Metropolitan Toronto October, 1994
Volume 21, Number 9
MISTLETOE MAGIC
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Civic Garden Centre General Information
The Civic Garden Centre promotes involvement in gardening, horticulture and the related arts. It is a volunteer not-for-profit resource centre. Registered charity number 0228114-56.
Located in Edwards Gardens, at Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East in North York, theCentreserves members throughout Metropolitan Toronto and across Ontario. The Civic Garden Centre is pleased to rent facilities for meetings, receptions, exhibits and shows. Please contact our rental agent.
Hours:
Summer(April1 toOctober31):weekdays 9:30a.m.to5:00p.m.; weekendsandholidays noon to 5:00 p.m. Winter (November 1 to March 31): weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; weekends and holidays noon to 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: Area code 416.
Main number: 397-1340
Rentals: 397-1349
Library: 397-1340
Trellis Shop: 397-1357
Courseinformation: 397-1340
Fax: 397-1354
Gardening hotline: 397-1345 (hours: noon to 3:00 p.m.)
Board of directors:
Chair: RobinWilson
Members: Cicely Bell
Mary Anne Brinckman
Bayla Gross
John Howard
Louise Kappus
Nancy Laurie
Peter Lewis
Mary Mingie
David Money
Maureen Naylor
Anthea O'Reagan
Lynne Robbins
Helen Shaw
Roger Silverthorne
Civic Garden Centre staff members:
Executive director: Sally Sullivan
Accounts: Janie Brentnall
Courses: Ann Warren
Trellis Editor: Iris Hossé Phillips
Horticulturists:
Anne Marie Van Nest !
Helen Craig
Librarian: Pamela MacKenzie
Maintenance supervisor:
Walter Morassutti
Rental agent: Betsy Chubb
Secretary: Shirley Lyons
Trellis Shop manager: Sarah Lay
Trellis Shop assistant manager:
Barbara Stevenson
Volunteer co-ordinator and publicity:
Honorary counsel: Carolyn Dalgarno
Aird and Berlis
The treasures ofautumn
TRELLIS
Volume 21, Number 9
Editor: Iris HosséPhillips
Editorial co-ordinator: Leslie Lynch
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Trellis is published ten times a year as amembers newsletter by the Civic Garden Centre, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, North York, Ontario M3C 1P2. Telephone number: (416) 397-1340.
Manuscripts submitted on a voluntary basis are gratefully received. No remuneration is possible.
Articles, manuscripts and advertising material must be received by the 15th of the month to insure publication six weeks later. For example, material received by October 15 will be included in the December/January issue of Trellis.
Opinions expressed within Trellis do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre. Submissions may be edited for style and clarity.
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Editor's note
By Iris Phillips
Newwords continuetoenterthegardener s vocabulary. Now we refer to waterconsciousgardeningas xeriscape , aword which comes from the Greek word dry . Another new word cropping up in garden literature is homeoclimatic. In context, the word refers to choosing plants fromregions ofthe world thathave similar climatic and growing conditions. Selecting plants with a knowledge of their native habitat helps the gardener choose the best location in the garden.
A trend in gardening that is causing me some concern is the push toward the exclusive use of native plants and the exclusion of exotics from the garden. I support environmentally conscious gardening and use no herbicides or pesticides. However, I am not about to heave out thenon-native peonyorthe daylilies orthevegetables. Afterreading thelatest books on the natural garden , I have become suspicious of the extremism of the movement. Key books are: Taylor s Guide to Natural Gardening, The Natural Garden Book by Peter Harper, TheNatural Habitat Garden by Ken Druse and Noah's Garden: Restoring the Ecology of our own Back Yards by Sara Stein.
I must return to the Centre s library and consult some 18th and 19th century garden texts. Is the new landscape ideology an extreme form of the 18th century picturesque gardeningstyle orthe wild garden promoted byWilliam Robinson, the Irish garden designer?
Ifyouconsidershadegardeningacurse ratherthanblessing,cometotheEdwards Foundation Memorial Lecture on October 4 to hear world renowned gardener BarryStarlingspeakon Woodland plants and shade lovers .
The treasures of autumn
By Anne Marie Van Nest, Civic Garden Centre horticulturist
Fallisaspecialtimetosavourthelastwarm days of summer and, after a busy gardening season, to welcome the first hints of cooler weather. With the arrival of the golden season, fall brings some exciting surprises in the garden.
A favourite is the outstanding pinkishlavender colour of the purple beautyberry fruit. Callicarpa dichotoma is a loose, open shrub that is unforgettable in fruit, especiallyjust after the leaves have fallen. The berry clusters are the result of tiny unnoticeable pink summerblooms.
Kochia scopariais another treasure ofthe autumn. It is an annual called summer cypress that forms a dense, upright-growing plant. Kochia is fun to grow as a miniature annual hedge. It is a bright medium green all summer and doesn t do much except grow taller. The excitement happens just after the first light frostwhen the leaves turn a brilliantbronze-red.
An anemone that is worth the wait all season is Anemone japonica, the Japanese anemone. The delicate pink blooms are held on slender stems above clumps of leaves. This beautiful perennial prefers moist soil and part shade.
A novelty in thebulb world are the fallblooming crocus. Smaller than the famous Colchicum blooms, Crocus sativus and C. zonatus are true crocus that grow leaves in thespringandflowerinthefall.C.sativusis best known as the saffron crocus of which the stigmas are harvested for seasonings.
The autumn-flowering sedum, sedum Autumn Joy , is a trite plant in the fall garden,butitisa must-have plantbecause itis amagnetforallsortsofbees,butterflies and moths. It's fascinating to watch the activity and the flowers are attractive, too.
Seedpods are a treasure in the fall garden. Some of the best are found on the
bittersweet vine (Celastrus) and winged euonymus (Euonymus alatus) which has pinkseedcapsulesandbrightorangeseeds.
The seedpods of many clematis are fun to see in the garden. The nodding yellow bells of Clematis tangutica are replaced by fuzzy round pot scrubbers in the fall.
Autumn colour in the garden is the last hooray and no finer colour can be found than with the winged euonymus, sumac, the Virginia creeper and certain Japanese maples. Thebrilliant red colouring of these leaves is spectacular.
Enjoy these treasures, winter is around the corner.
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BY UPTOWN TRAVEL MAY 10-25, 1995
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THE EDWARDS FOUNDATION MEMORIAL LECTURE
Tuesday, October 4, 7:30 p.m.
Hear renowned British gardener, Barry Starling
Topic: Woodland plants and shade lovers
Thisevening willhighlightanattractivegroupsofplantswhichareadaptedtocopewith shade and the competition for water and nutrients from surrounding trees and shrubs. Although the wild plants of many countries will be featured, the emphasis will be on shade plants hardy enough to grow in the vicinity of Toronto. There will be ample information provided on their cultivation and propagation.
Barry Starling has received many awards and medals throughout his career. Among his many accomplishments are the LytellTrophy, the highestaccolade presented by the AlpineGardenSocietyinBritainin1983,theGoldMedalawardedatAlpines 81, theFifth InternationalRockGardenPlantConferenceShowatNottinghamand,morerecently,he was a member ofthe expedition toJapan co-sponsored by Kew Gardens and the Alpine Garden Society. In 1993, he was co-creator of a woodland garden exhibit at the Royal Horticultural Society s Chelsea Flower Show. His display was awarded a Gold Medal and also the Holford Memorial Medal for the best exhibit in its class at any Royal Horticultural Society show during the year.
Barry has travelled widely throughout North America, Iceland,Japanand the Himalayas and has created a very beautiful garden of his own on the slopes of Dartmoor in Devon.
For the past 12 years, the Edwards Foundation has providedfunds for the Edwards Foundation Memorial Lecture. This generous gift enables the Centre to bring outstanding Canadian and international speakers to the Civic Garden Centre without charging afeefor admission. Join usfor this special program. Refreshments will be served after the program.
Members: $25
Thursday, November 17 100 pm.
In the Floral Hall
Non-members: $35
Specialholidaydecorations havelongbeenassociated withaWilliamsburgChristmas.
LibbeyHodges Oliver, manageroffloral services forthe ColonialWilliamsburgFoundation, willpresentanafternoonofdemonstrations and slides. Theprogramwillbea samplerofdecorations thatarethe hallmarkofChristmas inWilliamsburg.
Libbey Hodges Oliver joined the Foundation in 1975 and is responsible for flower arrangements,driedmaterialsandChristmasdecorationsthroughoutWilliamsburgaswell asforspecial workshops, demonstrationsand arrangements forVIPvisits. Mrs. Oliverand herstaffhavedecoratedthesetofGoodMorningAmericaforChristmasforthepastsixyears and shehas appeared as a guestonthe show. Shehasalso appeared onCBSThisMorning, has written for The American Horticulturist, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden Handbook on Flower Arranging, McCall s and Southern Living magazines and is the author of Colonial WilliamsburgDecoratedforChristmas.Mrs.Oliveris amemberoftheHerbSocietyofAmerica and theNativePlantSociety ofVirginia.
Bothindoorsand out, celebratethisChristmasintheWilliamsburg styleandjoinuson November17foranafternoonfilledwithideasandmethodsforcreatingimaginativewreaths, swags,cones,ropingandotherdecorationsformantles,stairways,windowsandtables.Fresh and dried materials are used separately or combined in both the traditional and more contemporary ways to help you re-createa WilliamsburgChristmas inyour own home.
Mrs.Oliverwillsignherbooksduringthebreakandafterthedemonstration.Afternoon tea willbe served during thebreak.
Ticketsare limited. Registerearly toavoiddisappointment. No refunds can be issuedafter Thursday,November 10. Registrationform is on page 13.
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Thursday, November 17, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Members: $80
Non-members: $90
Participants musthavepreviousflowerarranginginstruction. Materials will be provided. Please bring clippers. Registration is limited to 35. No refunds can be issued after Thursday, November 10. Registrationformis on page 13.
We are fortunate to be able to offer this two-hour workshop with Libbey Hodges Oliver, Williamsburg's talented floral expert.
Create a dramatic plaqueusing fresh and dried plant materials, cones, berries, nuts, pods and fruit, for either indoor or outdoor use. Materials used will be availableintheTorontoarea,socanbereplenishedasrequired throughtheseason.
Plaques are oftenused to decorate windows, walls, stairways, orcombined in a manteldecorationwithpersonaltreasures. Theycanalsobe effectivelyadapted as newel post decoration or used outdoors to accent doorways or windowsills.
Let yourcreativity and skills create an elegant design for your home.
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MISTLETOE MAGIC
November 3,4,5 and 6
Thursday and Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Rated by exhibitors and the public as one ofthe best craft shows in Ontario
Mistletoe Magic, a Christmas show and sale of Ontario crafts, will be held at the Civic Garden Centre on November 3, 4, 5 and 6. The show features the work of more than 70 Ontario artisans who are carefully chosen to represent the best in each category. Each year, the selection committee conducts an extensive search throughout Ontario for new exhibitors. The show reflects not only the best but the newest and most impressive examplesofOntariocrafts. ThebuildingwillbedecoratedthroughoutforChristmaswith many decorating tips available at a glance. Visit the exhibitors booths brimming with holidaygifts,decorationsandfooditems. Thecafewillbeservingmorningcoffee,lunch and afternoon tea to add to your day s enjoyment.
MistletoeMagicprovidesagoodsamplingofthebestinOntariocrafts. Eventhemost discriminating shopper can find a gift for almost anyone or the right accent to decorate their home.
Proceeds from the show support the on-goingwork ofthe Civic Garden Centre and provide continuous service both to the members and the public. Word of mouth is perhapsthebestformofadvertising. Pleasehelpusbytellingeveryoneyouknowabout the show and by planning to invite your friends to come with you. Your support will guarantee another successful year for the show.
Admission is $5 and parking is free. Tickets are available at the door.
Craft categories:
basketry ceramics
children s clothing dried flowers
fabric art glass
jewellery lace
silk screening papier-maché
pottery smocking
women s clothing wood
collectible and original gift items accessories
Plant well to enjoy bulbs for years to come
Whether inbeds,borders or naturalized in the lawn, flower bulbs provide the first colour in spring. Tulips, narcissi, crocus, hyacinths,squills,fritillariesandthemyriad othersthatbloomearlyintheyearmustbe planted now, before the first hard frosts of winter.
Generallyspeaking,flowerbulbscanbe planted in anysoil type, provided itis rich in humus. Since most spring bulbs bloom beforedeciduoustreesproducetheirleaves, you do not have to be overly concerned about sun and shadow in the spot you've chosen to plant flower bulbs. To ensure they do get enough sun, stay away from locatingthemunderevergreensandbushes.
Youdon thave tobeanexpertto create a dynamic exterior using bulb flowers. A little imagination and some tender loving carewilltakeyoumostoftheway. Because flower bulbs are storehouses of nutrients, you already have a head start.
Justfollowthesesixeasystepsnowand you'llbe ableto enjoybeautifulbulb flowers around your home next spring.
* Select firm, high-quality bulbs; small nicks and loose skins will not affect the quality of the flower.
e Ensure the soil is well drained. Virtually any type will do as long as it is loose and porous. To improve drainage, add organic matter such as peat moss or compost byasmuchas50percentofthe volume of the upturned soil. Also, try planting in raised beds.
¢ For first yearblooms, prior to planting, diginsomewell-compostedmaterial(such as peat moss or leafmould). In the spring
(andeachspringafter),applya lightdressing of nitrogen (follow package directions for quantity). Apply nitrogen fertilizer early, when the bulbs are still just shoots (before foliage and flower buds have appeared).
To bulbs already planted and intended to remain in the same site for some time, each autumn, scratch in some balanced fertilizer. Use the quantity recommended inthemanufacturer spackageinstructions.
e Plantbulbsatleastthreetofourtimesas deep as their height; as much as 30 cm is recommended in areas with sparse or irregularsnowcover. Largebulbsliketulips and daffodils shouldbespaced 10to 15 cm apart; little bulbs like crocus, muscari and squills should be 5 to 8 cm apart.
* Once bulbs are in position, cover them with half the dug out soil and water thoroughly. Add the remaining upturned soil until the ground is level. Water again. (Since bulbs grow even after the ground has frozen, watering ensures adequate moisture for their growth.)
e Cover with a 10 cm layer of organic mulch leaves,straworsimilar. Keepsoil moist,particularlyduringdryspells. (Midwinter thaws not the cold are the enemy ofhardy bulbs, sometimes causing themtostart growingfartooearly. Mulch minimizes the danger, especially where the snow cover is variable.)
Just a little planning and work this fall willbring hours ofenjoyment in yourgarden next spring. This fall, have fun, be creativeandplantbulbflowers. Thenrelax in your own show garden.
(Thanks to Netherlands Flowerbulb Information Centre).
Special insert in this issue of Trellis:
A compendium of the best of the bulb world, courtesy of the Centre s Horticultural Department. Pull and save!
Trellis Shop has lots of bulbs for fall planting
- Blooms ofpopular bulbs help to liven up the spring and summergarden. We expect to have the following bulbs for sale in the Trellis Shop this fall, subject to availability.
Name Flower Height|[Bloom* ||In**(|Z Comments Colour (in/cm) A
* Bloom time is spring, unless otherwise noted ** FS = full sun, PS = part shade, SH = shade *** Hardy to Zone noted
Tulip Kaufmanniana Show Winner' deep red 5/13 early ES '8 vigorous and robust. best of the early reds
Shakespeare' apr. salmon 6/15 early ES 48 blended with orange 'Heart's Delight' rosy red 6/15 early Fo& 3 pale pink edge 'Fashion' rose 8/20 early ESwnits purple veins new ' Chopin' lemon yellow 5/12 early ESui 3 red blotch on petals Corona pale yellow 6/15 early ES va3 red blotch in the centre of the bloom
Tulip Fosteriana one of the largest tulip flower types
' Concerto sulphur white 10/25 early ES:- . 4 new ' Golden Emperor' golden yellow 12/30 early FS: 4 new 'Red Emperor' dazzling red 14/35 early FS 4 one of the most beautiful tulips
'Pink Emperor cerise pink 14/35 early FS 4 yellow base
' White Emperor pure white 16/40 early FS 4 an award winner
'Sweetheart yellow 20/50 early FS 4 edged white
Tulip Greigii
' Cape Cod' apricot red 8/20 early FS 4 edged with yellow Oratorio glowing pink 8/20 early ES "4 new 'Red Riding Hood' br. scarletred 6/15 early FS 4 black base of flower, for forcing (19 weeks)
'Sweet Lady' peach pink 5112 early ES 4
Tulip Viridiflora
' Greenland' dark 16/40 late ESgis3 an award winner pink/green ' Green' white/green 16/40 late ES 3 vigorous
Tulip Single Early
'Apricot Beauty' salmonrose 18/46 early RS 4 outstanding, suitable for forcing (15 weeks)
' Beauty Queen' peach 16/40 early FS 4 forces well ' Bellona' golden yellow 14/35 early FS 4 fragrant, for forcing (15 weeks)
Christmas Dream' light pink 12/30 early ES: 54 new
Christmas Marvel' cherry pink 14/35 early FS 4 a reliable favourite
'Couleur Cardinal' bright scarlet 16/40 early ES o 4 suitable for forcing (19 weeks)
Diana pure white 12/30 early FS: " 4 an award winner
'General de Wet' fiery orange 12/30 early S 4 fragrant
'Van Der Neer' purple 10/25 early FS 4 outstanding
Tulip Double Early
'Angelique pale pink 10/25 early FS ¥ lighter petal edges, excellent
'Carlton deep turkey 12/30 early FS: @ 4 excellent for forcing red
'Peach Blossom' deep rose 8/20 early FS 4 fragrant, for forcing (19 pink weeks)
Mme Testout' pink/white/yel early ESag
'Monte Carlo' soft yellow 10/25 early ES 4
Tulip Triumph blooms around May 10
Atilla purple/violet 16/40 mid e very popular colour
'Bing Crosby' glowing 16/40 mid gt strong stems, for forcing (15 scarlet weeks)
' Blenda' rose/white 16/40 mid ESgad new base
'Don Quichotte' deep 22/55 . mid feis s i pink/violet
'Douglas Baader' soft pink 20/50 mid FS. . 4 long lasting
' Golden Melody"' yellow 14/35 mid ES:i 4 suitable for forcing
'Lucky Strike' deep red 16/40 mid EoR white edge to bloom
' Negrita' dark purple 16/40 mid ES suitable for forcing (15 weeks)
' New Design' creamy white 16/40 mid FS 4 bloom edged light red , variegated leaves
'Page Polka' deep 16/40 mid FS . 4 pink/white
'Peerless Pink' pure satin 18/46 mid £S. . 4 excellent, for forcing (17 pink weeks)
' Preludium' pink 16/40 mid FS i large white base, for forcing (15 weeks)
'Purple Star' purple 16/40 mid ES 4
'Valentine' purple red 16/40 mid FS 4 edged white
White Dream pure white 18/46 mid FS 4
Tulip Lily Flowered blooms around May 15
'Mariette' deep satin 22/56 mid FS 4 an award winner pink
'Marjolein' orange & pink 22/56 mid ES 4 a sport of 'Marietta'
' Maytime' violet 26/66 mid ESiid white edged blooms
'Red Shine' deep glowing 18/46 mid FS 4 red
Westpoint' golden yellow 22/56 mid FS- 4 an award winner
'White Triumphator' pure white 22/56 mid ESvi4 tall
Tulip Darwin bloooms around May 20
Blue Aimable bright 24/60 late HioTe -o an award winner violetblue
Gander s Rhapsody spotted pink 24/60 late FS 4 white base
Halcro carmine 24/60 late FS 4 excellent, an award winner
Lady Grace pink 24/60 late FES 4 lightedge
Menton china rose 24/60 late ES 4 edgedorange
Pandion purple edged 24/60 late FSv e outstanding white
'Palestrina pale pink 20/50 late ES. 4 suitable for forcing (17 weeks)
'Pink Supreme' delicate pink 20/50 late FSL 4 very popular
'Shirley" white 20/50 late FS - 4 purple edged blooms
'Sweet Harmony' pale yellow 20/50 late ES . a4 white edged blooms, very nice
Tulip Darwin Hybrid late
Beauty of Apeldoorn yellow 24/60 ES. " ¢ a favourite magenta
Diplomate' red/yellow 20/50 mid ES excellent, for forcing (17 base weeks)
'Gordon Cooper' deep pink/red 24/60 late FS 4 red glow toward the edge
'Hans Mayer' buttercup 20/50 mid ES: w4 flame markings on the bloom yellow
Jewel of soft yellow 24/60 mid ES " Si'g an award winner
'Pink Impressions' pale pink/rose 24/60 mid ES 4 best Darwin hybrid pink
'Queen Wilhelmina' scarlet 20/50 mid Rog an award winner, orange edged blooms
'Rosy Wings' deep pink 24/60 late ESiiiod feathered petals with an ivory centre
Tulip Species
Tulipa acuminata green-yellow 15/38 early FS new with red streaks
Tulipa bakeri 'Lilac deep pink 6/15 early ESi e large circular flowers have a Wonder' lemon base to the petals
Tulipa batalinii cream/yellow 6/15 early FS 4 new, narrow leaves, pointed petals
Tulipa clusiana red 12/30 mid ES .o dark blue base, leaves narrow, fragrant
Tulipa eichleri red/black 12/30 mid FS related to the fosterianas base
Tulipa humulis violet pink 6/15 early FS new with a yellow base, also called T. pulchella
Tulipa linifolia scarlet red 6/15 late FS 4 leaves narrow and grasslike
Tulipa marjolettii yellow /rosy 8/20 mid FS" 4 blooms turn rosy red when red they mature
Tulipa praestans orange 10/25 mid ESx g multiflowering '"Tubergen'
Tulipa praestans scarlet/red 12/30 mid- FS 4 variegated foliage Unicum' season
Tulipa pulchella red to purple 6/15 early ES s Violacea'
Tulipa saxatilis rosy lilac 12/30 mid ES= 4 golden yellow centre, fragrant
Tulipa tarda yellow and 6/15 early FS ' 4 mulitflowering opening flat, white blue gr foliage
Tulipa turkestanica white 10/25 early ES¥ 4 orange/yellow base, lance shaped leaves
T.' Surprise' whiteandred 10/25 early FS
Tulip Double Late
'Angelique pale pink 16/40 late ES .4 deep pink edge, long lasting, fragrant
'Gold Medal' deep yellow 18/45 late FS 4 new Maywonder' pink 16/40 late FSatidg edged with yellow
Mount Tacoma' white 20/50 late FS 4
Tulip Fringed (Orchid)
' Burgundy Lace' wine red 24/60 late ES 5 large flowers, crystal fringed 'Fringed Elegance' soft yellow 18/46 mid FS an award winner Maja' Dresden 18/46 mid ES excellent, new yellow
Tulip Single Late
Judith Leyster' ivory/carmine 22/55 late FS 4 new, very striking
Tulip Parrot
Estella Rynveld' blood 24/60 late ES i outstanding red/white
'Parrot Wonder' cherry red 20/50 late ES 4 new
'Fantasy" salmon pink 20/50 late ESe g green feathering on bloom
Texas Gold' yellow/red 21/52 late FES: ...4. edge
Tulip Bouquet (Bunch)
Modern Style' white 20/50 late FS changes to rose,violet Toronto' salmon/pink 16/40 early FS best of the Greigii salmons, mottled leaves
Hyacinths
'Amethyst' violet mauve 10/25 early Fotiee
' Anne Marie' light pink 10/25 early ESys 4. prepared for forcing
' Carnegie pure white 10/25 early FS .4
'City of Haarlem' yellow 10/25 early FS 4 best of the yellows
'Delft Blue' light blue 10/25 early FS: 4 prepared for forcing
'Gypsy Queen' salmon 10/25 early ES a4 orange
Jan Bos' brilliant red 10/25 early FS:t: 4
'King of the Blues' dark blue 10/25 early ES: it d
'Lady Derby' medium pink 10/25 early FS. 4
'Pink Pearl' deep pink 10/25 early ESieid prepared for forcing ' Queen of Pinks' light pink 10/25 early ES 4
Narcissus Trumpet
'King Alfred' golden yellow 14/35 mid FS/ 4 PS
Narcissus Pink Flowering Filly* white/pink 16/40 mid FS/ 4 PS
'Salome' cream/pink 14/35 early FS/ 4 an award winner PS
Narcissus Double 'Flower Drift' white/orange 14/35 mid ES 4 PS
' Golden Ducat' rich yellow 14/35 mid FS/ 4 superb for cutting PS
'Ice King' white cream 16/45 mid FS/ 4 PS White Lion' white/yellow 18/46 mid FS/ 4 fragrant for forcing PS
Narcissus Large Cupped
'Flower Record' white/red/ 14/35 early FS/ 4 forces well yellow PS
'Fortune' yellow 14/35 mid FS/ 4 PS
'Ice Follies' white 14/35 early RS/ 4 forces well PS
Narcissus Fragrant
' Cheerfulness' white/orange 14/35 late ES[ 34 fragrant for forcing PS
' Geranium' ivory/orange 14/35 late FS/ 4 fragrant for forcing PS
Yellow Cheerfulness white/yellow 14/35 late FS/ 4 fragrant for forcing PS
Narcissus Orchid
'Cassata white/sulphur 18/46 mid FS/ 4 long blooming PS
'Papillon Blanc' white/green 14/35 mid FS/ 4 eye RS
Narcissus Cyclamineus
'February Gold' yellow 8/20 early FS/ 4 flowers profusely around PS April 20
Jack Snipe' white/yellow 8/20 mid FS/ 4 PS
'Lintie yellow/orange 10/25 mid FS/ 4 PS
'Peeping Tom' golden yellow 10/25 early FS/ 4 very early flowering around PS April 20
'Pipit' yellow/white 14/35 mid FS/ 4 new PS
'Quail' yellow 14/35 mid FS/ 4 new, multiflowering PS
Narcissus Dwarf Bunch
Téte a Téte' gold 6/15 early FS/ 4 good for forcing, an award PS winner
Thalia' creamy yellow 16/40 mid ES/ 4 blooms around May 10 PS
"Trevithian' yellow 16/40 mid FS/ 4 blooms around April 30 PS
Narcissus Species
'April Tears' yellow 8/20 mid FS/ 4 PS
' Baby Moon' deep yellow 10/25 mid BS/ ik PS
'Hawera' pale yellow 8/20 early FS/ 4 PS
'Minnow' yellow/white 10/25 mid FS/ 4 PS
'Rip van Winkle' soft yellow 10/25 mid ES/ %4 PS
'Sundial' yellow 6/15 early FS/ 4 new, multiflowering PS
Crocus Species
Crocus ancyrensis bright orange 2/5 ve ES: i d new, good for alpine gardens
Crocus sieberi lavender blue 3/8 ve ES %4 new, one of the best early crocus
'Advance light yellow 3/8 ve FS 4
'Blue Bird' white/violet 3/8 ve ES w4
Blue Pearl' blue/yellow 3/8 ve FS 4
Cream Beauty' cream/orange 3/8 ve FS 4
' Early P. Bowles' deep yellow 3/8 ve FS 4
'Fuscotinctus' yellow/brown 3/8 ve FS 4
Lady Killer' purple blue 3/8 ve ES: =43
'Ruby Giant' deep violet 3/8 ve FS 4
Violet Queen' violet 3/8 ve FS 4
'White Triumphator' pure white 3/8 ve FS 4
Crocus Fall
sativus lilac 4/10 fall ES b the saffron crocus zonatus lilac/yellow 4/10 fall FS 3 excellent for indoor forcing
Crocus Large Flowered
'Giant Yellow' golden yellow 3/8 early ESL.-3
Jeanne D' Arc' pure white 4/10 early FS #8
' Queen of the Blue' light blue 4/10 early ES 3 an award winner
'Striped Beauty' striped blue 4/10 early S8
The Sultan' dark blue 4/10 early FS:8
Iris
Iris danfordiae yellow 4/10 early FS ©55 good for rock gardens blooming March 25
Iris reticulata violet purple 6/15 early ESHU5 fragrant, golden highlights near April 3
Iris reticulata 'Pauline purple-violet/ 6/15 early FS new, can be used as a white blotch conainer plant
Iris reticulata 'Royal deep violet- 6/15 early S ah can be used as a container Blue' blue yellow plant blotch
Iris reticulata sky blue witha 6/15 early Eons s blooms near April 3, can be 'Harmony' yellow ridge used as a container plant
Dutch Iris
Iris Angel Wings white/yellow 10/25 June/ FS |. ixiphium praecox July hybridized with I. tingitana
Iris Bronze Queen Bronze/ 10/25 June/ FS orange July
Iris Golden Harvest' yellow 10/25 June/ FS forces well July
Iris Imperator pale blue 10/25 June/ FS Wedgewood July
Iris Purple Sensation purple/yellow 10/25 June/ FS July
Iris 'White Excelsior' white/yellow 10/25 June/ FS forces well July
Lilium Trumpet
Lilium 'African apricot 60/125 summer PS 4 with maroon red to copper Queen' PS shading on exterior, very fragrant
Lilium 'Green white 60/125 summer FS 4 cool minty green tint Magic' PS
Lilium 'Pink pink 60/150 summer PS 4 colour varies from pink to Perfection' white flushed pink
Lilium 'Regale purple/yellow 60/150 summer FS 4 easy to grow
Lilium Asiatic
Lilium 'Alpenglow' light pink early 4 summer
Lilium "Bellona bright yellow early 4 summer
Lilium 'Enchanment bright orange* early FS 4 blazing colour summer
Lilium Mont Blanc' white 36/90 early 4 lightly spotted summer
Lilium 'Prominence deep red early E summer
Minor Bulbs
Anemone blanda 'Rosea
Anemone blanda 'Rader Pink'
Anemone blanda 'White Splendour
Chionodoxa lucilea
Chionodoxa 'Pink Giant'
Chionodoxa gigantea Light Blue' Corydalis solida
Eranthis hyemalis
Eremurus stenophyllus
Fritillaria meleagris 'Alba
Fritillaria meleagris
Fritiallaria michailovskyi
Fritillaria imperialis Aurea
Fritillari imperialis 'Lutea
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra
Fritillaria persica
Fritillaria persica Adiyaman
Fritillaria uva -vulpis
Fritillaria verticillata
Galanthus elwesii
Galanthus nivalis
Galanthus nivalis 'Plenus
Ixiolerion pallasi
Leucojum aestivum
Muscari armeniacum
Muscari armeniacum
Cantab
Muscari 'Blue Spike'
Muscari botryoides ' Aloum rose pink white blue pink light blue pinkish purple yellow yellow white mixed maroon and yellow orange yellow orange purple/ maroon deep plum purple maroon bells white white white white violet white blue tipped with white light blue rich blue white bells
plant in clumps at front of the border, blooming near April 15
suited for rock gardens or woodland gardens, blooming near April 15 large flowers long blooming near April 15th
white centre in each flower near April 15
white centre in each flower
white centre in each flower near April 15th
finely cut fern like foliage, naturalizing green frilly foliage surround cup shape blooms spiked flower
grows easily in rock gardens, plant in mass for best effect mixed purple or white new detracts squirels with its unpleasant smell, blooms in early May blooms in early May
blue gray foliage, long lasting
grass like stems, fantastic in a border or woodland garden flowers tinged with green outside, purplish inside
green tips on the blooms blooms near April 15 double flowers near April 15
each petal has a green spot fragrant
later blooming than most
double blooms near April 30 fragrant blooming near April 30
continuedover
Minor Bulbs continued
Muscari comosum blue 18/46 late BSOS h fragrant 'Plumosum
Muscari latifolium blue 12/30 ES 5 intensely fragrant
Nectaroscordum white, pale 30/75 early ES-=6 new bulgaricum yellow, green summer
Ornithogalum white with 12/30 late ES/ 5 blooming near June 1 umbellatum green margins PS
Puschkinia white with 6/15 early kSl =5 star shaped blooms, early libanotica blue stripe PS April
Puschkinia pure white 6/15 early ES/L 5 libanotica 'Alba PS
Scilla campanulata blue 12/30 late Sh:as8 blooming near June 5 'Skyblue'
Scilla campanulata rose 12/30 late SH 5 blooming near June 5 The Rose'
Scilla campanulata white 12/30 late SHse 5 blooming near June 5 'White City'
Scilla pratensis deep mauve 12/30 early S/ also known as Scilla SH. amethystina
Scilla siberica deep blue 4/10 early S/ 4 spreads quickly, blooming SH. April 15
Scilla siberica 'Alba pure white 4/10 early S/ 4 spreads quickly SH
Scilla siberica vibrant blue 6/15 early sun 4 tall spikes blooming near ' Beauty' April 1
Allium
Allium aflatunense light violet 30/75 early ES: 4 easy to grow, 8 cm summer flowers.blooming May 15
Allium albopilosum violet 16/40 late ES.. 4 often called Allium christophi
Allium bulgaricum white/ green/ 30/75 late FS NEW -- called A. siculum pink /Nectaroscordum siculum
Allium caeruleum deep blue 30/75 late ESte 4 compact spherical 4 cm flowers near June 12
Allium cowanii white 24/60 late FS+6 unusual and fragrant
Allium giganteum pinkish purple 40/1m early ES/ 5 great as a dried seedhead summer PS
Allium karataviense reddish white 10/25 late FS.. 4 broad bluish green leaves, large 12 cm blooms
Allium moly yellow 12/30 late FS 4 good in a rock garden blooming near June 12
Allium neapolitanum white 18/46 late FS <6 blooms around June 8
Allium oreophilum redish 10/25 late S rockery or front of a border blooming June 5
Allium pulchellum white 24/60 summer FS 4 lovely thread-like foliage Album'
Allium 'Purple rose/purple 24/60 summer FS 4 same as allium aflatuenense Sensation'
Allium reddish 36/92 summer FS 4 giant red clover flowers, sphaerocephalum purple great cut flower
Allium ursinum white 18/46 late ESE 4 broad oval leaves suitable for PS naturalizing
Questions and answers with the Master Gardeners
Q. Iamplantingsome tulipbulbs ina pot forforcing. Which sideofthebulb the flatsideortheroundside shouldIput to the wall ofthe pot?
A. The flat side ofthebulb should be facing the wall of the pot and the round side facing inwards. The flat side of the bulb produces the first leaf which hides the plant stem. them?
The flat side of a tulip bulb is placed to the wall ofthe pot
Q. I'vemoved toa newhouse;therearethreeclumpsof ornamental grasses in the front, but they have grown intoeachotherandareina tangle. WhatshouldIdowith
A. Dig out anything in excess of what is needed. Ornamental grasseswill be Let the dried out grasses stand if they are still easier to sort out when they attractive. When they become ravaged by winter, have been cut back cut down to the ground, to await spring growth. Fertilize along with the lawn.
Q. Whatwouldbe good perennials for Augustblooming in a shady location?
A. Japanese anemone, Physostegia (false dragonhead), monkshood (Aconitum varieties), astilbe(severalvarieties,prefermoisture),feverfew (Chrysanthemum pantherium), Ligularia dentata.
Thanks to Vivien Jenkinsonfor illustrations.
Japanese anemone and monkshood are late-flowering perennials
Come to the Trellis Shop at the Civic Garden Centre and you will find some of the finest goods from home and abroad. We have plants, books, magazines, horticultural and floral supplies, and gifts for your city or country home.
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We havejust returnedfrom New York and are very excited about our new product selection. This coupon is a special offer to assist with your holiday shopping. It will offera 10% discount in addition to your member s discount.
THE TRELLIS SHOP
(located in the Civic Garden Centre, lower level)
10% discount offpurchases upon presentation of this coupon Limited to one order only until December 22, 1994.
The Trellis Shop is open from 9:30-4 weekdays and from 12-4 Saturday and Sunday, November 1 - March 31. Call 397-1357 for more information.
! VOLUNTEER CORNER
By Carolyn Dalgarno, volunteer co-ordinator
Approximately120enthusiasticvolunteersareneededthefirstweekinNovembertohelp with MistletoeMagic. Proceeds from this very successful showhelp support the Centre throughouttheyear. This is a wonderful opportunity tovolunteeryour timeto help the Centre, meetothervolunteers and have some fun! Pleasepickupthetelephoneandbook for at least one shift. We need you!
Before the show:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 31, November 1 and 2
Help setup theshow. Jobs include skirting tables, decorating and signage. OnWednesday, whenexhibitors movein,we help them locate theirbooths and otherjobs related to move-in. We will be working from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Just call and let us know ifyou can assist either morning or afternoon or both!
During the show:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 3,4, 5 and 6
MistletoeMagicwillbeopenThursdayand Fridayfrom10:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We need volunteers to do the following jobs during each shift:
e front door sales
¢ exhibitors hostess
e floaters to give other volunteers a break
e cashiers and assistants for the shop and plant sale areas
Shifts:
Date
Thursday and Friday
Shift1
e front door greeter
e cafe assistants
e cafe hostess
Shift 2
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 2:00p.m. to6:00p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cometo theboard roomtocheckinahalfanhourbeforeyourshift. There,you willpick up your volunteer apron and name tag .
After the show:
Monday, November 7
We need six to eight volunteers to help dismantle the show and pack away the material and decorations for next year. Starting time will be 9:00 a.m. and,with a few eagerhands, we should be completely cleaned upby noon.
MistletoeMagichasgainedareputationbothamongexhibitorsand thepublicasthebest craft show in Ontario. Everyone credits our volunteers for this success. Your help is invaluable.
Introductory session:
OnWednesday, October 19, at2:00 p.m., in theboardroom,weareoffering a pre-game warmup forMistletoeMagic. Newand experiencedvolunteersarewelcome. Brushup oncashregistertechniques, find outmore aboutyourvolunteerjob, orlearn moreabout the Centre.
Registrationform: The Civic Garden Centre sprograms
Phone, (416) 397-1340, mail orfax (416) 397-1354 thisform to the Centre.
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D A Williamsburg Christmas November 17 $25 $35 1:00 p.m.
D Master Class November 17 $80 $90 with Libbey Hodges Oliver 7:00 p.m.
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Plant
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month: Cimicifuga racemosa Atropurpurea
By Anna Leggatt
This is one of my favourite late-blooming perennials. Like many of our best garden plants, it is native to Japan, with several good North American relations.
Towards the end of September, tall wandsofcreamy-whitespikesappearfrom dark coloured buds, setting off the purple foliage.Theactualpetalsaretiny,butclosely packed together. The stamens are many andlong-stalked,givingadelicateappearancetothetwo-metrehighspikes. Thereis a musky smell that I like, but some people find it unpleasant. In spite of the fact that onecloseNorthAmericanrelationiscalled bugbane, bees love it.
Anytime,fromlatespringon,visitorsto mygardensay, Whatis that? when they see the mound of purplish, compound, dissected leaves. Itlooks great with yellow daylilies and cream-coloured flowers. As the flowers fade, the foliage turns a clear yellow and the seed pods turn a glossy purple. These consist of three follicles, about a centimetre long, verylike the seed podsofcolumbine(Aquilegia). Thefinches love the seeds so don t cut them off. They also give structure to the early winter garden.
Myplantmustbeabouteightyearsold. It has never self-seeded. Like many members of the buttercup
family, germination is best with fresh seed. I think there must be good seed if the birds arethere. Perhapsthey leave the bad ones for me! Ihavesuccessfully dividedtheplantinthe spring.
It grows in moist
the north side ofa spruce tree in very dry soil! The originalplant has early morning sun. As it is late flowering, it has notbeen bothered by any of our recent winters.
My plant was a mistake! Ibought it as the native Cimicifuga racemosa. (I eventually acquired this but I bought it as Actea pachypoda dolls eyes!) Then,C. racenosa
Atropurpurea wasnotavailableandmine came in a batch from Hortico. Next year, several nurseries carried it at three times the price. Hortico s wholesale price was a lot more too! Some improved clones are becomingavailable lookfor Brunette . This comes via Denmark and Blooms of Britain. Our native C. racemosa is a good plant,floweringintheshadeinJuly. Look for C. simplex from Japan. I like White Pearl .
RememberLabourDayisnottheendof the gardening season. Add more perennials to your garden. You may even be able tofindoneonsale. EarlyOctoberisnottoo late to plant. If you are north of Toronto, mulch your plant for the winter.
Anna Leggatt is aMaster Gardenerandeditor of the Journal of the Ontario Rock Garden Society.
shade. One plant (not 317 Millwood Rd. (at Mt Pleasant) Tel: 416-484-4080 vigorous)isgrowingon
New books in The Trellis Shop
Reviewed by Susan Perenack
THE BEST OF FINE GARDENING GREAT GARDENS
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A collection of 18 interviews with gardeners who share experiences & GCI . and philosophies garnered while creating their own personal paradise on earth. The gardens and plant material are generously illustrated with colorful photos. Site plans are included and landscapes range from a jewel of a Japanese garden to a no-lawn curbscape.
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THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BULBS, CORMS, TUBERS, AND RHIZOMES
b\ By Brian Mathews and Philip Swindells, $39.95
This year-round guide to bulbs from Reader s Digest lives up to its e : title. It s an informative balancebetween plant directories and pracl"l [; :S tical advice for growingbulbsboth indoors and out. Not only does it include lush photos of individual species but numerous pictures of bulbs grown both in containers and the garden.
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This book promises a beautiful yard with minimal fuss, whether you're starting from an empty lot or established landscape. Easy-tofollow techniques show how to reduce time spent on lawn care and vegetable gardens. Particularly interesting are the lists oflow-maintenanceplantswhichcovereverythingfromtreestoshrubstoannual flowers.
In the library
By Pamela MacKenzie, Civic Garden Centre librarian
New titles in the library:
* Secret gardens;editedbyRosemaryVerey andKatherineLambert. LittleBrown,1994. e New from Marjorie Harris (Harper Collins, 1994): Favorite Annuals; Favorite ® The garden design primer, by Barbara Flowering Shrubs; Favorite Perennials; Favorite Ashmun. Lyons & Burford, 1993. Shade Plants.
* David Austin s English roses. Conran e California gardens; creatinganewEden,by ~ Octopus, 1993. David C. Streatfield, Abbelville, 1994.
* Landscaping with herbs, by Jim Wilson. Houghton Mifflin, 1994.
Course comments
by Ann Warren, course co-ordinator
Twenty-one courses start in October and another11 willbegininNovember. Twelve are gardening related.
Exciting new instructors include MelindaMayhall,aninternationallyknown basketmaker,whowillbegivinga fullday in round reed a new medium for our basketmakers. Also, Steven Sabados, an accomplished and very imaginative fine arts specialist, often seen on CityTV with Marilyn Dennis, will share unusual ideas for gifts as well as home decorating. For example,paintinguniqueindoor/outdoor floors,gildingandotherfinishesforboxes, frames,jardinieres, lamps. Prior to the fes-
tive season, this is bound to be a hit. Don t forget gift certificates for courses are available.
Unfortunately, some fees have been raised an action taken notwithout careful consideration. To be able to offer programs which provide current information and offer quality instruction, the Centre is required topayratescompetitivewith recreational education institutions. Tuition covers the instructor fees and any surplus is dispersed between administrative costs, publicity,maintenanceoffacilitiesandsalaries. The Centre s volunteers alleviate someoftheclericalandevaluativeexpenses. A 20-page insert in last month s Trellis listed over 40 courses. Copies are available at the Centre.
- Coming events at the Centre
October 1
e Toronto Bonsai Society, show, noon to 5:00 p.m.
¢ Orchid judging centre, 1:00 p.m.
2
e Toronto Bonsai Society, show, 10:00 to 5:00 p.m.
¢ OntarioRockGardenSocietyand RhododendronSociety, joint meeting. Speaker: Barry Starling. Topic: Peat garden treasures; 1:30 p.m.
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¢ Edwards Foundation Memorial Lecture Speaker: Barry Starling
Topic: Woodland plants and shadelovers. 7:30 p.m.
* Men' s Garden Club, meeting, 8:00 p.m. . 9
¢ Southern Ontario Orchid Society, meeting, 1:00 p.m.
10
* Toronto Bonsai Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
11
NorthTorontoHorticulturalSociety,meeting, 8:00 p.m. Speaker: Marjory Mason. Topic: Dutch bulbs.
12
IkebanaInternational,Chapter208,meeting, 7:30 p.m.
15
CanadianWildflowerSociety,annualgeneral meeting and plant sale, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
16
York Rose and Garden Society, meeting, 2:00 p.m.
17
Mycological Society, meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Southern Ontario Orchid Society, newcomers meeting, 7:30 p.m.
TorontoCactusandSucculentClub,meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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Southern Ontario Orchid Society, meeting, 1:00 p.m.
These courses start in October: Forinformation call (416) 397-1340
3 Decorative art finishes, #4127-1
Kitchen herb gardens, #4104
4 Picture frame course, #4118
Orchid growing at home, #4137
5 Landscape design for the homeowner, #4102
Floorcloths and placemats, #4127-2
6 Limestone carving: a garden sculpture course, #4143 Acrylics and oils, #4105 True Grit, #4170
Successful gardening in the offseason, #4122
Fun with flowers, #4114-E
7 lkebana workshop, #4131
Basketry special workshop, #4141-2
Great gardens of the Eastern Seaboard, #4169-1
Exploration into larger floral designs, #3114-1
Winterproofing techniques, #4168-1
Container moratorium, #4123
Great gardens oftheOld South, #4169-2
Vertical gardening, #4120
Viney random weave basket, #4141-4
Great gardens of Bermuda and The Caribbean, #4169-3
May we invite you to join us?
TheCivicGardenCentrewarmlywelcomesnewmembers.Joinus,and meetfriendswhosharean interest in gardening, floral arts and horticulture.
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