Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1963 — Page 10

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Pot Plant Is Popular Gift The poinsettia is the traditional ■ Christmas plant, yet an upsurge , in the popularity of indoor gardening has brought a number of flowering plants into the gift picture. Flowering plants in porous clay pots that preserve their health and beauty will highlight J" many a gift list this season. Among the popular pot plants is the Jerusalem cherry. Its round, red fruit is especially appropriate • for the holiday season. It needs' bright light and likes a cool temperature no higher than 55 degrees at night for best results, although it does admirably even with a 65 degree night temperature. If the plant is allowed to wilt or if cooking gas fumes fill the air, the fruit will drop. 'Cyclamen The cyclamen is a handsome j plant even wheir not in bloom, but the blossoms are breathtaking , —like Venetian glass exquisitely formed in the shape of butterflies , e that are white, red, pink, laven-. der, rose, maroon. This needs a , cool 55 degree night temperature too. Water is safer from the base of the clay pot so the <rown is not' over-moistened, thus inviting rot. Azaleas are popular. There are ' both tender kinds that must be ’ brought indoors each winter, and i hardy kinds that can be plunged' — clay pot and all —out in the* garden permanently next spring. The tender kinds are like miniature trees in shape. The hardy ones branch out closer to the ground like shrubs. Your nursery, garden center, or florist can tell you whether the one you select is J hardy or not. Lasting Beauty j Primroses have blossoms that > look like can- ’ dies. Select plants with lots of ; buds so you will have a profusion of bloom over many weeks. New buds will continue to develop if plants are watered and fed regularly and if temperature in the room is below 65 degrees at night. The Christmas pepper is handled much the same as the Jerusalem cherry. Among smaller plants, kalanchoe and African violets are tops for Christmas. A white flowering African violet in a red clay pot, dressed up with a bright red bow seems ideally suited for Christmas. And the kalanchoe’s brilliant orange-red blossoms sparkle like tree lights. Both plants are good long-term investment for any gardener. Child's Parents Are Gift Experts ' ; Relatives should not hesitate to ask a child’s parents what toys to buy the child for Christmas. This small gesture might prevent. the child from receiving two or • three toys of the same kind. 7 j Parents, of course, will not sug- ’ gest that relatives give their child a certain gift. They can, however, offer helpful advice, and they certainly are in the best position to know the type of gifts suitable to each child’s skills and abilities. ‘ This planning ahead can also make for goodwill from parents as well as children. Some parents, especially those with large families, are not too appreciative when relatives and friends bring children gifts which are noisemakers or “sets” of one kind or another that separate into ofie thousand and one pieces. Relatives with only one or two children to buy gifts for, should consider the idea of combining f their money to send one big gift, perhaps a tricycle or a bicycle, instead of separate toys that the child may not enjoy. Here, too, 1 it would be wise to first consult the parents. They might be planning to ask Santa to bring a bicycle on Christmas Eve.

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DWARF MISTLETOE 7 The Dwarf mistletoe, cousin to the mistletoe we use for Christmas decorations, is a celebrated killer of western conifers. Dwarf mistletoe lives and feeds on the branches and trunks of firs, larches, hemlocks, and spruces and robs the trees of nutrients. Control of dwarf mistletoe is possible only with careful management. Conservationists say there is no known chemical that is a specific for the parasite. ■*»: GIFTS FOR MEN . . . It’s not difficult to shop for men. Don’t worry about “seasons.” Give something that you know he will like—something he can use in pursuit of his favorite hobby.

— .. , ,1, , Sheetings Mt|||i| H good wishes for a very merry Christmas " - TpM- ■'■■■■■ ■■ ***** ' ; in life's journey, one of the great rewards is the good will of out friends. We thank you heartily and wish you a most Merry Christmas. Ned C. Johnson .. Residential Realtor i 7 ~~ ' Farm Auctioneer Commercial Appraiser . I Decatur, Indiana Phone 3-3606

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1963