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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, APRIL 1 41961 ' FINE EXAMPLE Circus, an All-America flouribunda, is a fine example of the new race in roses that is winning wide popularity among home gardeners throughout the nation. Its . spectacular show of changing colors yellow orange, scarlet, . 'buff, apple blossom pink and red presents a different color display each day of the blooming season. Its predominant color is yellow. Circus, which grows- to a height of about 30 inches, is extremely hardy, offering a profusion of clustered blooms throughout the spring, summer and fall in many areas. The versatility of the floribunda makes it highly desirable for a border or foundation plant, to accentuate -walls or fences, or as a fence in itself. Circus, winner of the AARS award in 1956, was created by Armstrong Nurseries, Inc., Ontario, Calif. :.-. -.. : Plant Plan Advised For Home Property It's easy to plant the home property from a plan and, in the long run, it is more eco nomical. A . good plan will tell you what and where to plant so you are certain, when the planting .is completed, to have a far more beautiful and valuable property, providing more 'gracious living than ever. . -( - : . - ,.; There are basic steps to be followed ? in', assuring top grade landscaping, according to the American Association of Nurserymen: If you are building a new house, it is wise to consult with your landscape nursery man. For older homes whose landscaping is overgrown, a plan is just as necessary as with a new home. Oftentimes, sound planning of re-landscaping will save many overt grown plants. They can be transfered to locations where they will serve a definite pur pose. - :. Rest Is Easier Once you have -a good plan, the rest is easier. First comes the planting of one or more shade or flowering trees,- depending, on the size Warner Gladiolus Gardens Medford, Now is the time to- Plant. B e a u 1 1 f y your' summer ' gar- den with PRiME OREGON BULBS. . OREGON GROWN SO: of your property.. Make, a good lawn, Your nurseryman will advise open lawns for several' reasons, : mainly because open lawns are more attractive and are easier to mow. The foundation planting . comes next. If your planting has become scraggly and out moded it may be best to tear " it out and start all over.' t, As for the overall de- . sign, modern practice pre- , scribes curved lines. Plants . should not be higher than the . . bottom of ground floor win- ", dows. Larger plants at the . corners. are "tied together" by - planting low-growing plants between-them. ,. Gracious Living Space : ;,. . Specimen plants and spe-' cial gardens provide for a gracious outdoor living area. Roses are a . "must" some , where in this space. Perennials, f lo w e r i n g - trees and shrubs should be planted to give a long bloom- , ing season to have something in flower at all times. Use the very best plants available for this purpose. .Dwarf fruit, trees can be mighty attractive Oregon LARGE FLOWERING SIZE Mixed Colors IV to 2'A Inches in Dla. O N L Y . ' . . ' . ' C v5 QC -L5V lJ ' Wir' .7 Prepaid- We have been growers in the famous Rogue River Valley for the florist trade for 25 years and now offer this special of 60 bulbs for $3.95 prepaid. Send check or money order to ... WARNER GLADIOLUS GARDENS, P.O. Box 695, Medford, Oregon, for IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. GLADIOLUS. .BULBS Inferior Paints Classified by Gloss, Solvents Paints for interior surfaces are generally classified by the amount of gloss and byt the type of thinner or solvent. . . From the standpoint of gloss, paints and enamels are . r gloss, semi-gloss ar flat. From the standpoint of solvent; to day's paints . are water thin ned, generally called latex, or are thined with odorless min- -eral spirits, and are generally . called alkyd paints or enam els. .-.... . .., , :. -, . , ' Flat paints are usually rec ommended for walls in living - rooms, dining rooms and bed- . rooms, .and because they dif fuse, light evenly without : glare, they are preferred for " Ceilings.-."- '--.:: '. Best For Woodwork : Easy-care, scrabbable gloss - or semi-gloss paints. and enam- : els are preferred for wood work; because of their great- . ; er resistance to moisture, dirt, steam and grease, gloss and . semi-gloss paints are best for : kitchens, bathrooms and laun ; dry rooms. ; . '.: .-; Latex paints are also often called emulsion, - plastic or rubberized and are sometimes named for their principal res in: acrylic, styrene-butadiene, or vinyl. All latexes have these characteristics; they dry in less than an hour, are odor free, show no lap marks, can' be touched up without show ing; tools clean with plain, water.: Latexes can be used : on previously painted or prim-: ed woodwork, serve as their own primer on new plaster and dry.' walls and can be used as a prime coat for - al kyds. v . Alkyd paints and enamels are also generally: odorless, dry in a few hours. They have greater hiding power, are tougher and more scrub bable than latex paints. . Do-it-yourselfers generally , ; prefer latex . paints because : they, are regarded as : being ; easier t apply and there is.no lap-mark problem. Other paints that can be when in flower and in fruit. . Problem plantings come next. If you have an unde . sirable view of somebody's - back yard-you can use plants I to shut it off-at the same time ' providing beauty. Traffic ' noises can also be screened off by certain types of plants that are sound barriers. 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Multicolor, as the . name implies, -is a paint that , produces a finish of several different colors when it dries even though . t is applied in , a single operation.-There is a. : predominant , - base:', color,- 'on which appear flecks of several colors. . . ;; ;. r.r,i. Texture; paints are thick, ; paints which can be patterned after they-are applied by go- ' ing over the surface with, a sponge, crumpled newspaper, . comb, whiskbroom or - any thing else that will form a pattern.' T h-ey'r e'--especially good where the- old' wall -is cracked or pitted or uneven because of : many patches.:' JOHNSON PAINT CENTER Headquarters for Benjamin Moore Paints PAIIiT TIIINIIER U (In your container) .............. . ul sbJ Gal. Plastic JDrop Cloths l(o 9 x 12 Siie.. ...:..:..;... . ............ Watch for Our Grand Opening Soon 400 E. Main at Riverside SP 3-3512 Durable, Clean Ready-Mix Concrete IINIMGEETS Is Your Best For Home Improvements " JUST CALL SP 3-7555 NO 4-1217 MU 5-8121 SAND . . . 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These fit over the arm like a glove and won't slip or slides off, , and can be whisked off when company comes. : .: . : . - -., MANY USES rr ; A'smail garden tractor has ' hundreds of uses on the over-'- size lot. ' . i'-"'v v;-:p PAINT-UP SPECIALS! from Medford's New Paint Store 7" ROLLER & PAN SET i ONLY
