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!! If (\\fica/r STAFF PHOTO BY SUSAN USHER Library Honors Volunteers West Brunswick Branch Library volunteers (front, from left) Marylin Searby, Blanche Bechtle and Eathel "Edie" V. Hojf and (back) Mar garet Dennis and Carol Good received plaques of appreciation last week from Felecia Hardy, branch manager. A sixth volunteer, Betty Holbach, is not pictured. Together volunteers contributed 495 hours of service to the library during 1992 and have already given 176 hours this year. Latest Field Data Aids In Selectinp Beddina Plants I am always overwhelmed by the number of bedding plant varieties available in the garden centers. Knowing which variety is best is nearly impossible without years of experience or help from N.C. State University Bedding Plant Field Trials. I often get questions about bed ding plant selection. I always recom mend the serious gardener visit the N.C. State Bedding Plant Trial Gardens on the grounds of the N.C. State Arboretum in Raleigh. Each year D.A. Bailey, Ph.D., field tests hundreds of new and old varieties of bedding plants for plant perfor mance, plant size and shape, florif crousncss (flowering ability), and freedom from insect or disease prob lems. The results of these trials arc a superb guide for the selection of the best new bedding plant varieties. The conditions of eastern North Carolina arc harsh for many bedding plant species. A successful bedding plant garden must cope with disease, insect and environmental conditions that are usually less than optimum. Another factor that is a major influ ence on bedding plant success is the weather. Some species excel in wet weather while others perform best during dry weather. Sometimes poor bedding plant performance will oc cur despite the best variety selection and garden preparation. Bailey publishes the results of his research in the N.C. State University Bedding Plant Trial Garden Report. Although the report is quite lengthy, he selects several dozen varieties he terms as "N.C. Leaders of the Pack," which are chosen on the basis of "consistent, dependable full-season performance as a source of color and beauty in the landscape". Here are some of my favorites from past and present NCSU Bed ding Plant Trial Garden Reports. ?Globe amaranth (Gomphrena glo bosa) is a lough hot weather, sun loving, dependable flowering, low growing (9- to 24-inch) annual. Last year "Buddy Purple" and "Lavender Give your car a treat! M&B Quality Detailing Call 754-8466 V* GALLERY LOCAL ART ? POTTERY JEWELRY ART SUPPLIES STITCIIERY "THE UNUSUAL" SelecieJ for your pleasure by Artist ? Owner Belly Peal Calabash Post Office Complex " Jtwy. 179 * (919)579-992^ THE PLANT DOCTOR C. BRUCE WILLIAMS Extension Area Turf Specialist Lady" were best. ?Blanket flower (Gaillardia pul chella) is a great annual plant for hot, sandy, full-sun locations. "Red Plume" proved to be a consistent performer throughout the entire summer. "Yellow Sun" was proba bly second best. ?Flowering tobacco (Nicoiiana ala ta) is an early bloomer that will of ten grow to three feet in moist, well drained soil. Although not tested in 1992, "Nicki Deep Rose" proved to amazingly free of pests and a long season bloomer in previous years. ?Mexican Heather (Cuphea hys sopifolia) is a beautiful bedding plant that offers glossy green foliage and beautiful flowers. Many home gardeners have become fans of this relatively disease-free growing plant. Mexican Heather is still new to the nursery trade so you will have to call around to get this one. ?The weedy cousin of Rose Moss (Portulaca grandiflora) grows well in many of the lawns of coastal plain gardeners. This 6- to 8-inch tall, full-sun loving, spreading, fleshy flowering plant is a great for hot, dry garden sites. The varieties in the "Sundial" series (Bodgcr Seeds Ltd.) were adequate performers in the 1992 trials. ?Madagascar Periwinkle or annual Vinca (Catharanthus rose us) contin ues to be one of the most versatile bedding plants in the Carolinas. This heat-tolerant plant can tolerate par tial shade or full-sun in hot, dry con ditions. For full-sun performance "Grape Cooler" (pink), "Pretty in Rose" (rose), "Pretty in White" (white) or "Peppermint Cooler" (red with white) were the trial leaders. For shaded locations "Dawn Car pet" (pink), "Hot Streak Rose" (rose), "Pretty in White" or "Pep permint Cooler" were best. "Pretty in White" and "Peppermint Cooler" were outstanding in sun or shade lo cations in 1991 field trials. Begonia (Begonia semperflorens cultorum), geranium (Pelargonium hortorum), impatiens (Impatiens wallerana), petunia (Petunia hybri da), verbena (Verbena hybrida) each have tens of dozen different varieties that were tested. The leading vari eties of the 1992 Held trials were as follows: Begonia: Bicolor?"Olympia Starlet," "Oasis Bicolor," Mix? "Rio Mix," "Varsity Mix;" Pink? "All Round Grcenlcavcd Pink," "All Round Darkleavcd Pink;" Red? "Olympia Red," "Scarlanda;" Rose ?"All Round Grcenlcavcd Rose," "All Round Darkleavcd Rose;" Salmon?"Olympia Salmon Scarl et," "Vision Salmon;" Scarlet ? $1.00 OFF |QgJ SINGING TELEGRAMS *W ^ 2?uQil45 :gffl!lsoons i , 1 842-2661 _ ?Costumed Delivery 1993 BRUNSWICK COUNTY PRINCESS PfiGEfiNT SATURDAY, MfiY 15 7:00 PM SUPPLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Deadlines for entries May 10, 1993 OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY TO: LITTLE MISS NORTH CAROLINA SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT OPEN TO: GIRLS AGES 6 MONTHS TO 25 YEARS BOYS AGES 6 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS EOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: PAULA JONES AT 919-754-7534 w "Espresso Scarlct," "Oasis Scarici;" While?"All Round Greenleavcd While, "Ambassador While." Geraniums from cuttings: Pink ?"Gracc," "Pink Champagne;" Red ?"Kim," "Tango;" Rose?"Beauty of Eastbourne;" Salmon?"Salmon Satisfaction;" While?"American White". Geraniums from seed: Red? "Pinto Bicolor;" Rose?"Rose Orb it," "Pinto Rose". Impatiens: Bluc/Violct?"Impul se Lilac," "Dazzlcr Sky Blue;" Mix ?"Impulse Orange," "Accent Apri cot;" Pink?"Accent Pink," "Dazz lcr Punch;" Red?"Accent Red, "Tempo Burgundy," "Tempo Red;" Rose?"Accent Carmine," "Show stopper Picotcc;" Salmon?"Impact Coral;" Scarlct?"Accent Scarlet;" White?"Impulse White." Petunia: Blue?"Celebrity Lil ac," "PrimcTimc Blue;" Mix?"Cel ebrity Pink Morn," "PrimcTimc Light Pine Veined;" Red?"Cele brity Burgundy Improved," "Cele brity Red Morn;" Rose?"Merlin Rose," "PrimcTime Rose;" Salmon ?"Polo Salmon," "Celebrity Sum mer Ice". Most North Carolina Cooperative Extension Offices have the report of the 1992 N'CSU Bedding Plant Trials that can be reviewed for the asking. Plan to lake time this summer to visit the NCSU Arboretum and sec the best bedding plants for 1993. Send your gardening questions or comments to The Plant Doctor. P.O. Box 109, Bolivia. N.C. 28422. Four Chosen For Governor's School Four Brunswick County High School students have been chosen to attend Governor's School, a summer residential program for gifted and tal ented students conducted by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, said Lorcnc Williams, director of the exceptional children's program for the Brunswick County Schools. Sessions arc held June 27 through Aug. 7 on two college campuses. Governor's School West is held at Salem College in Winston-Salem and Governor's School East is held at St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg. Two students from Brunswick County have been assigned to each campus. Soulh Brunswick High School students Justin Rohdc of Long Bcach and Lcc Ann Eagle of South port will study math and social sci cncc respectively at Salem College. At Governor's Sch(X)l East, Si Yung Lcc of North Brunswick High School in Lcland will study art and Danny Holyfield of Southport, a stu dent at Soulh Brunswick High, will study natural science. In addition to studies in their area of concentration, all Governor's School students have the opportuni ty to participate in classes, seminars and extracurricular activities de signed to encourage development of higher-level thinking skills, creativi ty and leadership. Two South High Students In All-State Honors Band Two South Brunswick High School students have been selected by audition for the North Carolina Bandmasters Association All-State Honors Band. Cybclc Wisnicwski and Kelly Hardee will participate in the honors band clinic April 30 and May 1-2 at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Wisniewski, an ex change student from Tahiti and a se nior, was chosen as fourth chair in flute in the 11th- and 12th-grade band. Hardee, a ninth grade student from Winnabow, was selected as sixth chair in trombone in 9th- and lOth-grade band. Following two days of rehearsal men from across the stale will pre sent a concert at 2 p.m. on the UNC G campus that will be open to the public. "It's a terrific band," said Steve Skillman, cultural arts coordinator for the Brunswick County Schools. The two instrumentalists were among a larger group of Brunswick County students that tried out for the band. To be considered students had to have placed among the top per formers in the district honors band auditions. Auditions were held for three all state bands this year: middle school, grades 9 and 10, and grades 11 and Seaside Animal Care Pet Boarding ? Grooming ? 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