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Page Twelve Gardens Enclosed in Glass Are Fun to Make, Easy to Maintain Terrariums—gardens en closed in glass—are fun to make and easy to care for. THE NEW. BERM ^RRORytN£WcBERfl,^N.t/r Friday? '20>'Il96B' ‘ For Personalized Laundry & Dry Cleaning Service, Just Call City Laundry & Cleaners "New Bern's Largest & Finest" 243 FLEET ST. ME 7.299T Any glass container that transmits light may be used— a globe, fish tank or large snift er. Also, almost any house plant Is sultbale, especially those that like a high humidity. Plants most commonly used are African violet, maranta, begonia, coleus, croton, dracaona, Ivy, peperomla, phil odendron, pothos, and wander ing Jew, But you can let your imagination be your guide and select any variety that will help make an interesting display. As for actual construction, the U.S. Department of Agricul ture gives the following step- MAY YOUR HOLIDAY GLOW WITH PEACE AND HAPPINESS HEILIG-LEVINE FURNITURE CO. Joyous Christmas Wishes To All by-step instructions in its book let; Place a 1-lnch layer of gra vel, pebbles, broken flower pots, or charcoal In the bottom of the container. Dig moss from the woods and line the sided of the terrarium below the in tended soil level, placing the mossy side against the glass. Prepare a soil mixture of equal parts of garden soil, sand, and peat moss—enough for a layer 1-1/2 to 2 inches deep. Mound the soil to one side of the container to make a slope. Use a long pair of tweezers— or sticks tied to tweezers—to put the plants in place. Try to avoid getting soil on the leaves. After the plants are in, clean the leaves with a dry brush. Then spray the plants and soil lightly with water. Cover the container with a sheet of glass or piece of plas tic film. Place the terrarium in a location where it has bright light but never any direct sun light. Turn terrarium occasion ally so plants will be straight. FINDING THE WAY Have you ever been lost? Perhaps you remember a time when you were quite small and you became separated from your parents. They were not far away, but you could see only strange fhces. You became frightened. You were lost. Or consider the times when you spend the night away from home. You wake up in a strange room and always there are a few seconds when you don’t know where you are. Slowly it all straightens out in your mind, and you remember. Now you can go back to sleep. But for a moment you were lost. As you grow older, you find other occasions when you lose your way. You are loyal to a friend, but he lets you down. Or you are so sure that you know exactly how to plan your life, and then something goes wrong. You become imcertaln and confused, as it you took a wrong turn somewhere and need to get back on the right road. Read John 14:6, There is found a good answer for anyone who ever asks: “How can I know the way?” MORTON MOTOR COMPANY 0 Come, All Ye Faithful As you observe this Christmas in the tradition of your faith, may joy abide with you. PARKWAY DRIVE IN A Joyous, Blessed Noel BEN' MOORE'S CITIES SERVICE 1301 Broad St. PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD WILL TO MEN The joy of Christmas tomes to our world once more, bringing its message of hope and love to ail men. May we wish you the happiest of seasons at this time. First National Savings & Loan Association of New Bern
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