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My grandmother lived at 127 Santiago. She owned the adjacent empty lot and I remember it was used as a garden full of gladiolas in the 1960’s. I think it was tended by a gentleman called Mr. Pretty, her tenant in her upstairs apartment. Does anyone know about this gladiolas garden?
Linda Gallipeau-Johnston My Mom used to plant “glads” as she called them for Decoration Sunday – as well Mrs. Pretty on Queen Street and Arthur McLellan would help each other out if one or the other ran out of a color. Mom had 300 or so bulbs and use to carry this awful tank of chemicals for spraying on her back to ensure the glads were not invaded by the thirp bug – that would have been devastating. We had to job every year of helping to peel of last year’s skin.
Come and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to read. Also check out The Tales of Carleton Place and The Tales of Almonte
Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun Screamin’ Mamas (USA) and The Sherbrooke Record
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Benson McRae
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