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Press, 31 October 1981, Page 13

Dave and Mary Hughey grow tomatoes for a living. Here's what they say about Maxitoms. Mr and Mrs Hughey have 1% acres of ; tomatoes growing outside at 250 f Gardiners Road. Their nursery garden is " meticulously kept and their produce is sought after at .the market and by / Z’' ? f discerning customers at the property. » KI Maxitoms, Alo. 13 - lucky for some. "We are always on the look-out for an improvement and our grower Rex i ' Mundy provided 13 varieties (coded by fe\', WWW i number) for us to try. By the time HL ■ * ■ '' cropping started No. 13 was clearly Ulfr . more vigorous with bigger trusses and | Dave and Mary Hughey, tomato growers, no green back. When the frosts came 250 Gardiners Road. No. 13 was so far ahead no other variety was near for total crop. It was interesting to find that No. 13 is the variety sold as Maxitom, so it wasn't really a matter of luck!!" The great $l2OO South Island Maxitom contest. aYes, the Ist prize is four times bigger than ever before. $lOOO cash will go to the owner of the "Maxitom" with the greatest number of fruits 2 cm or more in diameter growing on the plant at the time of judging. Any number of plants may be entered by one person. Prize vouchers of $5O each will be awarded, one per person to the runners up. The entry form is attached to "Maxitoms without tears" which is free with every purchase of Maxitoms. Ist prize: Keith Tatterson, So vou'd like to be a winner? II 3 Kyeburn Place. 1 Chances are, the winning plant hasn't been planted yet. We've extended the judging season until 20th March, 1982 and believe Maxitoms planted up to Show Weekend will i \ have an excellent chance of winning. Keep them growing steadily. A bag of our "Well Rotted Compost" is a good investment for a start. Regular pruning and tying is essential •fcV-jS to concentrate your Maxitoms effort into fruit production. We don't say winning will be easy but we do say you can y j| || expect hundreds and hundreds of eating size, good V LJ/ flavoured tomatoes with just ordinary care. It's all in the booklet "Maxitoms without tears," free with every purchase of Maxitoms. Tomato huts 69c each. Maxitoms are still only 99c complete with information booklet. Thrill your family, startle your neighbours; surprise yourself with instant colour. , Yes, Helen McGregor's pretty little cane baskets ifc > will do the trick to brighten the dullest comer of your living room or enliven work areas in the kitchen. Of course we're talking about Helen's painted baskets in bright yellow, red or blue. We'll jmwT probably entice you with a fresh foliage or flowering plant to complete the effect. We won't promise / that- the family will clamour to take over in the ( but perhaps they'll do a share more willingly. And that will be worthwhile! Helen's pretty little baskets are also practical. •.Her meticulous paintwork, her selection♦ of materials and craftsmanship set standards unsurpassed by other canework. Helen's baskets are designed to fit, (and conceal), plastic pots. There is a whole range of shapes and sizes including rounds, tubs, barrels, swingers and even a whimsical watering can. From $5.25 to $8.50. way open 7 days | lilt Fl WinWHHWhW