The Wichita Eagle from Wichita, Kansas • 23

THE WICHITA EAGLE-BEACON Soturdoy July 16 1983 3B Poison Ivy Ragweed the Culprits Toxic Plants Wilt Outdoor Fun 12 feet high or more but there are other less familiar ragweed plants in the Ambrosia fondly that flower in late summer The giant ragweed is distinguished from the others by its large three-lobed leaves which are opposite on sturdy stems Among the others one found in profusion is the common ragweed which grows only 1 to 3 feet tall and has alter-nate spiny leaves along main stems IBDG SALE Boss Is Gone 110 BETTER BLOUSES Retail to $3500 NOW 595 i WORTH 6 OFF On EACH Dim Swim Suit Short Skirt Pant or Blazer Priced Over Chicago Tribune An encounter with poison ivy or a whiff of ragweed pollen can turn summer fun into an unpleasant experience for those who are sensitive to these two plants Being able to recognize them is a good way to avoid any problems with them The danger of poison Ivy is greatest In spring and summer when the sap is flowing Ragweed begins to disperse its pollen later In summer when it flowers Poison ivy recognized by its three leaflets is rarely found these days in urban areas but it still persists in undeveloped suburban areas and woodlands It can occasionally be found in well-cultivated back yards Ivy poisoning generally occurs through direct contact with the plant but some sensitive persons can get it from merely handling clothing worn in the field petting a dog or cat that touched the plant or even from smoke of burning brush that Includes foliage or plant stems Ragweed is less of a problem because the plants themselves have no toxic properties but control measures should be taken before' they produce the windbome pollen so distressing to hay fever victims The most familiar is the giant ragweed which sometimes grows 58 SALE DRESSES 59 SALE PARTS Sizes 3-12 All 123 SHORTS TOPS Sizes 3-12 All Good Sat Only All Staked Out Once they supported human arms now these crutches are holding up the tender green arms of Alison tomato plants All uncle rescued the no-longer-needed OPEN 11 to 530 507 Wood lawn KeUogg-Woodlawn Cany AH Sizta Our Pricaa Start at 50 Off RtaU BIG people props from several trash containers and offered them to his 12-year-old niece from Chicopee Mass If the tomatoes grow Alison will have a handy lame excuse Plants in The Home StiMKiMissjB Ski Use Those Garden Herbs! 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