| Show InYo In Your ur C 6 by 1 J Dl TRY THIS NEW V ZINNIA Zinnias always make me think of ot ofa ota a sturdy peasant lass Some gardeners gardeners garget gar gar- get uppity in their tastes and scorn to grow such an easy lower flower as the zinnia but give them time and they usually come to their senses again A colorful garden In August and September simply demands demands demands de de- de- de mands this flower Of course the best zinnias for tor mass effect are arc the new dahlia- dahlia lowered flowered ones with really huge lowers flowers six or more inches across on n tall strong stems in fine colors The best zinnias are re always available available avail- avail able ble in separate colors and this is the lie only way you should buy them It If f you want to keep peace in the garden You will not have the danger danger dan dan- ger gem of a scarlet zinnia quarreling all summer long with its magenta neighbor then This year for the first time lime seeds iare are arc offered of a new zinnia which is a distinct departure in the form lof of this popular annual The newcomer newcomer new new- comer corner is named Fantasy and Instead in instead instead In- In stead of producing flowers with I petals lying neatly one over the theother other ther in the time honored zinnia fashion Fantasy's petals made up their heir mind to be absolutely differ differ- ent nt They twist and twine and writhe about but they give a certain tam aln tain wild shaggy beauty to the flower lower which is very arresting In effect they are similar to a cactus dahlia Fantasy may be purchased d this year ear in a mixture of colors only If you plant a p package of seeds you should hould be able to save your own seeds for next year and so would be ic able to keep the thc colors separate Some catalogues describe this new zinnia as a chrysanthemum Fantasy Zinnia flowered zinnia and probably that will give you the best idea of its appearance Seeds of Fantasy must not nol be planted outdoors until there is no nomore nomore nomore more danger of frost just like the ordinary zinnias You may gain a afew afew few weeks by sowing the seeds sieds Indoors Indoors in indoors In- In doors in boxes and transplanting to the garden in mid-May mid but sometimes sometimes sometimes some some- times zinnias do not stand this transplanting as well as other an an- Even if it you dont don't put the seeds In the ground outdoors until May Maj has half gone you will have bloom from August until hard frost Do you know the lilliput zinnias These little fellows make the most colorful borders for taller flowers growing about 15 Inches hl high h and producing an endless array of fully double flowers smaller than the other zinnias of course but very pretty and excellent for cut cut- ting It is possible to buy the or pompon in separate colors colors colors col col- ors now nov also and the salmon pink Is especially good when used alone In mass formation If you prefer stronger colors there Is a a. fine rich crimson and a a. brilliant sunshiny orange QUERIES A. A C. C G. G Ogden writes What Is best to use with a very sand sandy soil soU to Improve it Ours dries out so quickly Answer Any Answer Any decayed vegetable matter such as fallen leaves from last autumn grass clippings and so on should be jealously saved to incorporate with sandy soil and add the thc humus it needs Cow manure is the best fertilizer for this sort of soil But finest thing o of all is granulated peat moss This will not only Improve the texture texture- and condition of sandy soil but will wiil greatly increase its water-holding water content A bale of peat moss goes a long way Spread it several Inches thick over the flower beds and then spade it in mixing thor thor- Mrs L. L L. L 0 O. Salt Lake City writes Will Wili tulips which have been broken down by animals grow from the bulb again A cow got into my garden and trampled all the tulips which were up and almost ready to flower Jower Answer Answer No No they wont won't send up new leaves and flowers this year I hope that their flowering qualities qualities quail quail- ties have not been impaired for the next season but they may be However However However How How- ever allow the leaves to remain as they are even though they may look unsightly for without leaves the bulbs cannot mature for lor another another another an an- other year |
