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The colors are white, cream, yellow, gold, maroon and red. g The annual gaillardia is quite different in blossom and plant sun-lovin- form from its perennial cousin, the blanket flower. Petals on some blossoms are tubular and so closely spaced that the flowers fluff up as round as a ball. Other blossoms have Quick- as-a-wi- Hollyhocks, top, and gaillardia are among the bright blooms available this year. plants are long and leafless. The earth shades of the gaillardia need blue companions to display to best advantage. Blue salvia makes a perfect background; plant ageratum or lobelia as an edging PERENNIAL coreopsis is another flower that should be in every garden They begin to flower in June and continue to frost. The leaves are light green and narrow, while the flowers, which look like a daisy, are golden yellow in color and measure from three inches across. Give the coreopsis a place in the sun and a rich soil rather on the moist side. Plant the seeds early and the plant may flower the first year. A favorite of mine (another perennial) is Doronicum or leopardbane. It bloom. The flowers has a daisy-likare produced on long stems and look for all the world like big yellow daisies. The plants grow to three feet and the huge flowers are a full four inches in diameter. Doronicum makes an excellent cut flower. Plant them among your spring flowering bulbs for a great garden show. GIVE THEM a good soil and plant them either in sun or part shade and they will do well. Digitalis or foxglove is a plant that will bring a beautiful and dignified plant into your garden. The plants will grow to five feet tall with the long spikes of flowers. Colors are white, purple, rose and yellow and they have various markings. Flowering period is June and July. 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They are a far cry from the plants we remember from childhood. The new colors are wonderful nearly every hue on the pastel palette plus deep wine shades. G. GEMINI T'oI.hoim Tribune Garden Editor LIBRA (PT ,11 g i POLLAN R ' U& 58 69 10 I t AY read wt fd'j corresponding of your Zodiac birth vgn TAURljS APR ( Your Datly Activity Guide According to the Sfor nte- bt Smm b ' t pbdfy S8 Pioperty 54 Unless bO You 81 8t 8J Your is With 84 E venmg 85 Intimate 8b Way 87 Changing 88 Meetings 89 (. are 90 Work 35 Adverse J Neutral AQUARIUS JAN. 10 HI II JpQ 53 C PISCES ; MAI. V lO'Q 30-4- 8S89V-- r(PcnronxDsG Q. Help! My indoor plants are a disaster. Cant recall the name of one but as it grows in height it drops all the leaves at the bottom and leaves a long spindly stem. My split leaf philodendron doesn't split and my asparagus fern is turning yellow. Thank you for any advice. Salt Lake reader. A. You are probably watering your plants too much (this would cause leaves to drop) and you probably are not giving them enough light. Water when the soil in the top is dry to the touch and water thoroughly. This is the general rule. Give your foliage plants very good ligh but not direct sun through the window. Another thir your room may be too warm. Your splitleaf philodei dron is really Monstera deliciosa. It takes a year or two before the leaves split. It isnt difficult to grow and should develop into a very nice plant. Q. I would like to plant some morning glory. Can they be started indoors? Is it best to plant the seed outside. M.D.G., Salt Lake City A. You can plant them either way. If you plant them right out in the garden wait until all danger of frost is over. Sow the seeds a half inch deep and set the plants about a foot apart. They will need something to climb on. If you start the seeds indoors plant them in peat pots as they resent transplanting. 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