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Show TIPS t0 jardeners TRIM FLOWER GARDEN '"THERE is much value in keep- ing the flower garden trimmed. Wise gardeners pick bouquets of favorite annuals like Marigold, Zinnia, Petunia, Sweet Peas and Snapdragon with systematic regularity, regu-larity, tor the picking promotes continued blooming. Periodic trimming is not best for such small, low-growing edging flowers as Alyssum. A complete cutting, however, will benefit this type of plant. This treatment may be applied to Ageratum, Linaria, Lobelia, and Nemesia as well as Alyssum. Pinks, Cynoglossum, and Dwarf Bedding Rust Resistant Snapdragon Snap-dragon are grown both for cutting and for garden beauty, but they too will profit by a thoroughgoing "haircut" such as that prescribed for the smaller, edging favorites. It is advisable to pick the flowers flow-ers of certain popular perennials when they are in their prime, to prevent their running to seed, and to promote the production of a second sec-ond crop of blossoms in a single season. Delphinium, Sweet William, Wil-liam, Coreopsis, Perennial Di-anthus, Di-anthus, and Pyrethrum should be handled in this manner. |