Show TIPS to i gardeners jard eners BULB substitutes aith 7 ITH the supply of many 1 lar spring flowering bulbs cut off because ot of the war in europe gardeners are seeking certain substitutes utes the color and form of many annual flowers makes them excellent choices for replacing the bulb favorites vo korites vo rites As in the case of bulbs the ithe seed of these annuals may be planted in the early fall for blos doming early the following summer cummer the fresh yellow color of daffodils for instance may be captured nearly as well in the petals of sunshine CaIen calendula dula or in the rich hues of california poppy extra golden the shape of the california poppy and the shirley poppy closely approaches the typical tulip shape the soft colors associated with the tulip may be replaced best by larkspur with its tints of white blue pink rose lilac and carmine the newer tall growing super majestic larkspurs Lark spurs are most desirable si the blossom crowded spikes of snapdragons are likened by many to the hyacinth it is best to grow the dwarf rust resistant strains of 0 snapdragon with attractive varieties such as compact bedding bronze and salmon pink adaptable also because of their suitability for massed bedding as tulips are so often used |