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Show 11 ! 4 'garden tips by burbank BY LI I mi R Bl RBAKK Wokid'a GreaccM sicntiri' criui- tarKt I Sweet peas and zinnias are likely to give the best results to the beginner begin-ner In hl9 flower garden I Zinnias blossom all summer long and the newer varieties offer a wide raime of beautiful colors, as well us rastlng beauty of form. For 16 cents Invested In seeds can be obtained as generous floral result- as v. i come from Z' spent on dahlia roots. Zinnias fonm a very Inexpensive and almost certain garden product. A giant variety can now be raised, measuring meas-uring from 4 to 6 Inches nrmM each, hloHsom and Insuring a gorgeous. long lasting flower bed. Hweet peas will grow almost at.y-where. at.y-where. They thrive even in th shade. But they should be planted eariy. niinou;n irequenny iney thrive even after late planting. ANo the grow rapidly and blossQiu overj a long period. sapacfaUjr If the) flowers are quickly gathered .md tho plants not allowed to go to seed. Marigolds inl popplsa can ntst bo placed upon the beginner's list. Marigolds are a hardy annual and csn be depended upon almost any- here Poppy seeds should be sown early and have an early yield On cannot can-not be too careful In thinly distributing distribut-ing the seed. Most everyone sprinkles poppy seed ten tlms too! liberally, and congestion generally I remjlt. ,;,;,! should be grown a foot' spsrt to get the best color and quantity. quan-tity. Anv number of fine poppy va-r:ties va-r:ties rin now he red and a most interesting flower bed group arranged If car is given to selection. But most Important Is esrly sowing, sow-ing, for popplen thrive even when the seed Is sown on the snow or In fror ,j ground. |