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GARDENING IN THE SOUTHWEST 
When to 
Feed 
Wide 
Choice 
of Colors 
Of Many 
Heights 
When Zinnias are several inches high, the ground may be loos¬ 
ened and a fertilizer added to nourish the plants, to encourage them 
to produce larger and better blossoms. 
The fact that the Zinnia, like the Gladiola, rarely fails to bloom 
six weeks after planting, makes it invaluable to the gardener. The 
blossoms that were merely tolerated in days gone by because of 
their harsh colors have been so cultivated until now the loveliest of 
shades can be secured to harmonize with every color scheme. 
There are varieties to supply every need; very tall bushes with 
enormous blossoms that rival the Dahlias, and even a low-growing 
type with exquisite miniature flowers! 
Yet, with all its good qualities, few people really love the Zinnia. 
Editors. 
