82 DAHLIA 



Dah'lia — continued. 



2 ins. across, the round petals being centred 

 with a large yellow eye. About 3 to 4 ft. high. 



Tom Thumb Dahlias. This is a variety not so 

 often seen, though they are capital for bedding 

 out, being only 12 to 18 ins. high. The 

 flowers are small and single, but very prolific 

 and of many colours. 



Sow seed ^ in. deep in light soil in pans in 

 temp. 70° to 75° in February, pot singly in two 

 parts turfy loam, one part decayed manure, and 

 plunge in brisk bottom-heat shaded from sun. 

 Harden ofi" gradually when they should be ready 

 to plant out in June. Apply liquid manure in 

 July to September. Give them an open sunny 

 position in a bed to themselves or in mixed border, 

 and see that they are well staked when planted. 

 This is absolutely necessary. Few flowers are 

 easier to grow, seeming indiff'erent as to soil, 

 provided they have plenty of elbow room. Of 

 course the little Tom Thumbs do not require the 

 space of the larger varieties, which should have 

 at least 3 or 4 ft. each way. 



Daisy. See Bel'lis. 



Damask Violet. See Hesperis. 



Dame's Eocket. See Hesperis. 



Dame's Violet. See Hesperis. 



Dampier's Pea. See Clianthus Dampieri. 



