THE 



FLORICULTURAL CABINET, 



APRIL, 1st, I83y. 



PART 1. 



ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 



ARTICLE I. 

 ON THE CULTURE OF THE DAHLIA. 



BY A CONSTANT READER. 



The Dahlia is allowed to be one of the most splendid plants that 

 we know of, and is justly prized by every denomination of per- 

 sons, whether they rank in the higher classes of society, or to 

 those of more humble pretensions, whether as it regards the bril- 

 liancy and variety of colour in the flowers, the duration of time it 

 remains in bloom, and its fine appearance, it certainly stands in 

 each particular unrivalled, and merits a situation in every gar- 

 den and it is an additional recommendation, that it is both easily 

 cultivated and propagated. 



The best mode of treatment practised with the Dahlia has been 

 requested through the medium of publications ; and although lam 

 not so conceited as to think the method I practice is the best, 

 yet having been so successful as to flower the plants to the satis- 

 faction of hundreds of persons who have seen them, I venture 

 to "•ive a brief and plain detail of my practice ; in doing which, 

 I shall state the mode I have adopted in raising a number of hand- 

 some seedlings, as well as the subsequent culture. 



New varieties are raised from seed, and with a view to raise the 

 best kinds, artificial impregnation is required. With a small 



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