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clumps of Iris, either German or Japanese, 

 or Rudbeckias (Golden Glow), October is 

 the time to divide their roots and set them 

 out anew. Take, for instance, a large plant 

 of Phlox, lift it from the ground with a 

 spade and with the spade cut the root into 

 pieces, leaving perhaps four or five stalks 

 on each piece; cut off the tops and then 

 plant each piece separately. In setting them 

 out, loosen the earth of the bed well with 

 the spade, make a hole larger than the roots 

 will require, put a little manure into the hole 

 and cover lightly with earth; then set the 

 plant, pack the earth firmly around the 

 roots and water thoroughly. This is a good 

 rule to follow in all planting. Next Sum- 

 mer the heads of the blossoms will be larger 

 than before and the plants will have renewed 

 vigor. 



It is absolutely necessary that Phloxes 



should be divided every three or four years 



to keep them in fine condition. In case one 



has a single large plant of a very fine qual- 



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