THE GARDEN 



one bright, warm day assure us that weather 

 which can be trusted has come to stay. There- 

 fore, to be on the safe side, allow your Roses 

 to remain covered until the buds on other 

 shrubs begin to grow. Even then do not re- 

 move the covering all at one time, but be sev- 

 eral days about.it, that the plants may grad- 

 ually adjust themselves to the new condition of 

 things. 



THE early frosts of fall will generally be 

 severe enough to put an end to the flower- 

 ing of Dahlias and scorch the foliage off the 

 Canna and the Caladium, but it is not advisable 

 to lift the roots of these plants until some 

 weeks later. Let them ripen off in the ground. 

 Along in the latter part of October dig them. 

 Choose a warm, sunny day for this work. Lift 

 each clump of roots carefully, and lay it on 

 boards in the sun, after shaking off as much of 

 the soil as will readily part with it. Do not re- 

 move the old stalks at this time. At night cover 

 the roots well with blankets or old carpet. 

 Next day, if the weather is favorable, expose 

 them to the sun, and do this for several days in 

 succession, being careful to cover them each 



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