FALL WORK IN 



night. After a little the earth will all crumble 

 away from them. Then and not till then 

 cut off the stalks three or four inches from 

 the roots. Leave them exposed to the ripening 

 effect of late fall sunshine as long as it seems 

 safe to do so. Then store Dahlias, Cannas, 

 and Caladiums in the cellar, putting them on 

 shelves some distance from the floor and 

 spreading them out well. Never heap them 

 together and never put them on or near the 

 floor, where they will gather dampness. Gladi- 

 olus roots can be put in paper bags and hung in 

 frost-proof rooms. Some prefer to keep 

 Dahlias and other tuberous roots there, think- 

 ing it a safer place for them than the cellar. 

 But I prefer the cellar, unless it is a damp one. 

 In rooms the roots are likely to dry out too 

 much. Never make the mistake of lifting 

 these roots and taking them immediately to the 

 cellar or other place of storage. If this is 

 done, they are almost sure to decay. They 

 should be given ample time to dry out well 

 before being put away for the winter. Bear 

 this in mind, for it is of the utmost importance. 

 Aquatic plants grown in natural ponds will 

 need no protection, but those grown in cement 

 basins or wooden tanks, as most are at present 



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