THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



Dahlias. — May and June are the months for planting 

 Dahlias. There is no need to hurry them into the 

 ground early in May if the position is a cold one, as 

 there is such a thing as a May frost ; in case of doubt 

 the grower should be on the safe side, and defer planting 

 till the end of the month. But he may at least prepare his 

 ground now, by digging it two feet deep and manuring it 

 liberally. Likewise, he may order his plants, and stakes 

 for supporting them. The following are good : — 



Dainty, pink, primrose centre 

 Harbour light, orange 

 Harold Peerman, yellow 



Cactus Dahlias 



Ivernia, salmon fawn 

 Radium, orange, suffused rose 

 Ruby Grinsted, yellow and fawn 



Court Dahlias 



Blush Gem, white, mauve tip Mrs. Gladstone, blush 

 Crimson King, red Queen of the Belgians, cream 



John Walker, white R. T. Rawlings, yellow 



Fancv Dahlias 



Comedian, crimson and yellow 

 Gaiety, yellow, red and white 



M. Campbell, buff and crimson 

 Novelty, rose and purple 



Columbine, rose 

 Leslie Seale, lilac 



Single Dahlias 



Miss Roberts, yellow 

 The Bride, white 



Bacchus, crimson 

 Guiding Star, white 



Pompon Dahlias 



Nerissa, rose and white 

 Sunny Daybreak, apricot 

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