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flowers is reduced on account of the crowd- 

 ing. 



Dahlia. The tubers may be planted in 

 early spring in rather rich soil, but by starting 

 them in a coldframe or a spent hotbed and 

 transplanting to permanent quarters after dan- 

 ger of frost has passed, the blossoms may be 

 obtained much earlier. Better still , by obtain- 

 ing cuttings from the stems sent up by tubers 

 started in the greenhouse in winter, potted 

 plants may be set in the garden and brought 

 into bloom several weeks in advance of those 

 obtained by the first method. In autumn, 

 a week after the tops have been killed by 

 frost the tubers should be dug, dried, and 

 stored in a cool, dry, airy, dark place until 

 needed. They may be divided with a sharp 

 knife, care being taken to have at least 

 one bud upon the stem end of the tuber. 

 The larger plants should stand three feet 

 apart and have stakes, the smaller two feet or 

 even less. 



Daisy, English (Bcltis). Sow the seeds in 

 early spring, and when the plants are about 

 two inches tall transplant about eight inches 

 apart in rich, cool, moist soil partially shaded. 

 After the plants have flowered they may be 

 divided, division being indicated by the 

 various crowns, each of which should have 

 some roots attached to it. 



Daisy. Michaelmas. See Asters, native. 



Daisy, Swan River {BracJiycoiiie). Sow 

 the seeds in early spring in gentle heat, and 

 when about two inches tall transplant about 

 six inches apart in good soil. Sowings made 

 in the open ground when the soil becomes 

 warm may be made for succession. 



Dame's Violet. See Rocket, Sweet. 



Day Lily. See Funkia. 



Delphinium. See Larkspur. 



DiANTHus. Sow seeds in early spring 

 under glass, transplant the seedlings when 

 they are large enough to handle, using flats 

 or small pots. When the weather has become 

 settled, set in the garden from a foot to 

 eighteen inches apart according to variety. 

 The perennial kinds may be divided in spring. 

 Any good garden soil suits them. 



DiCENTRA See Bleeding-heart. 



DiCTAMNUS. See Gas-plant. 



Dodecatheon. See Shooting-star. 



Dolichos. For D. Japonicits see Pueraria. 

 For D. Lablab, see Bean, Hyacinth. 



DoRONicuM. See Leopard's Bane. 



Elecampane {Inula grandiflora). Sow seed 

 in spring in any good soil well exposed to the 

 sun, or divide clumps. 



Elephant's Ear (Colocasia). Plant the 

 tubers in a mild hotbed or greenhouse in late 

 winter, and when the weather has become 

 settled transplant to summer quarters , allowing 

 three feet or more between the larger growing 

 kinds. Select damp, rich ground or keep 

 the ground moist by weekly Drenchings. 



At the approach of cold weather, dig up 

 the plants and store in a dry, airy frost- 

 proof place. 



Elymus. Sow the seeds where the plants 

 are to remain and thin out to four feet or 

 more. The clumps may be divided after 

 the second year or befo're, if they make a 

 very vigorous growth. 



EscHscHOLziA. See Poppy, California. 



Eulalia. See Miscanthus. 



Evening-Glory. Same as Moonflower, 

 which see. 



Fairy Lily. See Zephyranthes. 



Flag. See Iris. 



Flameflower {Kniphojia or Tritomd). 

 Plant roots in spring in warm, well-drained 

 soil protected from the wind. Allow two 

 feet or more between plants. In autumn 

 dig and store in a dry, airy, frost-proof cellar. 

 From Washington southward the plants 

 may be left out during the winter if protected 

 somewhat with leaves or litter. 



Flax, Flowering. Sow seeds where the 

 plants are to remain in ordinary garden soil 

 well exposed to the sun. Thin to six or 

 eight inches. Plant succcssionally for later 

 blooming. 



Flowering Maple {Abutilou) . May be 

 propagated by seeds. Greenwood cuttings, 

 which may be taken at any time, are more 

 often used. The ])lants succeed under the 

 same general treatment as geraniums and 

 fuchsias. 



Forget-me-not (Myosotis). Plant seeds 

 in spring in moist, partially shaded places, 

 preferably where the plants are to remain. 

 Thin the plants to stand four inches apart, 

 and during the summer thin out the smaller 

 ones, leaving the large ones eight inches 

 or a foot apart. These will flower the 

 following spring and will re-seed abundantly. 

 The plants will stand even stiff clay and full 

 sunlight. 



Foxglove. Most varieties can be treated 

 the same way as Canterbury Bells, which 

 see. The perennial sorts may be started in 

 this way and after their establishment may 

 be divided. They will succeed in sunny or 

 partially shaded places and seem to prefer 

 light, rather rich, friable, mo'^-t soil. 



Fraxinella. See GAS-t.,^NT. 



Freesia. Plant the bulbs in autumn in 

 ordinary potting soil and keep in a cold place 

 until desired for successional blooming, when 

 they may be brought into the mild green- 

 house. Provide ample drainage in the pots 

 or flats and water sparingly until blossoming 

 time. After growth starts, the plants require 

 about six weeks until the blossoms appear. 

 The bulbs may be dried off like other species 

 of bulbous plants, but new ones are usually 

 so much more floriferous and are so cheap 

 that they are generally preferred. 



Fritillaria. In early autumn plant the 



