their keeping qualities. Dahlias cut right after an 

 irrigation will keep but a short time, in fact not at all. 



Growing Dahlias from seed. Very few are aware 

 that by planting dahlia seed in March they will be in 

 full bloom by August. 



By procuring seed from growers who save seed 

 only from their best stock, makes it possible to get 

 some very fine new varieties. It is highly fascinating 

 and well worth the effort. 



Seed 'from cheap and common stock is a sure waste 

 of time and effort. Get the best and see how much 

 pleasure you get out of it. 



Sweet Peas 



California has outstripped the world in the growing 

 of sweet peas. In seed alone the growers have a mar- 

 ket far exceeding a hundred tons a year. 



The early or fast growing type known as the winter, 

 or Christmas Sweet Peas, seem to give the best satis- 

 faction. 



You can plant as early as August but if the weather 

 should be unusually dry or hot, they will make slow 

 progress until the rains come. They like rich soil that 

 is inclined to be firm. Where the soil is sandy and 

 loose, work in rotted cow manure that has been spread 

 on the ground four inches deep. 



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