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adium, Hemerocallis Dumorlieri and Poison Hemlock. These often 

 have the ability to produce eyes. 



PROPAGATION OF DAHLIAS 



The tuberous roots should be started about April 1st in a warm, 

 light room, being placed in a shallow box of sand or light soil. When 

 the young shoots begin to show, the tuberous roots should be cut 



Fig. 42. Offsets of Anthericum. Note how these plantlets are produced upon pendu- 

 lous stems. (From Milady's House Plants) (See page 96) 



apart so that one or two eyes are allowed to remain on each piece; 

 the eyes start from the collar between the old stem and tuber. (See 

 figs. 19 and 41.) Dahlias are also propagated by cuttings. 



PROPAGATION OF FANCY LEAF CALADIUMS 



Small tubers started in February will be large by September, 

 when they should be removed from the soil and stored in sand. 

 When to be propagated they should be cut into good sized pieces 



