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side branches, and assure a stocky and symmetri- 

 cal plant. 



Transplant in very rich beds, when warm, set- 

 tled weather is assured, giving light and frequent 

 waterings until they get well started. Dahlias 

 must not be planted too close together. Three 

 feet each way is about the right distance. Bank 

 growing varieties should be supported by tying 

 them to strong stakes, driven firmly into the 

 ground. Pretty severe thinning of the weaker 

 branches will help the plant to stand erect. The 

 conditions for complete success are rich soil, and 

 plenty of sunshine. In autumn, before hard 

 freezes set in, cut off the stalks, leaving stubs six 

 or eight inches long. Dig the tubers carefully, 

 and pack in boxes in dry sand, and store in a 

 frost proof cellar. They should not be allowed 

 to get too dry, but must not be kept excessively 

 wet. An occasional light sprinkling will answer. 



Digitalis (Foxglove). Hardy perennial. 

 Height three to four feet. Various colors. Seeds 

 should be sown out-of-doors as soon as the ground 

 is in good condition. Easily transplanted. Do 

 not crowd them. They succeed well among shrub- 

 bery, or in masses. Used for cut flowers. When 

 the center spikes begin to fade they should be cut 

 out, and the side shoots will grow more vigor- 

 ously, and keep up a profusion of flowers for a 

 long time. 



Delphinium (Larkspur). Annual and peren- 

 nial. Height one to four feet. Used for massing, 

 borders, or among shrubbery. Fine for cut flow- 

 ers. Great variety of colors. Easily cultivated, 

 and adapted to many conditions. Seed may be 



