The key hole saw, used in dividing the tubers 

 makes one of the best little general purpose tools 

 I ever had, especially in the pruning of trees, shrubs 

 and vines, the. narrow blade enabling one to work 

 anywhere. 



When dahlias are put aw r ay for the winter, extreme 

 care should be taken to guard them from rats and 

 mice. Also if stored in a basement, do not put them 

 near the furnace. 



In sections where the rains and summer showers 

 come, it will prove injurious to do any irrigating, as 

 it causes the plants to make roots near the surface 

 and when those hot August days come, the roots 

 will burn up. 



Again the tops may become diseased and make a 

 sickly growth. Do not loose any time looking at 

 them and w r ondering what to do, but cut them off 

 close to the ground and the chances are they will 

 come along all right. 



Following is the Standard or scale of points used 

 by the Dahlia Society of California at their Trial 

 Gardens at San Rafael, California. 



Color 25 



Stem 25 



Formation 20 



Size 15 



Productiveness 15 



Total 100 



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