DAHLIAS 



No flower has made such rapid progress and 

 come into universal favor to as great an extent as 

 the dahlia has during the past few years. 



It is not my intention to go into its history or 

 to treat on the different types, but in as clear a 

 manner as possible, to give in detail, for the benefit 

 of the beginner, the HOW to handle his or her 

 dahlias from the planting season to the next. They 

 require intelligent care and attention, if the best 

 results are to be obtained. 



Preparing the Soil and Fertilizing 



Dahlias will grow in soil that is almost sand to 

 clay or adobe, providing there is a sufficient amount 

 of humus or plant life in the soil for the plants to 

 feed upon. Heavy soils can be greatly improved 

 by adding either sand or lime, or both, and working 



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