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enough to ensure against rot, many growers 

 report that the roots remain dormant and keep 

 better when left in the ground, to be lifted when 

 ready to divide. A slight mulch is a wise pre- 

 caution against an unusual cold snap, however, 

 and the hollow stump should be stopped up, to 

 avoid accumulation of water. 



Where the ground is heavier, and decay is 

 liable to start through moisture and cold, the 

 roots must be dug and stored. Since the dor- 

 mant season there lasts but two months, the 

 packing in sand is not so necessary if the material 

 is not easily procured. 



Dampness is the feature to combat in the cellar 

 where the climate is warm, and some people find 

 it necessary to pack the roots in gunny-sacks and 

 suspend them from the ceiling. 



While the roots are sleeping do not forget to 

 prepare their breakfast. Put the bonemeal into 

 the soil as soon as the roots have been taken 

 out. The soil is loose then and the fertilizer is 

 easily incorporated. 



