34 The Dahlia 



PROPAGATION BY SEED 



Sow in March in a warm greenhouse or on a hot- 

 bed, prick off into boxes when in the second leaf, pot 

 off singly into three -inch pots at the end of April, 

 and treat as directed for plants from cuttings. Seed- 

 lings always make a brave show, and are interesting 

 because of the probability of their producing, if the 

 seed is from good varieties, some improved form worth 

 naming and introducing to the world. They are easily 

 managed, and are very suitable for lady gardeners. 



