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foot t away from the root at the time of planti ing. Manuring “in 
t 
ssist in th ‘mi fe} e, ha 
some flowers. But the roots of strongly forced plants scmetimes 
give poor results the following season roots of moderately 
fed field-grown plants are to be pref 
A heavy, clayey soil that is i sen . Dake down hard in the 
manures are not ae one it is a good plan to buy chemical 
fertilizers. If one does this, it is much more economical and 
a 
Potash, one ma’ "to a square rod, dae g 
egin to blossom, nee unds to a square rod. ae of 
very powerful a ee uld be used with caution and 
restraint, if at all, and should not be placed within a eas inches 
of the plant itself. 
Dahlias, as a rule, do best in a sunny location, though some 
of the varieties welcome a little shade in the middle of the day. 
The vicinity of trees, shrubs, and woody vines is to be avoided 
on account of the heavy drain that such strong-growing organ- 
eeom 
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