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THE DAHLIA. 



ONE-HALF BOX EXHIBITION DAHLIAS PHOTOGRAPHED OX ARRIVAL AT EXHIBITION 



Duke x^lexis, Goldmine, Hortulanus Fiet, Kathryn De ha Mare, John Wanamaker, Le Grand 

 Manitou, Mme. Aymond, L. Kramer Peacock, Minnie Burgle, Papa Charmet, Perle de Lyon, 

 Queen Mary. 



Pceony — America, Andrew Carnegie, Dr. A. Kuyper, F. R. Austin, Geisha, H. J. Lovink, 

 Louise Hogg, Leo XHI, Lilac, Lullingstone, Mme. Van Loon, Monarch, Mrs. G. W Kerr, 

 Mrs. Wm. Kerr, Mrs. G. Gordon, Peace, Peacock's Yellow. 



The other lists of varieties are not so long, therefore not so confusing to the beginner. 

 Again these varieties are as for 1917 season. The catalogues will give other new varieties from 

 year to year. I have not gone into long descriptions for I have not forgotten the many times it 

 has been necessary to go through a page of fine print description to get the color of a variety. 



Dahlias are often used as a cover for a barren place, where only color was wanted. In 

 one case two thousand Wildfire Century was used on a small hillside that persistently refused to 

 grass. In another instance six thousand single mixed was planted four feet apart each way 

 to cover a hillside. The natural effect was most pleasing, although not so striking a.s if planted 

 in blocks of colors. 



The possibilities of mass planting are not realized generally, and when it is considered that 

 4x4 feet or sixteen square feet are covered by one plant (and they do better at this distance 

 than closer) it is a very economical way of covering hog-backs, hillsides or any vacant piece 

 of land. 



One of the most satisfactory locations is in the garden, directly between the lawn and 

 vegetables. Flowers are now a necessity in every home and every one can have an abundance 



