THE DAHLIA 



sure to elevate the box from the floor of the 

 cellar. 



Quite naturally persons have an idea that the 

 best results will be secured by planting out the 

 whole bunch of tubers, in spring. This is a 

 mistake. One good tuber, with an " eye," or 

 growing point, will make a much better plant 

 than the whole bunch set out together. 



To sum up the treatment I advise in the culti- 

 vation of the Dahlia: 



Have the ground very rich. 



Have it worked deeply. 



Plant single tubers about the first of June. 



Furnish a good support. 



See that the ground is well supplied with 

 moisture. 



There has been a great change of opinion with 

 regard to the Dahlia. We no longer confine 

 ourselves to one type of it. The single varieties, 

 which were despised of old, are now prime favor- 

 ites — ^preferred by many to any other kind. The 

 old very double " show " and " fancy " varieties 

 are largely grown, but they share public favor 

 with the " decoratives," the pompones, and the 

 cactus, and, as I have said, the single forms. 

 Which of these forms is most popular it would 

 be hard to say. All of them have enthusiastic 



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