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the tall ones at four feet distant ; and before placing the root;?, dig in a shovel- 

 full of manure at each hole destined to receive them. The root should be 

 placed two inches beneath the surface— measuring from the base of the old stem. 

 Most persons allow but one stalk to grow, and of course select the strongest— 

 cuttmg away the weaker ones. When planted along a walk or avenue, a triple 

 range presents a very beautiful appearance, the most dwarf being selected for the 

 first row, those of greater stature for the second, and the tallest for the third row — 

 indeed this manner of arrangement may be extended to five or six rows. Another 

 mode is to plant them in clumps, either circular, square, or as the taste may 

 suggest, the tallest varieties being selected for the centre. In either of these 

 arrangements, a judicious selection of the various colors is requisite, in order to 

 unite to their brilliant display, the advantage of a tasteful combination. 



When the plants are about a foot high, a pole should be placed by each, pro- 

 portioned to the usual height it attains, which should be driven into the ground 

 about a foot from the stalk, so as not to interfere with the roots. The poles or 

 stakes will necessarily vary from three to eight feet in height above the surface ; 

 and to be firmly placed, should penetrate the ground from twelve to eighteen 

 inches. Those for the taller plants will require of course to be of gi-eater thick- 

 ness and strength than such as are designed for the more dwarf varieties. The 

 work of driving the poles may be more easily effected immediately after a rain^ 

 when the ground is moist. 



As the plants advance in growth, it will become necessary to tie the stalks 

 firmly to the poles to guard against the effects of winds and storms. For this 

 purpose, common bass matting, or any other soft hgature is to be preferred. The 

 branches being extremely brittle, are subject to be broken in severe gales when 

 not supported. Some persons train their Dahlias on a trellis, which affords 

 security to every branch, and presents at the same time a fine effect. It is only 

 in very exposed situations that the extreme caution is required of tying every 

 branch ; and in cities and in other well sheltered locations far less care will 

 suffice in this respect. It is deemed beneficial to trim oft' the lateral shoots 

 nearest the ground, to a certain height in proportion to the growth of the plant ; 

 say for dwarfs twelve inches, and for other varieties eighteen, increasing to 

 twenty-four inches for the tallest. Some cultivators thin out about half the 

 number of upper branches, in order to add to the strength of the remainmg ones, 

 and to increase the size and beauty of the flowers. 



Wintering Dahlias. — As soon as'the frost has killed the tops, cut them off, take 

 up the ro9ts, and dry them for two or three days in the sun, after which place 

 them on shelves in a cellar perfectly dry and free from frost, or \'ack them in dry 

 sand, where they may remain until the period for spring planting. Moisture is 

 destructive to them, and in a damp cellar or room they are very liable to rot ; 

 but in a dry one not a single root will be injured, if kept free from frost. 



Selection and Transportation. — When the selection is left to us, such an assort- 

 ment will be selected as will present a pleasing combination of color, form, 

 height, etc. When packed dry for transportation from September to May, they 

 occupy so little space that a great number may be comprised in a small compass, 

 and they can thus be transported to any distance. 



ASSORTMENTS OF PLANTS. 



The Proprietors will supply the following classes of plants in large or small 

 assortments, at very reduced rates. 



CameUia Japonica, or Japan Rose, of 300 varieties, at very low rates in 

 assortments, varying from $100 to ^150 per 100 plants, and from $12 to $24 per 

 dozen. Some new and very rare varieties at higher rates. For the names of the 

 entire collection, see Greenhouse Catalogue No. 4. 



Roses, above 1000 most splendid and select varieties of everj'- class, as 

 enumerated in Catalogue No. 2, comprising the Chinese Daily, Tea, Bourbon, 

 Nosette, Damask Perpetual, Hj-brid Perpetual, Hybrid Chinese, Hybrid Bourbon, 

 Scotch, Musk, Microphylla, Lawrencia, Macartney, INIultiflora, Ba.nksian, 

 Provence, French, Damask, and other jp.ne classes of Roses. Of these, 15,000 

 plants will be ready for deUvery in September and October of the present year 

 (1844), and to accommodate the proprietors of Nurseries and other venders, the 

 following offer is made — 



Roses will be supplied at $25 per 100 for cash sent with the order, each hundred, 

 comprising 25 to 50 real good and fine kinds, selected by the proprietors from 

 those varieties of which they have a plentiful stock, (and not for inferiority,).. 



