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at the same time a liberal supply of manure. Plant the dwarf kinds at three, and 

 the tctli ones ut four feet tlist;int ; and before placiiig the roots, dig in a shovel full 

 of manure at the top of ench hole destined to reeeiyc 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 — 

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

 range presents a Vf ry 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 laste may 

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

 arrangejuents, a judieious selection of the various colors is requisite, in order to 

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



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

 proportioned 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 teet 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 

 greater thickness and strength than such as are 'designed for the more dwarf 

 varieties. The work of driving the poles may be more easily effected imme- 

 diately after a rain, when the ground is moist. 



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

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

 urpose, common bass matting, or any other soft ligature is to be preferred. The 

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

 not supported. J-^ome persons train their Dahlias on a treliis, which affords 

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

 in very exposed" situ^aions .hat 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 

 n^rest the ground, to a certain height in proportion to the growth of the plant ; 

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

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

 number of ujiper branches, in order to add to the strength of the remaining ones, 

 and to increase the size and beauty of the flowers. 



Wintering Dahlias. — Our practice is exceedingly simple. As soon as the frost 

 has killed the tops, we cut them ofi', and take up the roots, and dry them ior two 

 or three days in tlie sun, alter which we place them on the shelves m a cellar, 

 perfectly dry and free from frost, where they 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 iu a dry one not a single root will be injured, if it js kept 

 free from frost. 



The following method to preserve Dahlias through the winter, is sometimes 

 adopted in Denmark. AVhcn the foliage and flowers of the plant have been 

 destroyed in October, the stalks are cut down about a foot from the ground, and 

 the earth drawn up round v/ith a hoe. They stand thus until the beginning of 

 November, (unless the cold should be so severe as to endanger the roots,) that 

 the tubers may become as ripe as possible ; they are then dug up and placed in a 

 trench in the garden, with earth between them, and a layer of earth over them. 

 A covering of sea -weed, horse manure or leaves, is then thrown over, sufficient 

 to exclude the frost. liere they remain until the time of planting in spring. 

 Dahlias thus wintered grow much stronger than those kept in the common 

 manner. It is necessaiy that a dry spot be selected for their winter location. 



REMARKS. — All orders for Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Greenhouse Plants, 

 Bulbous Flowers, Dahlias, or Seeds, must be sent direct to Wm. R. Prince 4' Co. 

 or through a regularly anthoriml agent. Every invoice transmitted by us will have 

 a printed heading, and niir signal urc, to jnove it genuine, and ive assume no 

 guarantee whatever, vlicrc sufh an invoice cannot be produced . We mention these 

 cautions for good and conclu-ive reasons, and we most particulr.rly enjoin their 

 strict observance on purchasers. AVhen orders are sent, directions should be 

 very precisely given how tfie packages are to be marked, and by what route or 

 conveyance they are to be forwarded, k,c. Orders from a distance will always 

 receive the utmost attention, both as to packing and forwarding ; and it is only 

 requisite for persons sending orders, to specify the extent of land and water 

 c irriage, and the articles will be packed accordingly. The iiackai^es will be 

 forwarded by such route as shall be designated, and where the option is icit to 



