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even when in flower. The plants should be about six inches 
apart when set, so that when in perfection they will about cover 
the ground. 
DOUBLE DAISY. 
Double Daisy — Best German seed, mixed colors, 20 cents. 
White — Constant, 20 cents. 
DAHLIA. 
The Dahlia is the finest of all 
the Autumn flowers. When every- 
thing else is fading this magnifi- 
cent flower is in all its glory. 
They are of easy cultivation and 
grow in almost any soil. New 
varieties can be readily produced 
from the seed. Sow the seed in 
greenhouse or in pots in the house, 
and as soon as strong enough and 
all danger of frost i.3 past, plant 
out into the open ground one foot 
apart. These plants will make 
tubers large enough for putting 
out the following spring and will 
blossom in the fall. As the Dah- dahlia. 
lia is a fall flower the bulbs may be planted out about the middle 
of May or even later, covering the necks about three inches. It 
many shoots start, thin them out. After flowering and before 
hard frosts remove the tops, dry the bulbs a little and put away 
in the cellar for another year. 
Dahlia— Choicest seed double varieties mixed, 20 cents. Bulbs, 
25 cents each ; $2. 00 per dozen. 
Dianthus — See Pinks. 
GOURDS. 
A tender annual climber with 
curious shaped fruit in various- 
colors. Do not plant the seed till 
all danger of frost is over and 
select rich, mellow ground. The 
culture is the same as for melons 
and squashes. Being of rapid 
growth they are useful for cover- 
ing old fences, stumps or trellises. 
Gourd. Orange-The well known 
Mock Orange. 5 cents. ZZZHZ 
Nest Egg— A good substitute 
for a nest egg, not injured by 
heat or cold. 5 cents. 
gourds. Siphon or Dipper— Long,slim 
handles, useful for dippers. 5 cents. 
