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each shoot to secure it, and the plants kept mulched with a little decayed 
manure and kept watered in dry weather, and three spikes or rather 
growths to a plant is ample when extra fine blooms are wanted. The 
protection of the blooms in wet or windy weather is a puzzle to many 
sunshine, and the canyas, and in fact sticks also, can be easily removed 
when not wanted. 
It is unnecessary for me to give names of desirable varieties here, 
for they are so numerous that were I to give the names of a few good 
Fia. 38.—PENTAS CARNEA. 
how best to do so, but a very simple plan is to place three Dahlia 
stakes as a tripod, forming a cone over the flowers, and wrapping a 
piece of canvas securely around it for about half the distance from the 
top, thus allowing the free circulation of air, at the same time taking 
care the flowers are not bruised. This is also a protection from strong 
ones, there are others quite as good. The best plan is to send to a florist 
who is celebrated for Phloxes, giving the names of varieties always grown 
by the intending purchaser, and leave the selection of a few first rate 
kinds to him. Or another good plan is to take notes of any that strike 
you at the blooming time, and order plants for the autumn.—W. D, 
