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the eyes will come with the tubers when they are broken 
off, but in most varieties a portion of the old stalk 
must be carved out with a sharp knife in order to have 
an eye for the tuber. This process is very similar to 
the division of a peony root. 
Dahlias may be planted about two feet apart in the 
row, the rows being three or four feet apart. They are 
gross .feeders, requiring a great deal of fertilizer and 
plenty of water. Each plant should be staked. Only 
the best should be grown, but these well repay one for 
any extra care given. 
IRISES 
When irises are spoken of, the bearded irises are 
usually the ones referred to unless otherwise designated. 
The gladiolus grower who does not include some of 
the best of these in his scheme for rotation crops has 
missed a great pleasure and at least some profit. 
While they do not multiply nearly so rapidly as glad¬ 
ioli, yet the grower should be able to multiply his stock 
by four each year and there is a constant demand for 
the best varieties. The originator of Anna Farr, for 
example, has a standing offer of a dollar a plant for 
all of this variety that the growers will supply him with. 
Irises are very hardy, have but few diseases, and 
will stand much neglect. However, to get best results, 
a few points should be kept in mind. 
While they may be transplanted any time in the 
year, best results will be had if this is done in July, for 
at this season they have finished blooming and are just 
ready to send out new roots and the new plants are just 
ready to form. 
