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Dahlias I ever saw were grown in a similar way. The plants grown 
this way will be much smaller than those generally seen, but I will 
venture to say those who try it will not be disappointed in the blooming 
of their flowers. 
In the first place, do not attempt to strike the roots until the latter end 
of February. When they have made shoots four inches long pot them 
off into a composition of one-half river-sand, one-fourth good turf soil, 
and one-fourth leaf soil; and as soon as the weather will allow, turn 
them out into the borders. The soil I recommend is the following: 
One fourth, strong loam. 
One fourth, leaf soil. 
One fourth, fresh turf soil. 
One fourth, river sand. 
On no account use strong manure, and when the flowering season 
is over, cover the roots with sand, till you take them up on some 
fine day, for the winter; removing all the soil carefully from the roots, 
and place them on dry shelves in sand, where the frost cannot reach 
them. 
May 1 \th, 1835. 
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KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Common Beans .—The last crop of the season may be sown in an 
open situation before the tenth of the month. The Mazagan sort 
should be preferred, as most likely to succeed. The earlier crops will 
require looking to, lest the fly have settled on their tops; in which case 
they should be topped, as well to kill the insects as to assist the pods 
to fill. 
Peas .—The last crops of peas must also be sown in this month. For 
the first and last sowings, the Prussian blue or pearl; and for the two 
intermediate sowings, Knight’s marrow. If the ground be dry, steep 
the seeds for four or five^ours before sowing, or water the drills well 
before sowing. Knight’s marrow-pea not only requires to be laid in 
very moist soil, but also copious waterings during August and September, 
if these months be dry, to set the flowers and fill the pods, and, more¬ 
over, to prevent the attack of mildew. The bearing and advancing 
crops of peas may require earthing up, sticking, and watering also, if 
drought prevails. 
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