/. V. Edlund 
White Bear Lake, Minn. 
Dahlias 
HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR DAHLIAS 
Plant in an open, sunny situation if possible. Prepare the soil thoroughly 
by deep spading. Be moderate in the use of both manure and water. Nevei 
plant when the soil is wet. Lay the root flat on its side with the eye up and 
cover it four inches deep, pressing the soil firmly on the root. Keep the soil 
loose and mellow by frequent hoeing, drawing the soil to a slight hillock around 
the plant. Tall growing varieties may be kept fairly dwarf by pinching out 
the top when about one foot high. All varieties growing above four feet high 
should be tied to stout stakes to hold them in position; 3 by 3 is about the 
proper distance to plant apart. Keep all dead flowers trimmed off. 
Dahlia blooms keep much better if cut in the evening or early in the 
morning and the less foliage taken off with the flowers, the better for both 
flower and plant. 
After frost has killed the tops, dig the roots carefully, remove the soil front 
the roots, and store away in a box or barrel secure from frost. As a precaution 
it would be well to cover the roots with dried peet moss. 
All clumps should be divided into several pieces before planting the follow¬ 
ing spring, never plant whole clumps. 
GREEN PLANTS 
The popularity of our green plants is growing fast, and we suggest that 
you give them a trial on your next order if you are buying the higher-priced 
varieties, as plants are about one-half of root price in most cases. Green 
plants when properly grown from healthy stock, give equal or better blooms 
than from roots. 
Plants should be set a little deeper than roots, plant at least six inches 
deep, the lower leaves may be removed if necessary, the after-cultivation and 
care of plants should be the same as for roots. Our plants will be ready for 
shipment after May 20th. 
Full Illustrated Cultural Directions furnished with each order. 
ASBURY PARK (Wood) F. D. —This is a very vigorous growing variety. The 
color is a light coral pink and is one shade throughout the entire' flower. 
The stems are as stiff as a rod and the blooms are usually produced at a 
pleasing angle to the stem.Roots, $1.00 
BAGDAD (Redfern) I. D. —A new orange red of immense size. The most 
brilliantly colored Dahlia in existence; erect long stems.Roots, $1.00 
BUCKEYE BRIDE (Peck) F. D. —This most beautiful Dahlia is geranium pink 
to soft salmon; a good cut flower variety.Plants, 75 <t 
BUBBLES OF HILLCREST (Scott) I. D. —The most unusual Dahlia we have 
ever grown; giant bloom; color an unusual shade of magenta.Plants $2.50 
BUCKEYE KING (Peck) F. D. —A very large, clear glowing amber yellow, 
stems are long, flowers always facing.Plan f s $2.50 
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