(Addenda to page 11) 
For cut flowers pick in the evening or early morning; 
burn the ends of stems in any flame or dip in boiling 
water for a minute, put at once in deep cold water and 
put in cool place free from draft until wanted, never allow 
the faded flowers to remain on the bushes, but cut them 
off with as much stem or stalk as possible. Dahlias will 
continue to bloom until a heavy frost kills the tops in the 
Fall. In a cold climate they should be dug shortly after¬ 
wards and stored in a dry, frost-proof cellar, away from 
heat. Cover with dry soil or peat to keep them from 
shriveling inverting them may keep them from rotting; it 
is advisable to look after them occasionally. Divide in the 
Spring after the eyes begin to show, being careful that 
each root has an eye. 
