American Agriculturist, April 21,1923 
369 
How to Grow Dahlias 
Quilt Directions Wanted-Our Weekly Patterns 
T he dahlia is one of the most beauti¬ 
ful of our fall flowers and very easy 
to grow. If you are a flower lover you 
can grow them from seeds and get a 
large number of tubers with flowers of 
many kinds and colors. For my part I 
thoroughly enjoy watching the buds de¬ 
velop on seedling dahlias, for I know 
that something new is very likely to 
show up when it opens. If we will buy 
a package each of the best double seed 
of the various types, we will havd a 
better assortment than if we try to get 
all the sorts in one mixture. Consider¬ 
ing that after we once get the bulbs we 
can keep them over and build up a 
splendid collection, the cost of seeds is a 
small matter. We can even sell tubers 
enough to pay the cost if we wish, for 
good dahlia tubers are in demand where 
they are known. 
Dahlia seeds are large and the plants 
grow fast, so it is not necessary to 
plant them very early. The soil must 
be fairly warm when the plants are set 
out, so if we start them in boxes about 
now, we will have them in plenty of 
time. 
Plant them thinly and if too thick 
transplant some to other boxes. This 
is a good way to handle them: plant 
rather thick in one box and when 
growing well, transplant to other boxes 
two-inches apart each way to give room 
for good development. This will give 
strong plants that will take hold 
at once. Keep in as good light as 
you can. 
Set the plants in rows in the garden 
and cultivate with the horse if you 
wish, for they will do well enough that 
way. They are strong growers and 
should be planted regular corn-row dis¬ 
tance apart. I plant eighteen inches 
apart in the row. When they bloom in 
the fall, select the finest colors, and 
label with a description while in bloom 
and then when you put away, keep the 
label with them. You may well give 
names to each chosen sort. Keep the 
more ordinary sorts as a mixture or 
discard such as you do not think worth 
growing.— Bertha Alzada. 
QUILT DIKECTIONS WANTED 
Can any of our readers tell how to 
make a quilt called the Rag Carpet? 
Miss E. M. of New York State writes 
that she wants to get the directions. 
She says: “My block is six inches 
square when pieced, and is made of 
six pieces six inches long and one inch 
wide. It should be set together, so it 
would look like weaving, but I am un¬ 
able to do it without directions or 
picture.” 
We would be glad to hear from any¬ 
one who can help Miss E. M. 
FIVE STARS ON THE STAGE OF FASHION 
T he matron ■will feel suit¬ 
ably attired for the part 
she has to play if she ■wears 
this becoming dress for a full 
figure, with panel and trim¬ 
ming bands which slenderize 
the appearance of the stout 
woman. No. 1726 cuts in 
sizes 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 
52-inches bust measure, with 
either short or long sleeves. 
Size 46 takes 3% yards of 
36-inch material with 1% 
yards of 30-inch contrasting. 
Price, 12c. 
F irst is the faithful 
blouse, so popular in 
the winter fashion parade 
and back again at the head 
of the spring line of march. 
Every spring blouse has its 
perky side bow, of the ma¬ 
terial itself or in satin rib¬ 
bon. No. 1729 is no ex¬ 
ception and is just the 
thing to wear with a cloth 
suit. It comes in sizes 16 
years, 36, 40 and 44 bust, 
and requires over 2 yards 
of 36-inch material for 
size 36. Add 21/4 yards of 
binding. Price of pattern, 
12c. 
T he young woman-about- 
the-house looks well and 
feels presentable in this at- 
tra^^tive two-material gown. 
If the woman who wears it 
is not especially good at 
home dressmaking, she need 
not fear to try this simple pat¬ 
tern—it offers no stumbling 
block. No. 1656 cuts in 
sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 
44-inches and size 36 takes 
2 yards of 36-inch material, 
with 1% yards contrasting. 
Price, 12c. 
AND for the high school or 
college girl, this pert lit¬ 
tle frock is just the thing to 
wear. The new handkerchief 
effect is shown at the neck, 
the touch of gay peasant em¬ 
broidery on the pockets. Yet 
No. 1676 is simple and 
youthful and not hard to 
make at all. It cuts in sizes 
14, 16, 18, and 20; only 3% 
yards of 40-inch material re¬ 
quired for the medium size. 
Price of pattern, 12c. 
Transfer 630, 12c. 
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American Agriculturist, 461 Fourth Ave., New York City. 
If you want our big new spring catalogue, enclose 10c more. 
T he part of a demure 
schoolgirl in the fashion 
parade is played by this 
little bloomer dress with its 
overblouse in smock style, 
trimmed with Peter-Pan 
collar and buttons. In 
gingham chambray or cot¬ 
ton crepe it is ideal for 
school wear. The bloomers 
are separate, so if the 
frock is made of more 
dressy material, it can be 
worn with fluffy petticoats. 
No. 1678 comes in sizes 
2, 3, 6, 8 and 10 years, 
•and like all our patterns 
has liberal allowance for 
scams and for growth. 
Pi’ice. 12c. 
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Tablets Dropped Into Drinking Founts 
Banish Vermin, Make Fowls Grow 
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Auy poultry raiser can easily rid his flock 
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This does away with all bother, such as dust¬ 
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Little chicks that drink freely of the water 
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