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Fitchett Dahlias 
are large enough to shade the ground. If the seas(»n is 
dry, witer thoroughly at night once a week and rake the 
ground the next morning Flowers are producf d on the 
soft growth, and if through neglect your plant^ have 
b.'Come hard and woody, better cut a part of the top off 
and start over again. 
FEEDING. 
At plantinvi time use plant food as direcied under 
“Where to Plant ” When flower buds begin to t<»rm, 
apply a level tablespo ntul of Vigoro around each plant 
in a circle starting two inches from the stem and extend¬ 
ing out ten inches and work it lightly into the soil. This 
feeding should be repeated every two or three weeks. 
Do not let the plant food touch the stalk o*- leaves. 
DISBUDDING. 
Larger flowers may be produced by removing the 
smaller buds usually appearing on either side of the main 
bud 41so remove the side branches as soon as ihey 
start at the first three joints immediately btlow the 
terminal bud, 
INSECT PESTS 
One of your worst pests in a dry season is the Leaf 
Hopper, a very small insect which sucks Ihe sap nur of 
the under side ot the leaf and flies awav as soon as you 
brusn against the p'ant. The leaves appear m-'tiird and 
tips turn brown, like potato vines with “hoppn turn.” 
We have used both Derrisol and Greentox—spia^ed on 
under side of leaves—with marked success Kiack L af 
40 . Red Arrow and Evergreen are also recomm ndr*’— 
BUT. “Get ’em early ” In a trial of powdered Agicide 
i pr ved very effecnve in control of leaf hoppers and 
o her insects. Be ieve an early dusting will be ben ticial 
in projecting plants from becoming infested and also as 
a fungicide, 
KEEPING FLOWERS 
Cut flowers early in day if possible, trim oft surplus 
foliage and put ends of stems in hot water tor a minute, 
after which they may be put in cold water in the usual 
manner. Fresh flowers treated in this way last much 
longer and wilted ones' are much revived by it. D ^ not 
get the hot water on flowers or leaves. 
STORING ROOTS. 
After a killing frost, let the roots ripen for a week, 
then cut off tops and dig the clumps of roots car^tully. 
Label each variety and pack clumps in boxes on floor of 
vegetable cellar. If after a few weeks they seem to be 
too dry the roots may be covered with papers or sand, 
Do not divide clumps until spring. 
Our fields have been inspected and g:iven a 
clean bill of health by the Wisconsin Department 
of Agriculture. Certificate of Inspection is on 
each package. 
Pelivpred anywhere on receipt of price. 
We guarantee roots to be true to name and to 
reach you in a condition to grow. Planting and 
cultural instructions with each order. 
We cannot guarantee the weather or yoiM care. 
If you are not willing to give the plants reason¬ 
able care, your order is not solicited. 
