CHJEEUB 
A new formal decorative miniature of a deep pink thorough- 
out. The center is a shade deeper than the rest and is so 
artistically formed that every petal radiates a glowing 
warmth, drawing your attention from a distance. As you 
approach this little beauty you will be charmed with the 
lovely texture and symmetry of the flower. 
The bush is medium tall and always covered with bloom 
from July till frost. The quality of the bloom is such that 
the centers are tight, keeping extra well when cut. Stems 
are ideal and plenty long. 
It is a good root producer, good propagator and good keeper. 
Fairly large stock permits us to offer it at a price that all 
can afford. Strong roots $1,50 each. 3 for $3.50 net. Delivery 
any time you wish. 
(CUJLTUEAIL ]D][]B]ECTIONS 
FOE DAHLIAS 
Dahlias do well in any good garden soil where they have 
at least one-half day’s direct sunlight. Soil should be well 
cultivated previous to planting. In planting, the hole should 
be dug about 6 inches deep, the tuber placed in the hole 
horizontally, with the eye up, then the hole filled about 4 
inches. Finish filling as the plant grows. The larger 
Dahlias should lie jilante 1 3 to 4 ft. apart; ft. apart is 
sufficient for the smaller varieties and pompoms. In cases 
where extra fertilizer is reciuired, a good dressing of barn¬ 
yard manure spaded in liefore planting is sufficient. If com¬ 
mercial fertilizer is used, any good garden fertilizer worked 
in around the plants when they are about 6 inches high, and 
again just when they come into hud, and well soaked in, will 
suffice. Dahlias reciuire plenty of water, but must not stand 
in water. When watering, he sure that the water soaks down 
where it is easily picked up by the roots. .A good watering 
once every ten days or two weeks is better than a s]irinkling 
every two or thi-ee days. By disbudding, larger blooms are 
secured. Dahlias should he taken up in tlie fill after the 
tops are killed by frost, and cured, and stored in a dry. cool 
place. A good iiractice is to store them in boxes of dry 
sawdust after they are dry. 
A good jilanting rule is, iilant Dahlias when the trees hud. 
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