HAVE YOU A HOBBY? 
There is no finer, healthier or more 
interesting hobby than growing flowers 
and especially the Dahlia in its many 
forms and gorgeous colors. 
next morning will not keep. Burning the stem ends in a 
flame, or dipping ends in boiling water for a minute or 
two will help. You can sometimes revive wilted blooms 
by laying them in a bath tub of cold water or sprinkling 
the flowers with water. 
Digging and care of the roots in winter — After the 
first killing frost, cut off the stalks at once, close to the 
ground, and let stand a few days for the roots to ripen, 
Did carefully so as not to break the tubers near where 
they join the stalk. Remove most of the soil. Then cut 
off the rest of the stalk close to crown of the clump and 
pack at once in shallow crates or boxes, (vegetable crate 
18x24 inches — 8 to 12 inches deep is ideal). Cover with 
shavings or sawdust and store in a cool, frost-proof 
cellar or basement. If your basement is heated by a fur¬ 
nace, it will be best to line the inside of crates with sev¬ 
eral layers of newspaper—also cover the roots thickly 
with newspaper to exclude the warm air which causes the 
roots to shrivel. Watch your roots during the winter. If 
they mildew near the crown, take off the top paper for a 
day or two to let the excess moisture escape. If too dry, 
moisten the sawdust or shavings or wet the top paper and 
replace. 
Dividing — In the spring when the tubers commence to 
sprout, the clumps should be divided with a sharp knife 
to single tubers with one strong eye or sprout to each 
tuber. You will find the eye or sprout at the base or 
crown of the stalk where the roots or tubers join the 
plant — never on the tubers. 
If, after dividing, you are not ready to plant, cover 
them again with moist soil, peat moss, or sand, to keep 
them in good condition until wanted. 
In writing this article on Dahlia Culture I have en¬ 
deavored to give you the best of my knowledge gained 
from almost 25 year’s experience in growing fine Dahlias. 
I hope these cultural directions will be of value to you 
and that you may have great success in growing these 
wonderful flowers. 
Sincerely yours. 
N. A. MILLER 
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