lower leaves with dusting sulphur about Sept. Ist. One application will suffice for the 
season. 
After the frost has destroyed the plants in the fall cut the stalk off at the ground. 
An ordinary saw is fine for this. If possible leave the clump in the ground for a week 
or ten days before digging. A long tinned fork is best for digging the clumps. Be 
careful not to break or even strain the necks of the tubers. One person with a fork on 
each side of the clump to be dug can lift the clump out with less damage. Do not leave 
the clumps exposed to the sun or wind for more than a few minutes. If the clumps are 
too moist to store at once dry them off a bit in the shade or basement. Cut the stalk 
off to within a couple of inches of the crown. This largely helps to prevent stem rot 
later. Store the clumps in containers well lined with newspaper to keep out the air as 
much as possible. Keep the containers in a cool frost-proof basement. After the clumps 
have been stored for three or four weeks examine them for stem rot or other decay. If 
decay has set in leave them exposed to the air for a day. Splitting the clumps in two 
will help prevent stem rot. Trim out any decayed parts and dust with sulphur. A little 
sulphur sprinkled over the clumps when they are put in the containers will prove bene- 
ficial. If the clumps show signs of shrivelling moisten them with a little water and add 
more covering. 
The clumps may be divided at any time but it is best to wait until the eyes or sprouts 
show distinctly. Never plant the entire clump. For best results divide it so that there is 
but one sprout to each division. Usually good clumps will average four or more divisions. 
We will be glad to answer any further questions regarding these or any other 
phases of dahlia culture. OUR SERVICE DOES NOT END WITH THE SALE. 

SHOWING PART OF OUR DAHLIA FIELDS JUST COMING INTO BLOOM DURING 
THE FALL OF 1936. 
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