Cultural Sugsestions 

Dahlas are very hardy and will grow under a large va- 
riety of conditions. There are, however, certain conditions 
under which they will grow best and attain their grandest 
perfection. 
Planting should be done any time in May up to the first 
part of June. Prepare the garden well, dig holes 4 to 6 inches 
deep and lay the Dahlia root flat, partly fill in hole and scat- 
ter a small handful of a good Potato fertilizer around and 
rake in. The holes should be 2 to 4 feet apart, depending 
upon amount of space you have. 
Select a place away from shade if possible, for Dahlias 
like lots of sunshine. Good drainage is also helpful. 
Dahlias do not need much fertilizer, a little animal manure 
or commercial fertilizer spread over the ground and spaded 
in as for all garden plants is essential and very small amounts 
spread around the Dahlia from time to time is all that is 
needed. 
Cultivate frequently during the growing season and add 
a small handful of fertilizer in a ring around each plant 
from time to time, raking it in well, several inches from*the 
stalk. Fill in the hole little by little as you cultivate. If the 
season is extremely wet, it will be well to ‘‘hill” the now 
large plants. If the weather is extremely dry a good, heavy 
soaking once in ten days to two weeks will help, however, 
a light sprinkling is more harmful than good. 
It is well to drive a stake by each hole before planting to 
support the Dahlia when it is large and heavy. 
Insect pests are a nuisance with Dahlias as with nearly every 
other kind of flower plant, but they will often survive heavy 
infestations. Frequent spraying of poison for chewing insects 
will be helpful. Nicotine sprays for plant lice, although 
plant lice do not seem to hurt the plant much. 
Digging should be done after frosts have killed the plants 
to the ground. Use a heavy spading fork, shake off surplus 
earth, cut stem an inch or two from the clump using heavy 
pruning shears or other suitable tool. Do not dry the clump, 
but pack clumps tightly together, upside down in a box and 
store in a cool moist place. Do not let them freeze. 
TERMS 
Orders close June Ist. 
All orders are mailed free in the U.S. A. 
Orders on hand will be mailed about May 10th, unless 
otherwise instructed. Orders after May 10th as received. 
Add two or three Dahlias to your order for a second choice 
should we be sold out of some kinds. 
We will in no case be responsible for a greater amount 
than the original purchase price. 
