around it rather deep before lifting it out. This will cut the feed 
roots which may extend out as far as two feet from the stalk, 
and which might break some of the roots from the stalk if not 
cut. Any roots which are broken at the neck will probably not 
be any good the following spring. 
The clump may be allowed to stand for a while to dry out 
the dirt, which may then be shaken off gently. Or a gentle stream 
of water may be used to wash the clumps. The stalk should then 
be cut off close to the clump, and it is then ready to be divided 
or stored. 
A cool not too dry cellar is the best place for root storage, 
being sure it is frost proof. It does not need much below freezing 
to ruin Dahlia roots. Also, dry warm air will cause the roots to 
dry out and shrivel up, so that most of them will not grow in the 
spring. 
In dividing the clumps, all that is necessary is to have an 
eye for each root saved, and these eyes are plainly visible at the 
time of digging, if one wishes to divide them then. This will do 
away with the possibility of stem rot, which sometimes spoils the 
entire clumps. Cut surfaces may be dusted or dipped in powdered 
lime or sulphur and the roots packed in boxes of fine sawdust, 
or even dry dirt. The name of the variety may be written on 
the root with an indelible pencil, moistening the surface so the 
writing will be permanent. This avoids the possibility of lost 
tags and mixed-up varieties. 
Any special problems not covered will be gladly considered 
on request, and all available information thereto will be given. 
THAT FASCINATING SEEDLING PLOT 
Many customers report the pleasure they experience from 
watching the development of new and different Dahlia varieties 
each year, grown by them from seed purchased from the Miller 
Dahlia Farms. It is unusual for seed to produce anything exactly 
like the Dahlia from which it was picked, and as this method of 
growing seedlings is the way new varieties are produced, the 
interest one has in creating these new Dahlias can be easily under- 
stood. We especially recommend our Pompon and Miniature seed. 
A packet or two of these planted in the spring will surprise you 
later in the summer with a profusion of blooms of almost every 
conceivable combination of colors, and mostly Pompon or Minia- 
ture types. 
DAHLIA SEEDS 
Pompon or Miniature Dahlia Seeds per packet of 
VC UMA OE SCOU Se i kate eee ny een ys 25¢ 
PPPOE PPP PP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PEEP PEPE 
“The Highest Quality Dahlia Roots Obtainable’”’ 
