
How to Grow More 
Beautiful Dahlias 
PLANT IN OPEN, SUNNY, 

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: ; DICATED IN GLADIOLUS 
DRAWING, WITH SPROUT NEAR- 
EST THE STAKE. FILL IN HOLE 
AS GROWTH PROGRESSES. 
‘ 
PINCH BACK 
BY CUTTING ABOVE 
SECOND JOINT 
WHEN PLANT 1S 
ABOUT 12 INCHES —-—-- == -— --- 
HIGH, 


DIS-BUDDING 
DO VERY LITTLE 
DIS-BUPDDING \F 
UANTITY BLOOM 
IS DESIRED. FOR 
EXHIBITION BLOOM 
THE CENTER OR 
CROWN BUD ON DAHLIA 
EACH SHOOT 1S 
KEPT AND THE 
PINCHED OFF. 


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DOr ren ane 
CULTIVATE DEEPLY 
EVERY WEEK UNTIL JUST BEFORE 
BLOOMING SEASON. LIGHT CUL- 
TIVATING THEREAFTER AVOIDS IN- 
JURY TO FEEDING SURFACE ROOTS, 
IMPORTANT: PLANT ONLY TOP 
QUALITY TUBERS. 
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