. Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. ! •HEHRTADRKR-PHILADaPHIAfA- Eg GARDHHGRKHHOUtt PtAHB 147 DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS. Dahlias are one of our leading specialties, and practically all the varieties which we offer have been grown at our Locust Farm Nursery, near Riverton, N. J. Extraordi- nary precautions have been taken to prevent mixtures, and customers may rely on getting what they order absolutely true to name. We sp
. Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. ! •HEHRTADRKR-PHILADaPHIAfA- Eg GARDHHGRKHHOUtt PtAHB 147 DREER'S SELECT DAHLIAS. Dahlias are one of our leading specialties, and practically all the varieties which we offer have been grown at our Locust Farm Nursery, near Riverton, N. J. Extraordi- nary precautions have been taken to prevent mixtures, and customers may rely on getting what they order absolutely true to name. We spare neither time nor expense in testing the new varieties of both home and foreign production, and the lists of the vari- ous types given in this catalogue are strictly up-to-date. A Few Cultural Notes. One of the most important points in the cultivation of the Dahlia is to select a well- dr lined position where they will receive the full benefit of the sun during the greater part of the day. As to soil, they are not at all particular, excepting that in the case of a stiff clay some loose material should be added, such as coarse sand, old mortar, or anything which will make the soil loose and friable. The soil must be deeply dug, if possible to a depth of two spades, and a liberal amount of suitable plant food incorporated. For this nothing is more satisfactory than well- decayed stable manure; but where this cannot be conveniently procured pure bonemeal, sheep manure, or any chemical fertiliser rich in ammonia and phosphoric acid will answer as a substitute. The planting of dormant roots in the latitude of Philadelphia may be done at any time between April 25th and June 15th, the earlier planting being preferable. Green or growing plants must not be set out until all danger of frost is over, say May 10th or 15th. Do not crowd your plants, but plant at a distance of not less than 2? or 3 feet, and, as soon as the shoots appear, remove all but two or three of the strongest, an
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