Archive image from page 31 of The Dahlia a practical. The Dahlia : a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics, cultivation and history dahliapracticalt00peac Year: 1896 20 THE DAHLIA. CHAPTER IV. POSITION, SOIL AND MANURE. NE of the most important points in Dahlia culture is to select a suitable location, for unless they are planted in an open situa- tion, where they can get plenty of sun and air, the best results cannot be obtained. True, the}' will grow and give some blooms in almost au}' position, even where shaded by trees and buildings ; but, as no plant is perfectly satisf
Archive image from page 31 of The Dahlia a practical. The Dahlia : a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics, cultivation and history dahliapracticalt00peac Year: 1896 20 THE DAHLIA. CHAPTER IV. POSITION, SOIL AND MANURE. NE of the most important points in Dahlia culture is to select a suitable location, for unless they are planted in an open situa- tion, where they can get plenty of sun and air, the best results cannot be obtained. True, the}' will grow and give some blooms in almost au}' position, even where shaded by trees and buildings ; but, as no plant is perfectly satisfactory ex- cept at its best, it is always advisal)le to gi\-e such position and conditions as will conduce to its highest state of development. The besi, position for Dahlias is in the garden where, with but little at- tention, they will grow luxuriantly and bloom profusely during the entire summer and autumn. The house can thus le filled with lovely flowers at a time when, owing to the scarcity of other flowers, they are most appreciated. the garden, Dahlias may be planted along fences ; singly or in groups on the lawn, and in beds of any size or form desired, with most pleasing results. A large group or bank of the profuse blooming varieties, planted in a corner or on one side of the grounds in such maimer that each succeed- ing row is higher than the one before it, is most beautiful and effective. Another favorite position is along an exposed walk or drive, where they ma}' be planted on either side and make a very attractive border. It must be remembered that the Dahlia requires plenty of sunlight, air and water, and it will not grow vigorously or bloom profusely where these ele- ments cannot be obtained. If planted in the shade of buildings, they will make a tall but soft growth of plant and will lloom but sparingly ; while in the shade of trees their position is even worse, as they are not only robbed of sunshine, by the branches above, but of moisture by the roots
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