. The dahlia; a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics cultivation and history . forgotten the many times ithas been necessary to go through a page of fine print description to get the color of a variety. Dahlias are often used as a cover for a barren place, where only color w^as wanted. Lione case two thousand Wildfire Century was used on a small hillside that persistently refused tograss. Li another instance six thousand single mixed was planted four feet apart each wayto cover a hillside. The natural effect was most pleasing, although not so striking as if plantedin blocks of col
. The dahlia; a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics cultivation and history . forgotten the many times ithas been necessary to go through a page of fine print description to get the color of a variety. Dahlias are often used as a cover for a barren place, where only color w^as wanted. Lione case two thousand Wildfire Century was used on a small hillside that persistently refused tograss. Li another instance six thousand single mixed was planted four feet apart each wayto cover a hillside. The natural effect was most pleasing, although not so striking as if plantedin blocks of colors. The possibilities of mass planting are not realized generally, and when it is considered that4x4 feet or sixteen square feet are covered by one plant ( and they do better at this distancethan closer) it is a verv economical w;iv of co\erin<^ hog-liacks. hillsides or any vacant pieceof land. One of the mast satisfactorv locations is in the garden, directly between the lawn andvegetables. Flowers are now a necessity in every home and every one can have an abundance THE DAHLIA. 47. ^MM THE BALL AND DECORATIVE WERE PACKED IN BOTTOM AND CACTUS ON TOPNOTE PERFECT CONDITION of flowers in any particular color or shade, and form by planting a few Dahlias on the house sideof the garden. You have too many trees and shrubs for Dahlias to do well. Use pots. If you have neverused Dahlias in pots you cannot imagine what beautiful plants and blooms you can grow inthis way. Or you can make a concrete box or bed, either sunken or on the surface of the careful to have plenty of holes for drainage; fill up with good soil and plant your will be surprised at the results, right under the trees. Of course, you want suitablevarieties that are stronger for blooms than foliage. In fact, some varieties, like Electric, domuch better in partial shade, as the sun, in very hot, dry weather, is inclined to scorch theouter petals of the delicately tinted varieties before they fu
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