. The dahlia; a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics, cultivation and history . odfertilizer rich in ammonia and phosphoric acid will give excellent results. This top dressing, anda thorough stirring of the soil from time to time as already advised, will insure an abundance ofbeautiful flowers until the plants are killed down by severe frosts. As soon as the plants are killed by frost, lift the roots, and, after removing all the soil fromthem possible, allow them to dry in the air for a few hours, when they should be stored in thecellar or some other cool place secure from frost.
. The dahlia; a practical treatise on its habits, characteristics, cultivation and history . odfertilizer rich in ammonia and phosphoric acid will give excellent results. This top dressing, anda thorough stirring of the soil from time to time as already advised, will insure an abundance ofbeautiful flowers until the plants are killed down by severe frosts. As soon as the plants are killed by frost, lift the roots, and, after removing all the soil fromthem possible, allow them to dry in the air for a few hours, when they should be stored in thecellar or some other cool place secure from frost. If your cellar is very dry or is not frost proofput the roots in a barrel or box and cover completely with dry sand or some other suitable andconvenient material, such as saw dust or tan bark, to pre^-ent freezing or loss of vitality bydrying and shriveling. Roots handled in this way will keep safely over winter, and will be inexcellent condition for ]Tanting- the following spring. Staking.—It has always been thought necessary- to tie Dahlias up to stakes to prevent them THE DAHLIA. 27. SNOW-WHITE SHOW DAHLIA—STORM KING ( BLIZZARD ) From photograph taken of a specimen plant in full bloom. Grown under the single-stem branching system, as described herein from being blown down by heavy winds, but how much more beautiful is a field or collectionof Dahlias in full bloom without stakes. The system of staking is not only unsightly during theearly stage of their growth, but is attended with considerable labor and expense. Staking,however, is unnecessary if the directions already given on page 26 are followed, as the plantswill branch out at the surface of the ground and the stems will become so heavy as to resist thestrongest winds. It may not be out of place to add that this is the best method for growingDahlias, as the plants are one-third dwarfer, compact and regular in form, and produce muchfiner flowers on long stems well supplied with buds and foliage. Watering.—This is a
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