. Annual of true blue seeds. Seeds Catalogs; Seed industry and trade Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Vegetables Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Fruit Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Gardening Ohio Columbus Equipment and supplies catalogs. Catalogue of Plants, Roots and Shmabs. DAHLIAS. 85 T>ahlias The I)ahlia is one of the showiest of all autumn flowers. Commencing to flowi-r in July, they are a perfect bloom until stopped by frost. Es- pecially fine -or cut-flowers. We linow of nothing showy for table decoratiou than a loosely arranged bouquet of long-stemmed Cactus
. Annual of true blue seeds. Seeds Catalogs; Seed industry and trade Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Vegetables Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Fruit Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Gardening Ohio Columbus Equipment and supplies catalogs. Catalogue of Plants, Roots and Shmabs. DAHLIAS. 85 T>ahlias The I)ahlia is one of the showiest of all autumn flowers. Commencing to flowi-r in July, they are a perfect bloom until stopped by frost. Es- pecially fine -or cut-flowers. We linow of nothing showy for table decoratiou than a loosely arranged bouquet of long-stemmed Cactus or Single Dahlias. Cnlttire.—While it is one of the easiest of all flowers to cultivate, it by no means follows that it needs no attention. It fact, no flower will give such generous response to good culti- il di: ? vation. Deep and thorough stirring of the £arly growth of the plant is , but later in the season frequent surface cultivation only, should be given. Plant in an open, sunny situation. at least where the sun reaches them the greater portion of the day. It is a ranis feeder, and should have well-enriched soil: keep free from grass and weeds. Cultivation should cease when the blooms appear; simply regularly in dry weather. Plant the bulbs two to three feet apart, according to size and habit of the plant, about four inches below the surface of the ground, laying the bulb on its ^ide. A'arieiies growing three feet or more in height should be tied to stakes to prevent falling over. Plant about tlie fir.'-t of May in this latitude, or when the ground has become warm. Winter Protection.—As soon as the frost'has killed the foliage, the roots should be care- fully taken from the ground and the soil shaken from among them; they mav be stored away in a cool place, not too dry, but secure from frost. Dahlias are divided into six general classes, and the following rules apply only in general: Cactus.—The long, narrow-petaled varieties, the petals generally pointed o
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