The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09

Any warm period from the last of Feb
ruary, or well into April, will be suitable
for bedding the dahlla, says the American
Agriculturist. Tubers are frequently cut
into sections like Irish potatoes, with an
eye or incpient sprout to each, but il is
still more common to plant the whole tub
er. They are given very deep, well enrich
ed soil, as they are gross feeders and ram
pant boomers. The best situation even
in the South, where summer heat is in
tense, is an exposed. sunshiny one, whether
bed or border. And the distance ought to be
three or four feet apart to give them room
to develop. Stout stakes for support are
Indispensable, and il is well 10 remember
that the succulent stems will be cut by
wire or Irvine, therefore tie them to the
stakes with strips of bark, or other bands
that are strong and fat.
In the south dahlias begin to bloom in
June or July, but are more especially au-
tumn boomers. As the heavy dews of the
early fall nights refresh the plants, the
blooms increase in numbers and perfection.
The clumps become top-heavy with the
flowers in clusters. and in white, pink pur-
pie, red, maroon, canary. lilac, mauve and
varegated tints are as perfect as flowers
ever are The spring and summer growth is
luxuriant and unless the shoots are thin
ned out too much room will be taken up.
From two to four or five stalks, according
10 the size and strength of the tdbers, will
make clumps that VIII shade the ground
all summer and bloom in heavy profusion
In September October and. as far south as
New Orleans, on into November
OF the four classes that florists divide
dahlias into show, dwarf pompon and
single Including the cactus formed blooms)
perhaps tne dwarf or bedding is the best
where vegetation is so rank in growth
These form medium sized clumps. and tile
flowers are abundant, varied and quite
beautiful Pompons are frequently grown
in pots or tubs and set about in places
on lawns, and the large show and tall
growing single kinds are formed in lines
between back and front grounds, and
planted out on grassy plots where no. other
flowers grow. Dahlias are hardly left I'm
derground ali winter. as far up as the
northern boundary of Alabama and Mis-
sissppl and multiply rapidly if given a
rich mulch in autumn
Although il is better 10 start dahlias ly
bedding the tubers, as early as from the
last of February till the middle of April,
il is yet possible 20 have beautiful flowers
In August and on until late frost from
tubers planted in June Dahlias will grow
as rapidly and come into bloom as soon
as sweet potatoes will make their crop Of
tubers. and potato slips are planted up 10
July Is. Dahlias may be planted from the
shoots carefully taken off, or tubers. No
collection OF flowers is complete without
the lovely pink Allie Mourey, and Mrs.
Gladstone; the red Fern Leaved Beauty,
Henry Weldon and Ruby Queen; the pur-
pie and cream Mrs. Langtry; the white
tipped Prince Charming; Nymphia, like a
wster-lny, finest Of all; Pluton, large yell
low; Zephyr and Constancy tipped and
shaded. This number ard variety OF DAN
las will make a garden of splendor for
months. And the only labor will be 70 dig
places, put in scme rich earth, cover the
tuners three or four inches water the
soil thoroughly and when the stalks put
up, tie them TO a stake and thin out the
extra number, which VIII make separate
nianfs.