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Show Season for Storing Stor-ing Flower Bulbs The dahlia bulbs should be dug after af-ter the first light frosts. First the tops of the plants should be cut off six or eight inches above the ground. After digging, it is best to lay them tut in the sun for a few hours to dry before storing them away. It is well to label the different colors, col-ors, somewhat. It's a long time from p now until spring. Even the best ol memories is often mistaken. It is advisable not to shake the dirt from the dahlia root. It helps to keep the bulb in good condition. Af-. Af-. ter they are thoroughly dry they may ' be packed in sand or light dirt for the aj winter. If they seem to be shriveling up during the winter, sprinkle with !' water. They need about tne same f conditions as potatoes. In the spri"g they should be divided before planting. Care should be taken at all times not break the neck of the bulb. It is there where the sprout grows. Gladioli should be dug before the , ground freezes. Lay them on the ground with the tops on in tne sun rcr a day or two to dry. When ready to store, cut the tops oft leaving five or six Inches on the bulb. They may be placed in boxes but they should not be piled in to a depth to exceed three or four inches. Store in a cool, but not a freezing cellar. Cannas are treated similarly to dahlias. Dig after the frost has kill- the tops. Cut off the foliage, leaving only ten or twelve Inches of the stem. Air for a day or two in the sun. Then they are ready to store In a box of sand in the cellar for the winter. |