44 PANSY, VIOLA AND VIOLET 



before being inserted, may have its leaves dipped in a 

 vessel containing soapy water (about 2 ounces of soft soap 

 to a gallon of water). The hole, prepared as mentioned, 

 should be of sufficient depth to allow of the plant being 

 inserted just about an inch or so above the point where 

 the off-shoots are beginning to break away. 



Holding the plant firmly but gently in the left hand, 

 a handful of the gritty compost should be placed around 

 the roots, and carefully pressed in. Upon this the soil 

 originally removed from the hole should be placed, and 

 this again well pressed down. One row of plants having 

 been put in in this way, the board should be moved 

 back a foot, and the soil round the plants in the completed 

 row be levelled and made neat. 



When removing the soil from the next row, start a 

 little way in from the edge of the bed, so that when 

 planted the rows should be after the following pattern : 



This will allow the plants as much room as possible. 



If the plants are those propagated by the grower 

 himself, they should be lifted with as much soil adhering 

 to their roots as possible. This will necessitate a larger 

 hole to be made for their reception ; as it is far better to 

 plant with a large ball of soil adhering to the root of 

 each plant, as it will go ahead much more quickly than if 

 the roots are unnecessarily crushed and the soil removed. 



In the case of plants received from the specialist; 

 immediately upon their receipt they should be placed 

 in a suitable vessel and gently sprayed with water from 

 a fine-rosed can. This will have the effect of refreshing 



