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also small in growth. They therefore expected them to 

 be as coarse and strong growing as the larger types, 

 and were disappointed when it was found that the 

 plants did not make so much growth as was anticipated. 

 To realise their full value and worth in the garden, the 

 plants should be left in their flowering quarters for two 

 or three years in succession without being in any way 

 disturbed at the roots. At the end of this time, they 

 will be delightful tufts, 18 inches or so across, and 

 blossoming in the greatest profusion during their 

 recognised period of flowering. 



During the last year or so, however, a little more 

 interest has been shown in Violettas, and persons 

 possessing rock gardens are beginning to realise their 

 immense usefulness in this direction. This, in all 

 probability, is due in no small measure to the more 

 recent additions to the lists of the miniature varieties, 

 which eclipse most of the older varieties in every way. 

 These newer varieties are stronger growing, very free- 

 flowering, longer-stemmed and produce their flowers, as 

 a general rule, earlier in the season than most of the 

 original varieties. The substance of the flowers, too, 

 in many instances shows distinct improvement. 



In addition to the dozen or so Violettas in commerce 

 a few years ago, we have produced some forty new 

 varieties, all quite distinct, and of colours hitherto 

 unknown in this type. The colours now range from 

 white, blush, orange, yellow, blue in varying shades, to 

 even edged varieties. These, as is apparent, are a 

 distinct advance, and in time there is no reason to doubt 

 but that the colours will be as varied in the Violettas as 

 in the larger flowered Tufted Pansies. 



Especially suited are these charming little flowers for 

 the rock garden. Here they can remain and thrive undis- 

 turbed, giving evidence of their extreme usefulness for 

 this branch of their culture by continuous flowering and 



