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the plants will soon recover, and in the space of a week 

 or so should have well got hold of the soil in their new 

 quarters. They should be planted firmly, about 8 

 inches to a foot apart, and a good watering-in given. 

 All dead leaves, etc., should be removed before planting, 

 and the plants should be allowed a little shade for a day 

 or two, in order that they may not wither. 



The frame lights should not be put on if the weather 

 remains fairly mild, and in less satisfactory weather 

 as much ventilation as possible should be given night 

 and day. As soon as it becomes frosty, however, the 

 frame-lights should be kept on, and if very severe, mats 

 and boards should be used as a covering and protection, 

 and straw, etc., should be placed round the sides of the 

 frame to keep out the frost. 



To water the plants during very severe weather, 

 unless they become very dry which is most unlikely is 

 not recommended. Plants lifted very early in September, 

 and treatment accorded them in the manner shown above, 

 should come into bloom during October and should con- 

 tinue so throughout the Winter, and until March is 

 past. 



Where the plants are framed as they stand in their 

 summer quarters, it will be found very beneficial to 

 aerate the soil well, and to give a slight mulching with 

 well-decayed manure, as well as a good watering, before 

 closing the frame. 



A most important point to remember when growing 

 Violets in frames is, that air should be admitted freely 

 on every possible occasion. If this is not attended to, 

 there is a very grave risk that the plants will suffer from 

 mildew. 



In the mild parts of the south, plants grown absolutely 

 in the open will develop their blooms during the winter 

 months quite readily, especially if they be planted in a 

 sheltered position or warm aspect. But, apart from the 



