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AND A LIVING 



The temperature of the violet greenhouse 

 must be kept between forty-five and fifty de- 

 grees. It must have a system of ventilation so 

 arranged that it can be operated from within or 

 without, as fumigation with the deadly hydro- 

 cyanic gas is sometimes necessary, for insects. 

 Violets need all the sunshine you can give them 

 in December and January and as little as pos- 

 sible at other times. They are subject to four 

 dangerous diseases, all difficult to exterminate 

 when once started, and known as spot disease, 

 root rot, wet rot, and yellowing. The best pre- 

 ventive is to get strong vigorous cuttings, to 

 give careful attention to watering, cultivation 

 and ventilation, and to destroy dead and dying 

 leaves and all runners as soon as they appear. 



Chrysanthemums are in great demand, par- 

 ticularly the large sized, oddly colored ones. 

 They are extremely decorative and last so well 

 that their continued popularity is assured. The 

 importance of the rose and chrysanthemum busi- 

 ness is well indicated by the annual shows. 



Poppies are fast coming into favor as a cut 

 flower, although they wither quickly. But by 



