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WAKE-ROBIN (Trillium erectum, erythrocarpum, and 

 grandiflorum). All very pretty early-blooming species, 

 requiring moist, shaded locations to give the best results, 

 and are easily transplanted from the woods to the garden. 



PANSY ( Viola tricolor), Fig. 135. When properly 

 grown no early -blooming flower gives more satisfaction. 

 So much show outside and so many flowers for indoor 

 decoration. To obtain the best results the seed should be 

 sown in August in a cool, airy place, and when three or 



FIG. 135. PANSY (Viola tricolor}. 



four of the middle leaves have formed be transplanted to 

 a bed where they may be protected for a time from very 

 severe freezing until they have reached a size to show some 

 flower-buds. They then should be exposed to the weather 

 to harden them off and be protected from severe freezing 

 during the winter by a covering of pine boughs and a few 

 leaves. Too deep covering will destroy the plants by pro- 

 ducing fermentation. In the spring the covering should 

 be removed as soon as severe freezing is over, in this section 

 about April 1st, fine rich manure be worked in about the 

 plants, and the soil settled by a heavy watering. All of 

 the very early buds should be removed as soon as open 



