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for the conservatory as they should be. The double variety of 

 the latter is very sweet-scented, highly ornamental, and useful 

 for bouquets. To ensure a good supply of violets it is ne- 

 cessary to put out strong runners as early in the season as 

 they can be had, in a bed of rich soil. They should be planted 

 at a distance of nine inches apart one way and twelve inches 

 the other, and if the weather happens to be dry, water liberally 

 three or four times in the course of the summer. Beyond 

 watering and keeping the bed free from weeds very little 

 attention will be required throughout the growing season. 

 Early in October lift them carefully, and put the clumps singly 

 in pots, or two or three together in large pans. For supplying 

 flowers for bouquets and vases they should be planted in a bed 

 of light rich soil made up on a heap of warm leaves in a pit. It 

 will be advantageous if those in pots are started with the 

 assistance of a bed of leaves only, as the heat given off by 

 them appears to suit them better than the heat from hot-water 

 pipes or flues. 



EUSTIC JAEDIHET FOE CEOCTJSES. 



