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during winter and spring, beyond the operations of 

 watering and ventilating, will consist in stirring the 

 surface soil frequently, and observing the most scrupu- 

 lous cleanliness in removing any decayed foliage from 

 the Violets. Such is the management of the plants 

 whilst in the frame. If these details are faithfully carried 

 out the result will be plenty of large, sweetly perfumed 

 flowers, borne on long, stiff stems, equal to the best 

 Violets obtainable. In April, or at the latest in May, 

 the work of propagating will commence afresh, and it 

 should be carried out in the manner described already. 

 The youngest and best of the crowns should be planted 

 on a north or north-west border, and be kept free from 

 runners until the following September, by which time 

 another batch of excellent plants will be ready for the 

 freshly-prepared frames. 



VIOLET CULTURE AT WINDSOR 



In the Royal Gardens at Windsor, as many as 3000 

 Violet plants are cultivated in frames with exceptional 

 success. The method of propagation practised there is 

 by cuttings taken in September. The following details of 

 cultivation have been furnished by Mr. John Dunn, under 

 whose care the Windsor plants are grown : 



"The plants are propagated early in September by 



