CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS in 



t6 named varieties. A sharp look-out must be kept for 

 slugs and snails in beds of newly planted Pansies, as one 

 of these creatures will destroy a plant in a night. If green- 

 fly appears, the plants must be syringed as recommended. 

 Early flower-buds should be removed, to allow the plants 

 to gain strength. The Violets in frames should be divided 

 this month and the best crowns planted on an outside 

 border, according to the directions given in the chapter on 

 Violets. 



MAY 



The surface of the beds should be stirred and kept 

 free of weeds. The growths as they elongate will require 

 attention in the way of pegging and staking if exhibi- 

 tion flowers are required, and surplus growths must be 

 pinched out. By the end of the month some very fine 

 flowers will be obtained. It is usual at the Temple Show 

 in London at the end of this month to see remarkably 

 fine flowers of both Pansies and Violas. This month and 

 next is a good time to sow seeds in frames to get strong 

 plants for September planting. 



JUNE 



In the southern counties Pansy beds should be mulched 

 with old, sifted manure and well watered in dry weather. 

 Grand flowers should be had all this month, and it should 



