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exhibitions in Scotland. Frames should be prepared for 

 Sweet Violets. 



SEPTEMBER 



Cuttings may be put in frames any time during this 

 month, and they will make fine plants for spring-planting. 

 Beds for autumn-planting should be prepared, and the 

 planting begun by the end of the month. Sweet Violets 

 should be lifted from the outside border and planted in 

 frames. 



OCTOBER 



Autumn-planting ought to be completed during the 

 first eight or ten days of this month. This applies not 

 only to summer-struck cuttings but also to seedlings sown 

 in May or June. Frames filled with newly inserted cut- 

 tings must be shaded in bright weather, and gently watered 

 in dry weather. Sweet Violets which were planted in frames 

 last month need all the air possible during October. 



NOVEMBER 



Plants in frames will require air on bright days. It is 

 a good plan to leave an inch or two of air continuously 

 by raising the back of the sash, as damp is a greater 

 enemy than cold. This month the preparation of ground 



for spring-planting should be begun. 



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