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is not very successful as a bedding plant but a few 

 plants in a garden will be much admired for their 

 delicious fragrance. 



Violets 

 Violets should be given a rich, damp spot. 



Violets should not be permitted to dry out during 

 hot weather. The soil should be kept moist if the 

 plants are to be in good condition for flowering. 



When rust attacks violets, the diseased leaves 

 should be removed and the plants then sprayed 

 with a solution of one half ounce of sulphide potas- 

 sium dissolved in a gallon of water. 



Violets will benefit by having some protection. A 

 frame placed over them when growing out of doors, 

 to protect them from cold winds and heavy rains, 

 will cause them to produce finer flowers, and the 

 buds also will open earlier. 



Wistaria 



The wistaria requires a rich soil, frequent water- 

 ing, and cultivation while young, but after it has 

 once attained a good wood growth, there will not 



