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water. In repotting, while it is advisable to keep the 

 lower leaves well down upon the soil, the crown should 

 not be covered. 



The double primulas are increased by division. 

 After flowering, the leaves are removed from the lower 

 portion of the stems and moist sphagnum is packed 

 around them. If placed in a frame, and kept rather 

 cool and moist for a couple of weeks, roots will form 

 and the branches can be taken off and repotted. For a 

 few days, tintil they become established, they should be 

 kept rather close, after which they should be gradually 

 hardened. The plants require about the same care as 

 the single sorts, except that as they are forced for their 

 flowers, a somewhat higher temperature should be given 

 them. 



Another species of primula, P. olconica, has for 

 several years been considerably grown, but has now 

 nearly gone out of use, from the fact that it is poisonous 

 to many persons ; but for this, it is a desirable plant, as 

 it is multiplied readily, either by division, or seeds, and 

 furnishes its delicate pinkish-white flowers in profusion. 



Although it is easier to keep the aphis in check 

 upon primulas than on either cinerarias or calceolarias, 

 as they admit of fumigation, it is always well to keep 

 the benches strewn with tobacco stems as a precaution. 



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Few plants can be grown with as little care and 

 attention, and yet the number of florists who reach the 

 highest success with mignonette is comparatively small. 

 A narrow, span-roof house, with a solid bench on either 

 side of the walk, seems best adapted to this crop. 

 Thorough drainage should be secured, and in no way 

 can it be obtained more readily than by placing drain 

 tile across the beds, about fifteen inches below the sur- 

 face. They will have a marked effect if placed twelve 



