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combine endless range of colouring with distinctive habit. 

 In fairly sheltered places they will stand the winter with 

 slight protection ; elsewhere they are best wintered in 

 cold frames. Any good loam, to which has been added 

 some leaf mould, manure, and sharp sand, suits them. 

 Free drainage is essential. 



Violets. — These will naturally be included in every 

 garden, either in cold frames or in sheltered, sunny 

 spots in the open air. 



Christmas Roses. — With the protection of a handlight, 

 the Hellebores give us flowers for the house at a time 

 when outdoor bloom is scarce. Propagate by division 

 of the roots, and leave the plants undisturbed for as long 

 as possible. 



Wallfloivers. — Nothing is sweeter in the house than 

 great bowls filled with fragrant blood-red Wallflowers. 

 The best of the dark crimson and double orange kinds 

 should be grown. Sow the seed in April, and transplant 

 as soon as the seedlings are of fair size. Always nip 

 back the tap root before the final planting, as it is only 

 by the free emission of fibres that close, compact bushes 

 are obtained. 



Annual and Biennial Flowers Jor Cutting. 



A list of these will be found in Chapter IV. 



