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GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



STRUTHIOLA ERECTA. 

 Class, Tetrandrla. Order, Monogynia. 



Thymalacje. 

 Native of the Cape of Good Hope, 1798. — Pro- 

 pagation, cuttings. 



A pretty plant, like most of those from this part 

 of the globe ; it requires as much light and air as 

 possible^ and when a fine bushy plant is the object, 

 pinch out the leads of the shoots as they attain a 

 proper length. 



Soil.— Peat, which is of a turfy nature and con- 

 taining a portion of cally sand. Give a good 

 drainage. 



Water. — A moderate supply, but always keep 

 the ball from being dried through. 



VIOLA. 



Class, Pentandria. Order, Monogynia. 

 Violane^e. 



Propagation, seeds, division^ and cuttings. 



The Neapolitan and Russian violet raised from 

 cuttings in March, pot off into No. 60 sized pots 

 as soon as struck root, and place them in a gentle 

 dung heat ; gradually inure them to the open air* 

 Plant them out in June into a bed of rich soil, and 

 give them a liberal supply of water when the 

 weather is dry. Early in August, lift and pot them 

 into No. 32 size ; give them a liberal watering and 



