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THE FLOT{AL IVOT^LD 



SWEET VIOLETS. 



The violet is one of the most satis- 

 factory plants that an amateur can 

 have for winter blooming. Here in 

 Western Nebraska violets do not 

 thrive as well in the yard as in a cli- 

 mate where there is more moisture in 

 the ground in the early spring and fall. 

 If given a slight protection, they will 

 do fairly well. About the first of Sep- 

 tember I take up my plants, and put 

 them in pots. They need four inches 

 in depth for the roots to thrive well, 

 and good, rich garden soil. I put them 

 in a north window. In a few days new 

 leaves and buds appear. I then give 

 them a place with my other plants in 

 the south window in the dining-room. 

 I do not give them the direct heat 

 from the sun; but they must have sun- 

 shine. They will bloom all winter 

 and fill the room with their sweet fra- 

 grance. If I could have but one house 

 plant, I should choose the violet. 

 Swanley white, Imperial, Alaska are a 

 desirable collection for houss bloom- 

 ing. Get your plants so as to put them 

 in open ground in April. 



Nebraska. M. W. H. Pedley. 



BEAUTIFUL FLOWER BEDS. 



In Southern California this is the 

 time to arrange your nower beds. 

 Spade and mix the soil thoroughly 

 with well-rotted manure from the 

 barn yard, or, if your ground is very 

 hard, dig down six inches or more 

 and fill with leaf mold and sand to a 

 depth of one-third. Water this well 

 before planting or sowing seed. Pan- 

 sy seed sown now and kept damp will 

 bloom nicely by spring. I have a 

 charming design, which always looks 

 well. The shape is a large crescent 

 flower bed with a star-shaped bed a 

 little distance from curve crescent 

 far enough for a nice walk between 

 the two. At present these beds are 

 full of various bulbs, and later on, 



(Concluded on page 13.) 



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