. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. n. VIOLET The Violet, fniines, which ;ire ritht-r stationary movable, are made of roui^h hoards, uiid are about "." 10 in. wide, of any desirt-d lenjj;tli. from 12 to 15 ir hii^h in front and 18 to 20 in. hi;ch at the l)a(-k. Th best location for the frames is a of j^a-oune able to supply thos
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. n. VIOLET The Violet, fniines, which ;ire ritht-r stationary movable, are made of roui^h hoards, uiid are about "." 10 in. wide, of any desirt-d lenjj;tli. from 12 to 15 ir hii^h in front and 18 to 20 in. hi;ch at the l)a(-k. Th best location for the frames is a of j^a-oune able to supply thosf demands. for upon Ills abitity to do this ib'pcnds l;ir,L:-ely his success or failure from a liiiamdai stand- point. Vicdets are prized (diirtiy for rhcir d-di- eate perfume, and as this diniinislios in prickiMl, the best market, other thin,^-s beini;- equal, is the one which requires the least possilde delay be- tween pickiuii: the riowers and placing- them in the hands of the customer. The crop may be disposed I'f at retail or wholesale or through a commission merchant. Each method has its advanra,i;fs and disadvan- tai^es, and in deciding whndi om- to adopt tlje grower must be guided by existing conditions. He must in any event have a thoroiigh knowl- edge of the requirements of the market as re- gards quality of the flowers, size, shape and arrangement of the bunch, and should at all times exercise the utmost care in picking, packing and shipping, so that the flowers may reach the customer in the best and most attractive condition. The kind of bunch varies from year to year, and each large city is likely to have its own style. The various styles are wonderfully exact in their requirements and great skill is require<l to lumch the i3owers properly. 'i. The cultivated Violets are su):'ject to a VIOLET 1945 :. is the most widespread and destructive kn')\vn in «'rica. It attacks prin«di)ally the foliage, normally pro- 'ing definite circular whitish spots, freque
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