. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. PRINCESS OF WALES VIOLETS. , When and how should Princess of Wales violets be watered and sprayed, and what ventilation is necessary dur- ing and after the process! What are the best temperatures in which to grow themf During the month of Decem- ber should they be treated different- ly? How can aphis and red spider best be fought? What is the effect of too much heat and closed ventilators on that violet? - E. L. Morning is the best time to do any necessary watering. Never allow vio- lets to become in the least dry at the root, or they will suffer s
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. PRINCESS OF WALES VIOLETS. , When and how should Princess of Wales violets be watered and sprayed, and what ventilation is necessary dur- ing and after the process! What are the best temperatures in which to grow themf During the month of Decem- ber should they be treated different- ly? How can aphis and red spider best be fought? What is the effect of too much heat and closed ventilators on that violet? - E. L. Morning is the best time to do any necessary watering. Never allow vio- lets to become in the least dry at the root, or they will suffer severely and fall an easier prey to red spider. When you do water, give a thorough soaking. The proper night tempera- ture for single violets is 40 degrees; it should not exceed 42 degrees. No dif- ferent treatment should be given in December, with the idea of increasing the pick. No spraying should be given except near heating pipes, where spider is lia-, ble to attack the plants. Spray with nicotine or Aphine for green aphis, or fumigate with one of the tobacco pa- pers. Violets will not stand heavy fumigation. They want abundant ven- tilation. Only on the coldest nigh13 should the ventilators be closed. Tco much heat and closed ventilators will mean flowers off color, a heavy cro of leaves, plenty of insect peats and au early runnin* out of the plants. C. W. DOUBLE VIOLETS IN POTS. Can anyone tell me how to grow double violets in pots to sell to locfd trade? I once saw some that carried- about seventy-five flowers to a pot an 1 they were beautiful. My location is western Massachusetts. A. F. J. Good field-grown plants should be dug up and potted in 6-inch or 7-inch pots in August. Place in a coldframe at first, keep freely aired and spray occa- sionally until established. Place in a cool greenhouse in September, giving a night temperature as near 45 degrees as possible. Bather let the heat run a little lower than higher in winter. Use soil such as you would grow roses or mums
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