. 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. VIOLET VIOLET 1945 The Violet frames, wbioh are either stationary or movable, are made of rough boards, and ai"e about 5 ft. 10 in. wide, of any desired lenj^tb, from 12 to 15 in. high in front and 18 to 20 in. higb at the back. The best location for the frames is a piece of ground slop- ing to the south,
. 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. VIOLET VIOLET 1945 The Violet frames, wbioh are either stationary or movable, are made of rough boards, and ai"e about 5 ft. 10 in. wide, of any desired lenj^tb, from 12 to 15 in. high in front and 18 to 20 in. higb at the back. The best location for the frames is a piece of ground slop- ing to the south, with a wind-break of some kind to the north and northwest to protect them during the winter from the cold winds. Marketing is one of the most important fac- tors connected with commercial Violet-growing and is seldom understood in all its details. The grower should be thoroughly familiar with the many needs and requirements of the market and be able to supply these demands, for upon his ability to do this depends largely his siiccess or failure from a financial stand- point. Violets are prized chiefly for their deli- cate perfume, and as this diminishes in propor tion to the length of time they are picked, the best market, other things being equal, is the one which requires the least possible delaj' be- tween picking the flowers and placing them in the hands of the customer. The crop may be disposed of at retail or wholesale or through a commission merchant. Each method has its advantages and disadvan- tages, and in deciding which one to adopt the grower must be guided by existing conditions. He must in any event have a thorough 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 ci
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