Flower grower's guide . soil and keep moist. In February cutthem into short two-joint lengths and insert closelyhalf their depth in boxes of light sandy soil,place in heat and every little piece will growand the plants may be prepared more thinly inboxes for the beds. Violas.—These are among the most attractive ofsummer bedding-plants, but fail if not plantedearly in April, or if starved at the roots. Newvarieties are introduced every season, some of themsuperseding older favourites, but Archie Grant,dark purple; Ardwell Gem, soft yellow; BlueCloud, white, blue edging; Bullion, deep yellow ;Ni
Flower grower's guide . soil and keep moist. In February cutthem into short two-joint lengths and insert closelyhalf their depth in boxes of light sandy soil,place in heat and every little piece will growand the plants may be prepared more thinly inboxes for the beds. Violas.—These are among the most attractive ofsummer bedding-plants, but fail if not plantedearly in April, or if starved at the roots. Newvarieties are introduced every season, some of themsuperseding older favourites, but Archie Grant,dark purple; Ardwell Gem, soft yellow; BlueCloud, white, blue edging; Bullion, deep yellow ;Niphetos and Countess of Hopetoun, white ; Gold-finder, yellow, margined purplish lilac; andWilliam Kiel, mauve, are of proved upon the propagation of the plants inthe autumn, and their preparation for the beds,were given on page 189, but it is repeated foremphasis, that Violas are easily spoilt by being kept too long crowded in a cutting frame. SeeIllustrations. They are moisture-loving plants,. Fig. 105. Viola good foe planting eaely in Apeil. and ought to have the benefit of deeply worked,moderately rich ground, and are equally beautifulwhether used as edging plants, for carpeting beds,
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