Show Violas Charm When Planted In Color Mass MassBy By MAUD CHEGWIDDEN Telegram Garden Editor Do you know the dainty violas those charming little plants which are arc larger than violets sm smaller IIer than pansies but with the good points of both Botanically speaking the genus viola Includes both violets and pansies pansies pansies pan pan- sies as ru well as the plant we refer to toas toas toas as the viola This latter is a cross between the violet and the pansy and its flowers are arc similar bu but smaller than the pansy coming more mora numerously in a wider range of colors The plants are dwarf dwar and neat never growing straggly as the pansy docs does Violas are arc perennials and they will bloom from early spring until October or even eyen later if you understand understand understand under under- stand them and attend to their few demands Since they may be used in so many places in any garden every amateur should know about abou them and should keep a stock o of plants on hand Plant Now This is the time to sow viola seeds Prepare some somo boxes of sandy soil dampen it well and sprinkle the tiny seeds on the surface pressing them in lightly with the hand or sifting a little sand over them to cover When the seedlings are large enough to handle they should be transplanted to other boxes a few Inches apart until fall when you may put them in permanent places For edging long borders of peren nials violas are excellent The little plants should be set about eight Inches apart in groups of a dozen or so Next year they will presen present an unbroken line of color for the entire season provided that the spent flower heads are picked ed of off regularly This is not such a hard task as it seems If you dont don't want to bother with seeds you may purchase viola plants and at any time during the blooming season you will have success sue sue- cess in moving them if you ou watch out for a few things First the roots of the viola go far down in search of food and moisture so the ground which is to receive them should be deeply dug Often amateur amateur amateur ama ama- gardeners think that because the viola Is such a tiny plant it wilbe will wil willbe be all right if a shallow hole is scooped out and the plant set any old way in it Avoid Disaster However if roots of violas are doubled up or cramped when they are ara replanted disaster is sure to follow Every root should be spread out ut its us full length at planting time the soil solI well firmed and thorough watering attended to The named violas should be used in preference to mixtures so that color schemes may be worked out Blue Blu Perfection is a truly lovel lovely viola In a sky blue tint Black Knight is an English introduction of a striking effect Arkwright's Ruby with red flowers which shade to terra cotta is unusual and beautiful beautiful beautiful beau beau- too Then one cant can't forget Jersey Gem that perky little violet colored one ono which is such a constant constant constant con con- stant bloomer |