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violet, not fringed at the bases 

 and veined with dark bkie. 

 It blossoms very early. (See 

 figure p. 95.) 



Birds-foot Violet (V.pedata). 

 — This violet grows only in 

 the most southern portions of 

 New York and Long Island. 

 It may be distinguished from 

 the other species by its leaves 

 which are divided into five or 

 more lobes, making them bear 

 a resemblance to the foot of 

 a bird with too many toes. 

 The flowers are often an inch 

 long, quite deep blue, and the 

 anthers at the heart of the 

 flower are bright orange. 



VERY PALE, ALMOST 

 WHITE VIOLETS. 



The Canada Violet (V. can- 

 adensis). — This is a large 

 species, with leafy stems which 

 are often a foot high. The 

 flower stalk arises at the fork 

 of the leaf stalk. The dark 

 green leaves are heart-shaped 

 with the edges slightly 

 toothed. The flowers are 

 nearly white inside and the 

 upper ones lavender on the 

 outside. The petals are yellow 

 at the base, the upper ones 



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It grows in woods, especially on wooded hills and may be found all summer. 

 (See figure p. 97.) 



The Pale or Striped Violet {V. striata). — This is also a tall, leafy-stemmed violet. 

 It grows in moist woods and fields and is from six inches to a foot in height. The 

 flowers are whitish or tinged with cream or lavender. Its side petals have a dense 

 fringe at the center of the flower. The lower petal is broad and thickly striped 

 with purple. It blossoms in April and May. 



Tiie Dog Violet {V. canina). — This is a very low-spreading species common in 

 swamps and in shady places. It has leafy stems from two to six inches long. 

 The leaves are almost circular, especially the lower ones. The flowers are pale 

 lavender, sometimes white. The side petals are slightly bearded at the base. 

 The lowei- petal has purple veins and the spur is about half as long as the petals. 

 (See figure p. 93.) 



