Vou. II] VIOLET FAMILY. 
27. Viola rostrata Pursh. lLong- 
spurred Violet. (Fig. 2510.) 
Viola rostrata Pursh, Fl. Am. Sept. 174. 1814. 
Glabrous, 2-7’ high, branching from the ~ () 
base, the stems ascending. Leaves cordate or hs 
the lower reniform, 14/-114’ long, serrate, the VU 
upper often acuminate; stipules lanceolate, 
ciliate-laciniate; flowers pale violet, veined with a 
blue, 8’/-10’” broad; sepals narrowly linear-lan- =f c 
ceolate, acuminate; petals beardless; spur slen- 
der, about 6’’ long, as long as the petals or 
longer; capsule about 4’” long, glabrous. 
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In moist rocky places, Quebec to Michigan, south 
in the mountains to Georgia. Ascends to 2500 ft. 
in Virginia, June-July. 
28. Violatricolorl,. Pansy. Lady’s- 
delight. Heartsease. (Fig. 2511.) 
Viola tricolor I,. Sp. Pl. 935. 1753. 
Glabrous or pubescent, 4/-12’ high; stem 
angled and often branched; upper leaves 
oval or lanceolate, %4/-1’ long, the lower 
ovate, often cordate, all crenate-dentate; 
stipules foliaceous, laciniate or lyrate-pinna- 
tifid; flowers 8’’-1’ broad, variously colored 
with yellow, purple or white, and veined. 
In waste places, sparingly escaped from gar- 
dens. May-July. Introduced from Europe. 
English names from 4o to 50, among which are 
Johnny Jump-up or Johnny Jumper, Monkey’s 
Face, Love in Idleness, Fancy, Biddy’s Eyes, 
Herb Trinity, Cats’ Faces, Flamy, Garden Gate. 
29. Viola tenélla Muhl. Field Pansy. 
(Fig. 2512.) 
Viola tenella Muhl. Cat. 26. 1813. 
Viola tricolor var. arvensts Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. 1: 81. 
1830. 
Slender, nearly glabrous, mostly simple, 3/-9’ 
high. Leaves and stipules similar to those of the 
last species but smaller; sparingly toothed or en- 
tire; flowers 5’’-7/ broad; petals yellowish, blue 
or purple-spotted, often but little longer than the 
sepals; pods glabrous, 3/’ long, or less. 
In woods and fields, New York to Georgia, west to 
Michigan and Texas. Apparently native and different 
from the European V. arvensis Murr. May. 
