250 VIOLA 



Vi'oLA — continued. 



Sow the seeds ^ in. deep and 12 ins. apart in 

 pans of light soil, leaf-mould, and sand, and place 

 in a cool shaded frame, in July or August. When 

 the leaves show, pot each one singly (if they cannot 

 be planted out at once) and keep in the open air 

 through the winter. In very wet weather another 

 pot may be inverted over each one to keep a little 

 of it off. The following spring they should be 

 planted out, disturbing the roots as little as 

 possible, into well-manured beds. 



Violet Cress. See Ionopsidium. 



Virginian Stock. See Malcolmia maritima. 



Visca'ria. See Lychnis. 



Wait'zia — (named after M. Waitz). Nat. Ord. 

 Composite. 



Tender annuals from Australia having that 

 peculiar keeping quality when plucked and dried 

 that distinguishes the "Everlastings," making it 

 useful for winter decoration. They may be planted 

 out in groups in the mixed border, when they 

 will flower in August to October. All are about 

 18 ins. in height. 



W, acumina'ta has purple flowers. There is also a 

 yellow variety. 



W. au'rea is known by its bright golden yellow 

 flowers. 1836. 



W. au'rea grandijlor'a is a larger flower form of 

 W. aurea and the best one to grow. 



