Iberbaceous plants* 



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able plant may be grown in borders or in moist positions 

 among the grass in a lawn, or in shrubberies. When grown 

 in borders the long runners should be cut off so as to make 

 the individual plant strong and more floriferous than they 

 would otherwise be. 



Horned Violet, Viola cornuta. This is one of the finest 

 plants for summer bedding. It forms compact, tufted 

 masses, producing numerous pale-blue or white flowers on 

 leafty stems. Fine for edging and for making a nice under- 

 growth in beds of summer flowers. Grows well in ordinary 

 garden soil. 



The following are attractive wild forms growing on 

 sandy fields, in woodlands and meadows: common blue 

 violet ( V. cucullata), a large and 

 robust species growing in masses 

 along meadow brooks and rivulets 

 in open woods. It forms quite a 

 feature of the scenery in spring 

 and early summer. Flowers large, 

 blue, on tall scapes six or eight 

 inches high. The leaves are kid- 

 ney-shaped, borne on tall stalks. 

 Fine for naturalizing in moist lawns 

 or shrubberies, or on the shores of 

 rivers and lakes. Canadian violet 

 ( V. Canadensis) is a tall and leafy form growing a foot 

 high or more; flowers violet-purple, throughout the sum- 

 mer ; woodland species. Birdfoot violet ( V. pedatd). An 

 exceedingly pretty and showy plant of dwarf habit grow- 

 ing abundantly in light, sandy soil. Flowers numerous, 



FIQ. 132. (VIOLA CUCULLATA). 



