THE VIOLET 89 



which, if perhaps not so fragrant as that referred to 

 above, are at least interesting and worthy of notice. 

 These remarks do not apply only to the more note- 

 worthy cultivated varieties of white and various shades 

 of blue and purple, but to the wildings both of this 

 country and of other lands. For instance, few people 

 when thinking of Violets call to mind Viola lutea, the 

 yellow Violet found on the moorland pastures of Wales 

 and the North Country, or of the still more common 

 Viola tricolor or Heart's-ease ; but such they are. A list 

 is here appended of some of the most common of these 

 lesser known Violets. 



Viola altaica. Locality, Altaian Mountains. This 

 possesses large yellow flowers. In growth the plant 

 is creeping, and has oval leaves ; height about 4 inches. 

 It bears its flowers in April and May, This is one of 

 the varieties from which the garden Pansy and Viola are 

 said to have been derived, by means of various crossings. 

 At any rate, it would make a good stock to work on for 

 further breaks in these flowers. 



Viola biflora (Two-flowered yellow Violet). Found 

 in Europe, Asia, and America. Two very small yellow 

 flowers, streaked with black, are borne on each footstalk. 

 A true alpine, having a creeping habit, enabling it to 

 cover up bare stone work very quickly, making it a 

 most useful plant for the rock garden, where it should 

 grow well. 



Viola calcarata (Spurred Violet). An Alpine Violet 

 much resembling Viola cornuta in the shape of its 

 flower, with the long spur or horn characteristic of that 

 species. The growth, however, is quite different, the 

 plant increasing itself by means of runners under the 

 earth. It possesses large purple flowers, which are 

 produced in the greatest profusion, almost concealing 

 the foliage which is very small. 



This is another of the supposed parents of the 



