SELECTIONS 103 



is a beautiful soft shade of rose. Beautifully sweet 

 scented. 



Princess Beatrice. A later variety, possessing large 

 bright blue flowers. In habit it is somewhat dwarf. A 

 very profuse bloomer. 



Princess of Wales. This variety is held in high esteem 

 by all Violet growers, and thought by some to be the 

 most beautiful single violet in cultivation. The flowers 

 are very large, more so even than La France ; in colour 

 they are a rich violet-blue. The stalks of this variety 

 are very long, sometimes as much as 12 inches. The 

 fragrance of the flowers is very powerful and delicious, 

 and the plant is, on the whole, a very good variety for forc- 

 ing. The habit is strong, and the blooms are produced 

 in great profusion. 



Princesse De Sumonte. A very beautiful and fragrant 

 Violet ; the colour may be described as a white ground 

 flaked with blue. 



Victoria Regina. A well-known variety, somewhat 

 earlier than most others. It has fine large flowers of a 

 violet-blue colour, and possesses a good strong habit. 



Wellsiana. A large deliciously scented violet of a rich 

 purple colour. Its bears its flowers on long stems. 



White Czar. A good, pure white variety. The 

 plant has a strong; habit and is a profuse bloomer. 



DOUBLE VIOLETS 

 VARIETIES 



Comte de Brazza. A well-known pure white variety 

 Very sweetly fragrant and free flowering. 



De Parme. A specially fine violet of a pale lavender- 

 blue shade. Free flowering and most useful for winter- 

 flowering in frames. 



King of Violets. Large flower of an indigo blue tint. 

 A good variety for out-door work. 



