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Viola sagittata. This is our most common violet ; it 

 varies much according to the situation and soil in which 

 it grows, and has been described under various names. 

 In damp places its flowers are pale blue and large ; on 

 dry hills, where it is very common ( F. ovata), the flow- 

 ers are pale purple and very numerous. 



Viola pedata. Our finest species^ easily distinguished 

 by its pedate, fine-cut leaves, and its large handsome 

 pale or deep purple flowers with orange centre. It is a 

 native of sandy or gravelly soils, flowering about a week 

 later than the common blue violets. The upper petals 

 are sometimes deep violet and velvety like a pansy. 



Though the Violet has always been the emblem of mod- 

 esty, and is ever a favorite, to us the simple, blushing wood 

 ANEMONE is the fairest of the woodland flowers. 



There are few which excel it in delicate grace and 

 beauty. The foliage is most ornamental, and the tintings 

 of the blossom most exquisite. The colors vary according 

 to the situation where it blooms ; in the shade, being deep, 

 rosy, or light pink-purple, in its many shades ; in the sun, 

 pure white, or delicately flushed with rose. We speak now 

 only of the common Wood Anemone ; the other species, 

 which loves the sunlight better, is usually pure white, very 



