BLUE AND PURPLE 311 



ARROW-LEAVED VIOLET: 



Viola sagittata. 



Violet Family. Apr. May. 



Plant 28 inches high; found in wet weadows, 

 dry borders. Massachusetts to Minnesota 

 and southward. 



FLOWERS Light or deep violet, upper and side di- 

 visions bearded, lower one veined. 

 LEAVES Arrowhead-shaped, often toothless 

 above the middle, slightly lobed below. 



DOG VIOLET: Running Violet. Viola conspersa. 



Violet Family. Apr. June. 



Plant 26 inches high, found in low, shaded 



ground. Eastern Quebec to Minnesota and 



southward. 



FLOWERS Pale purple, sometimes white, raised 

 above the leaves on stems from the leaf 

 angles, pansy-fashion. 



LEAVES Round heart-shaped, with barely no- 

 ticeable scallops. Plant stems ascend- 

 ing. 



