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 may be used instead. 



Saxifrage purpurascens. The leaves of this plant 

 change to a pretty red shade in the winter, It is useful for 

 forming a single line around large masses of Wallflowers, also 

 for filling vases, but is not suitable for filling the centres of 

 beds ; the flowers are a pale pink shaded with purple, and 

 are usually picked off before they open. 



Viola Admiration. This variety gives the richest shade 

 of purple of all the spring flowering plants. It is rather late in 

 opening its flowers, but it is well to have some of it in a 

 sunny position, and late Tulips such as Picotee should be 

 planted with it. 



Viola Behoir Castle White (see plate XI). This is 

 the best of all the white varieties, and was raised here from 

 Ardwell Gem crossed with another variety ; Tulip Fairy 

 Queen looks well with this, and a line of Saxifraga Guild- 

 ford Seedling, or two rows of Daisy Alice will make a nice 

 edging. 



Uiola {Blue King. This is one of the oldest varieties 

 in existence, and is especially valuable on account of its early 

 flowering and its peculiar shade of blue. It is also very free in 

 flowering ; the prettiest Tulip to use with it is Cottage 

 Maid, and an edging of Double White Daisy in two rows, 

 or one row of Phlox Newry Seedling is suitable. 



Viola <2?room of the Cowdenknowes. This is a pale 

 yellow variety which gives an abundance of flowers, and is a 

 pleasing shade of soft yellow not often seen in flowers. It 

 was raised by Mr. J.Robertson of Cowdenknowes, Earlston. 



