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 Viola Robinson's Standard. This is an early flowering 



hardy variety, of a purple colour, and blossoms very freely, 

 (see plate 1).) which shows a bed with this variety in the 

 centre, the Tulip dotted among it is T. Cottage Maid, and 

 the edging is one row of Double White Daisy. 



Viola Skylark is very effective in a mass if a bright 

 coloured Tulip is planted with it; either Vermilion Brilliant, 

 or Coleur Cardinal may be used, and an edging of Aubrietia 

 graeca, blue, makes a good finish. 



Violet, single Russian. This is the hardiest of all the 

 violets usually grown in gardens, and is the only single variety 

 used in large quantities here. Such kinds as Princess of Wales 

 will only exist in the most sheltered nooks, such as beds over- 

 hung by thick Fir trees or other evergreens, and if planted 

 in these positions they must have plenty of water in dry 

 weather. 



Violet, double, Lady Hume Campbell. We have used 

 this for bedding out in autumn for many years with great 

 success. Plants are raised on cool borders in the kitchen 

 garden during the summer, as described on page 30, and are 

 put in the beds in October; specially sheltered spots are 

 chosen, where the plants are protected from cold by thick 

 evergreens ; they are often in flower when planted, and 

 continue throughout the winter if it is mild, but they make 

 the best show in spring if they rest during the winter. This 

 plant is always used without anything mixed with it. 



Waldsteinia trifolia. This is useful for edging beds 

 where greater variety is required, its flowers resemble 



