l8 INTRODUCTION. 



rather soft, light green; flowers large, on long 

 stalks; color true violet; a valuable variety, but 

 not so amenable to culture as some others. 



Luxonne* A valuable variety, with large 

 flowers of a dark violet color; foliage stronger 

 in texture and of a richer green than the ordinary 

 Russian violet ; flowers from September to 

 spring. 



California, or Madame E. Arenc. We use the 

 name California because it has become so well 

 established that it is not practicable at this- 

 time to change it. This violet is unquestionably 

 one of the most valuable of the single sorts. 

 The plant grows like a weed and flowers pretty 

 regularly throughout the entire winter; foliage 

 soft and lightish green in color; flowers large, 

 light violet in color, with stems sometimes eight 

 inches to a foot in length. 



Princess of Wales, or Princesse de Galles. All 

 things considered, this is the best single violet 

 that has come to our attention. The plant is 

 very vigorous and has the compact habit of 

 growth of the double sorts; leaves dark rich 

 green, of firm texture, making them very valu- 

 able for bunching ; flowers large, of a true rich 

 violet color, and borne on long, strong stems. 

 There are single violets white, yellow, and pink 

 in color, but it is not necessary to give any details 

 in regard to them, for the reason that there is 

 practically no commercial demand for them. 



