Violaceae 187 



black-dotted along the margin.' Flowers 

 bright orange, J-i inch in diameter in more 

 or less panicled cymes, sepals oval or oblong, 

 much shorter than the petals, stamens 

 numerous in three fascicles. 



In moist gravelly soil in the Selkirks at 

 Glacier ; flowering in July. 



VIOLACEAE 

 Violet Family 



Herbs in our species with basal or alter- 

 nate simple leaves and solitary or clustered 

 perfect irregular flowers; sepals 5, petals 5, 

 the lower one larger or with a posterior spur. 



Acaulescent ; rootstock short and 

 Viola 

 cognata thick. Leaves long-petioled, 



Greene. smooth or more or less hairy, 



Early Blue slightly fleshy, cordate with a 

 broad sinus, acute or acuminate, 

 crenately toothed. Flowers large, blue or 

 violet, scapes 2-10 inches long, equalling or 

 surpassing the leaves; petals narrow, J-J 



