Viola 



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Viola 



Propagation. By seeds sown in gentle heat in 

 February, by division in spring or autumn, and by 

 cuttings. The last named is the best method for 

 the popular garden varieties, and the cuttings 

 should be inserted in a cold frame in August or 

 .September, in a mixture of loam, peat, and sand. 

 As much fresh air as possible should be admitted. 



Soil. Violas will grow in any-except an abso- 

 lutely impoverished medium, but the most satis- 

 factory results are ensured with a deep loam, with 

 which decomposed manure has been somewhat 

 generously incorporated. 



Other Cultural Points. Florists' Violas are in- 

 valuable for the margins of large beds and borders, 

 and for carpeting beneath tall growing plants. 

 Many of the species make lovely plants for the 

 rock garden. All flowers should be removed as 

 they commence to fade. When the best of the 

 late spring display is over, the plants may be 

 closely clipped over with hedging shears; they 



Other Species and Varieties : 



arenaria, 3", My., 1)1. lutea, 3", Je., yel. 



bliindii, 6", My., wh. 



campcstris, 6", Ap., pur. 



canadcusis, t>", My., wh. 



ileclinata, 3", Je., bl. 



hederacea, 2",' Jy., hlf- 



hdy., hi. 



hirta, ()", Mch. to My., lil. 

 lanceolata, 3", Je., wh. 



Selection of Garden Varieties : 



White : 



Bethea. Marchioness. 



Christiana. Marchioness of 



Couutess of Twecddale. 



Hopetoun. 

 White and Blue : 

 Blue Cloud. James Cocker. 



Countess of Kin- Laverock. 



tore. Koran May. 



. Eilina. 



aiucuna, hi., pur. 

 mirabilis, 3", Jy., bl. 

 prostrata, 3", Je., crin 

 Selkirkii, 6", Je., bl. 

 striata, 6", sum., crim. or 



pur., with wh. lines, 

 variegata, 3", My., vio. 



Mrs. Kinnaird. 

 Pencaitlaud. 

 White Empress. 



Shamrock. 

 White Duchess. 

 W. P. A. Smith. 



VlSCA MAJOR VAltlF.GATA (see p. 429). 



will leok bare for a time, but new growths will 

 push quickly, and a magnificent second crop of 

 flowers will be ensured. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 



alpina, 3', Je., pur. odorata, 6", spr., aut., 



altaica, 6", My., pur. hi., wh., or pur. Sweet 



biflora r 3", Je , yel. Violet, 



calcarata, G", My., bl. alba, wh. 



alhiftora, wh. pallida plena, double 

 - 1 1. 1 1 lie In plena, double 'lavender. 



lavender. palustris, 4", My., wh. or 



canina, 4", My., variable, lil. 



hi., lil., grey, or wh. pedata, 6", My., bright 



conmta, C", spr., sum., bl.; alba.atropurpurea, 



bl. and bicolor are vars. 



alba, wh. pubescens, 3", Je., yel. 

 cueullata, 4", spr., vio. rothomagensis, 6", sum., 



bl., or pur. 

 graeilis, 3", Je., pur. 

 Valderia, 2", pur. 

 lactea, 6", My., grey. 



mnnhyana, 4", spr., vio. 

 lutea, yel. 



bright bl., l>lk. marks. 



sagittate, 6", Jy., pur. bl. 



sylvestris, fi", spr., bl. 



tricolor, 6", sum., aut., 

 yel., pur., wh. The 

 Pansy or Heartsease. 



Rhie : 



Archie Grant. Blue Duchess. Favourite. 

 Blue Bedder. Blue Gown. True Blue. 



Yellon- : 



Ardwell Gem. Lord Elcho. Sylvia. 



Bullion. Primrose Dame. Wonder. 



Yellow and Blue : 

 Duchess of Fife. Golden Fleece. Goldfinch. 



Purjtle : 

 Acme. Mrs. C. Turner. The Mearns. 



.Vtinri' : 



Bessie Clarke. Duchess of J. B. Biding. 



Sutherland. 



Lilne or Rtise : 



Lilacina. Princess Win. Neil. 



Beatrice. W. Smith. 



Bronze : 

 Bronze Kintore. Bronze Prince. 



CriiiiMii tfhadrs :- 

 Councillor Crimson King. Mrs. James 



Waters. Lucy Bertram. Fisher. 



