72 JWr. Schweinitz on the Germs V^iola. 



There is an approach to V. rosfraia apparent in this dis- 

 tinct species, though the nectary is only half as long. It is 

 rare with us, and attached only to our mountains. The 

 lower petal is very broad in limbo. On Hunting creek, 

 Surry county, I met with a very erect variety. The pale 

 blue color is unusual too. 



21. Species. V. uliginosa. Muhlenberg. 



Muhl. Cat. asarifolia et uliginosa. n. 18. by specimens. 



Elliott refers to this, page. 299. 



Mew-York Cat. uliginosa p. 28, n. 10. This is very 

 probably our species. 



V. caulescens. Caulihus debilibus tenuibus, assurgenti- 

 bus, flexuosis, ramosis, inferno nudis. 



Foliis constanter cordato-acuminatis, serratis, majoribus, 

 distantibus, alternis, glabris aut tantum in nervis pilosiuscu- 

 lis. Petiolis longitudine foliorum aut brevioribus. Stipulis 

 axillaribus acuminato-lanceolatis tenuiter ciliatis; latiori- 

 bus in caule. 



Floribus minutissimis pro ratione, in peduncuHs filiformi- 

 bus, axillaribus, flexuosis, longitudine foliorum, apice subu- 

 lato stipulatis. Fetalis coemlescentibus, angustis ; infimo 

 longiuscule albo-barbato. Xectario brevissimo non porrecto. 



Calycis laciniis longis, acuminatis, margine ciliatis. 



Radice fasciculosa, radiculosa. Capsula deest. 



This species I have never seen in a fresh state ; but have 

 very frequently had it sent to me from the Cherokee coun- 

 try with remarkably constant appearance. The stem has 

 generally but few leaves, larger than in the former species, 

 and well distinguished by their cordate acuminate shape. 

 The acumen is always somewhat obliquely turned — and 

 the assurgent stem generally a little zigzag. The very 

 small flowers — least in size of any blucish violet, with near- 

 ly equal petals, resembles a little the white flowered Violae 

 of the former family. The short nectary at once separates 

 it from debilis. It appears to grow high — as I have speci- 

 mens which exceed eight inches. The time of flowering is 

 unknown to me. Muhlenberg found it in Pennsylvania in 

 April. 



22, Species. V. rostrata. Muhlenberg. 



Pursch. p. 174. n. 17. Muhl. Cat. n. 21. by specimens 

 JVtittall p. 150. n. 14. Torrey. New- York by specimens. 

 V. caulescens; glabra. Catdihus difFusis, e radice fo!)- 

 osis, erectis, angulatis. 



