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220. Purple Robe (Wallace). — A large deep violet-purple form of 

 V. gracilis. It is about twice the size of the type as grown in the trial, 

 and is of exceptionally vigorous and free-flowering habit. The large 

 masses of bloom which it forms would be very effective in the rock 

 garden, for which the plant is admirably adapted. Height 16 

 inches. 



221. Queen of the Whites (Dickson). — A vigorous upright grower, 

 with medium foliage. The flowers are of average size, rayless, and 

 pale sulphury-white in colour. Height io inches. 



222. Queen of the Year (Dickson, Forbes). — See vol. xxxviii. 

 p. 284. Height 8 inches. 



223. Queen's Park (Morter). — A good, deep, clear golden-yellow 

 variety, having medium flowers and large foliage. The plant is of 

 nice, compact habit. Height 7 inches. 



224. Redbraes Bronze (Grieve. — Dobbie), A.M. June 5, 1912. — This 

 is undoubtedly the best of the mahogany or bronze-coloured section. 

 The flowers are of medium size and of a deep mahogany-brown colour, 

 becoming lighter in the upper petals and having a distinct plum-violet 

 margin. It is a good strong grower and is very free-flowering. Height 

 11 inches. 



225. Redbraes White (Grieve. — Dobbie), A.M. June 5, 1913. — A 

 useful bedder, of large size, and very pale greenish-white in colour. 

 Very free-flowering, compact, and strong in growth. Height 1 foot. 



226. Redbraes Yellow (Grieve. — Dobbie, Turner, G. Wood), A.M. 

 June 5, 1913. — An excellent variety in every way. It is a strong grower, 

 compact, and free-flowering in habit. Flowers deep golden yellow, 

 rayless. Useful for bedding. This and the two preceding varieties 

 were raised by Mr. James Grieve. The stock sent by Mr. Turner was 

 considered to be identical with ' Kingcup.' Height 1 foot. 



227. Red Crown (Hayward). — A very pretty hybrid variety, re- 

 sembling V. gracilis in form and size of flower. It is a vigorous grower, 

 of spreading and very free-flowering habit. The flowers are pale 

 sulphur-yellow, rayed with steel-blue, and the upper petals are rich 

 pansy-violet except at the base and margins. Height 15 inches. 



228. Reginald (Staward). — A compact grower, with medium-sized 

 ovate leaves. The flowers are sulphury-white, rayless, and have a 

 violet-purple margin. Height 1 foot. 



229. Rev. William Young (Grier). — Flowers very large, rich dark 

 purple, very freely produced. Habit compact, vigorous ; foliage 

 large. Height 9 inches. 



230. Rev. William Young Improved (Grier). — The flowers of this 

 variety are of very fine form and are borne on very stiff stems. Colour 

 rich pansy-violet ; habit similar to that of the preceding. ' Height 

 1 foot. 



231. Robert Barnet (Forbes). — A vigorous spreading variety, with 

 large leaves and Mowers. Colour amber-white, with violet-purple and 

 deep chestnut-brown centre. Height 10 inches. 



232. Robert Davidson (Staward). — A deep violet-purple variety, 



