CLIBRANS, NURSERYMEN, 
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" When spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.” 
■ — Heber. 
Violas. 
(TUFTED PANSIES.) 
Tor bedding, general garden decoration, and cutting pur- 
poses, the Viola is one of the most useful and valued plants ; 
perfectly hardy, accommodating itself to almost all classes 
of soil, the flowers 'covering a wide range of colours from 
purest white to deep purple and shades of crimson, many 
of them possessed of a delicious fragrance. They are at 
once most attractive, and indispensable for all classes of 
gardens. 
Autumn planting is strongly recommended, the best time 
being from September to the middle of November. The 
plants themselves are perfectly hardy. Where from various 
reasons planting is deferred till the spring, it is advisable 
to get it completed by the middle of April, as plants that 
are moved later are more susceptible to the effects of summer 
heat and draught. 
The ground intended for Violas should be in a rich, well- 
worked condition. To encourage a plentiful succession of 
bloom it is advisable to pick ott withering flowers, so as to 
prevent the seed pods from forming, and also to slightly 
shorten the longest shoots, and so secure an abundance of 
lateral growths. 
NEW, RECENT, AND SPECIALLY 
CHOICE VARIETIES. 
No. 
95 Charles B. Murray, intense velvety maroon-crimson, 
flaked with lighter shade ; a large smooth well-formed 
flower, quite distinct, highly recommended. 1/ - each. 
132 Crossie Robertson, reddish-purple, darker in the centre, 
shading lighter in top petals ; large size and good 
substance ; very fine. 4d. each, 3/- doz. 
137 Cynthia, intense purple-blue self, with rich yellow eye ; a 
large round flower, carried on long stalks of good 
length ; sweetly scented, free grower and bloomer ; 
a better variety than Archie Grant', excellent for 
bedding or cutting. One of the most striking and 
beautiful Violas ever introduced, qd. each, 3/- per 
doz. 
206 Hattie Laidlaw, deep maroon, shaded darker in the 
centre ; a large flower of good form ; robust and free, 
qd. each, 3/- doz. 
