W E are pleased to announce to our friends that we have a grand 'novelty to 
offer them in this beautiful viglet. 
It is entirely hardy, perfectly double, a deep violet,, color, and most de- 
liciously fragrant. It surpasses the well-known “Marie Louise” violet in richness 
of color, being many shades darker, and far excels it in delightful odor; this is one 
of its greatest merits. It is entirely free from disease of any kind,. and will grow 
and bloom in any garden and in any situation. It is entirely hardy, and can 
be left out in the open ground all winter. Nothing is more appropriate for ceme- 
tery plots than the Hardy Double Russian Violet. Thousands or people have 
been prevented hitherto from planting double violets because the varieties offered 
were not hardy, but now this difficulty is overcome. A Chicago florist has grown 
it for two years in the open ground, with no winter protection except forest 
leaves. From a bed 150x4 feet the owner sold 34,000 flowers in a single month. 
The remarkably prolific habit of this violet fixes its value. We want every one 
who loves flowers to have some of these beautiful violets, therefore we make the 
following liberal offer : 
With every order for plants amounting to $1 or more, we will send one 
strong plant of the Double Russian Violet, free of charge. Price, 35 cents 
each, 2 for 50 cents, 5 for $1, 12 for $2. 
New Hardy Double Russian Violet. 
One Plant, 
*Tr\ A I I With - Every 
1 $1 Order. 
