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palmate, that is, shaped like the hand. The species la a native of Virginia, whence it was introduced before 
1 739, as it is named in a list of plants cultivated in that year by Philip Miller, author of the celebrated 
Miller's Dktionari/, in the Chelsea Botanic Garden, of which he was then curator. The species is quite hardy 
in British gardens, and it is propagated by dividing the root. There is a variety in the Handsworth Nursery, 
near Birmingham, called V. striata. 
4.— VIOLA CUCULLATA, Pursh. THE HOODED, OR HOLLOW-LEAVED VIOLET. 
thick, fleshy ; leaves fimooth, cordate, acute, serrated, cucullate at 
the base ; peduncles longer than the petioles ; limb of the lower 
petal narrow, beardless, with the two lateral ones bearded, all obliquely 
twisted ; claws of all keeled. (G. Don.) 
Synonymes. — V. cordata, Walt. ; V. obliqua. Pair. ; V. cucuUata, 
var. glaberrima, Dec. 
Enoravinqs. — Bot. Mag. t. 1795 ; Swt. Brit. Flow. Card. 2nd scr. 
t. 298 ; and oat Jig. 3 in Plate 20. 
Specific Cbuucter. Stigma triangular, marginated ; rhizoma 
Description, &c. — This violet has the leaves folded, or with the margins turned up, so as to resemble a kind 
of cup. The flowers are large, and the petals are nearly equal in size. There are several allied species, such as 
V. sororia, or affinis, and V. papilionacea, which are probably only varieties of this plant. It is a native of 
North America, always growing in wet clayey soils. It was introduced in 1762, and is quite hardy in British 
gardens. It is propagated by dividing the root, or seeds, but it has been observed that the flowers which ripen 
seeds have no petals. 
5.— VIOLA LANCEOLATA, Lin. THE LANCE-LEAVED VIOLET. 
Enorivings. — Lodd. Bot. Cab. t. 211 j and Swt. Brit. Flow. Gard. 
t. 174. 
Specific Chakactek. — Stolonifcrous ; stigma marginate, beaked. 
Leaves lanceolate, tapering to both ends. Stipules free. Sepals lan- 
ceolate. Two lateral petals bearded. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — A very singular little plant, with long lance-like leaves, standing erect. The leaves 
taper towards both ends, and they are serrated on the margin. The flowers are white, with the lower petals 
beautifully pencilled with dark lines ; but they have no fragrance. The species is a native of North America, 
where it is generally found in overflowed meadows or other humid places. It was introduced in 1759, and 
should be grown in British gardens in peat. V. primulwfolia, introduced in 1783, and V. attenuata, introduced 
in 1759, are probably only varieties of this species. The latter has the upper petals streaked with dark purple 
veins, instead of the lower ones. 
6.— VIOLA SUAVIS, Bith. THE FRAGRANT VIOLET. 
Engraving. — Swt. Brit. Flow. Gard. 2nd ser. t. 126. 
Specific Character. — Stigma hooked, naked ; leaves rcniform, 
cordate, crenate, pubescent ; sepals obtuse. Four upper petals narrow- 
est, lower one emarginate ; two lateral ones with a hairy line. Stolons 
long, creeping, and rooting. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — A valuable species, distinguished from the common sweet violet by its pale green leaves, 
and its longer and paler flowers ; the lower petal being much larger and broader than the others, and more 
decidedly notched in the centre. The species is a native of Tartary, and it is quite hardy in British gardens, 
where it is propagated by seeds, or division of the root. It was introduced in 1823. 
