The perfume of the Violet: the beauty of the Pansy. 
This now class Is tho result, of crossing the Pansy (vtola 
tricolor ) with tho Sweet VIolot (viola comuta ); tho resulting 
hybrids, In addition to retaining tho delightful Violet per- 
fiuno, produco tho most beautiful Pansy-like blossoms, 2 to 
254 Inches across, of groat substance and of an endless variety 
of colors—white, lemon, orange, claret, crimson, maroon, 
lavender, purple, sllvor gray, rose,black, bluo, tinted, striped, 
blotched,otc. 
Tho plants are easy of culture, of hardy, vigorous growth, 
forming deep rooting, compact tufted clumps, Planted In 
masses or lines, thoy form perfect mats covered with myriads 
of llowors. They are more perennial in character than 
Pansies, throwing out new roots annually, adapting thorn» 
where situation and soil are congenial, to permanent beds, 
edgings, etc., where they begin to make our garden gay In 
spring almost when surrounded by snow, ana continue to 
bloom with marvelous freedom until Autumn. Tho flowers 
are borne on long stems which shoot up like the violet directly 
from tho roots, rendering the flowers of special value for cut¬ 
ting purposes. They are not all equally fragrant, though the 
majority are as highly scented as tho sweetest Violet, and tho 
other high merits of this new strain, aside from their per¬ 
fume, destine them to wide popularity. Mixed colors, lkt., 
100 Heeds, 8 cts. 
