VIOLA OCELLATA—ersth(l-2) 10. Two-eyed Violet, so- 
called from twin spots of purple vividness. The upper 
petals are pale yellow, but brown in reverse; the lower are 
purple-pencilled on cream. Pkt. 25c. 
VIOLA ODORATA BLUE EMPEROR—ecrsty(8)9. The 
fragrant, long-stemmed, and long-blooming English Violet. 
Blossoms of rich violet-indigo, and of largest size. The 
English Violets are persistent in the open ground if given 
a cool, sheltered position, or they may be forced. Try in 
a cold-frame for late winter and earliest spring. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA ODORATA ROSE SHADES—A lovely strain, 
with blossoms in varying shades, from true pearl-pink, 
through rose, to mauve-lilac color. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA ODORATA SULFUREA—Rarest of the sweet 
English Violets, of a most attractive and unusual shade of 
soft yellow. Pkt. 35c. 
VIOLA ODORATA WHITE—Large fragrant flowers of 
purest white. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA PAPILIONACEA—ecfgnhf 1-2)9. Butterfly Violet. 
Flowers of deep purple richness, large and long-stemmed. 
Makes robust clumps of attractive foliage. Particularly 
easy. Naturalizes wonderfully. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 54 
oz. 50c. 
VIOLA PEDATA—ercnah(l) (5)5. The brilliantly showy 
Birdsfoot Violet. Very large blossoms of purest blue-lav¬ 
ender to purple. The secret of success with the Birdsfoot 
Violet is to plant in soil not overly heavy, and that is 
slightly acid in reaction. To acidify a soil, add decayed 
oak leaves, old sawdust, peat moss, or the low-priced 
chemical, aluminum sulphate. Pkt. 25c. 
VIOLA PEDATA BICOLOR—Seeds saved only from bi¬ 
color forms of this splendid Violet. The lower petals should 
be pure, or suffused, white; but above there may be in¬ 
digo, violet or even velvety crimson-purple. Pkt. 30c. 
VIOLA PEDUNCULATA—rcndh(2-3)9. Golden Violet. 
A royal beauty. Inch-wide flowers of brilliant golden 
orange, starred with mahogany, and tinted with ruddy 
brown in reverse. Pkt. 20c; oz. 50c. 
VIOLA PRAEMORSA—erch(2)6. Fine big yellow blos¬ 
soms. Likes well-drained soil and light shade. Plant with 
a blue for contrast. Pkt. 25c. 
VIOLA PRIMULIFOLIA — ernmh(2)6. Primrose-leaf 
Violet. White flowers, marked purple. Makes spreading 
clumps. Very pretty. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA PUBESCENS — ernsth(l-2)9. Golden Violets, 
veined purple. Downy leaves. Fine woodlander. Pkt 20c. 
*VIOLA RAFINESQUI—eorhk(l)7. Dainty little Johnny- 
jump-up, white with lilac lines. Naturalized in lawn, 
meadow, or on sunny bank, it gives a delightful effect of 
white drifts. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 30c; 54 oz. 50c. 
VIOLA SAGITTATA — ernh(l-2)6. Flowers of silvered 
blue, above arrow-head foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA SCABRISCULA—ernsh(l)9. Flowers in shades 
of yellow. Smooth leaves. Grows in low rich woods. 
Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA SHELTONI—ernh(2)5. Attractive bicolor. Up¬ 
per petals, brown shaded gold; lower petals, creamy prim¬ 
rose. Cut leaves. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA SIEBOLDIANA —- ersth(l-2)7. An exquisitely 
dainty Japanese species, but rare. Silver plated foliage, 
deeply palmate. Upper blossom petals, lilac pink; the lower 
a softer tint, but with dark netting. In reverse the flowers 
are lavender-rose. Sometimes blooms again in autumn. 
Pkt. 25c; 
VIOLA STRIATA—ernh(2)8. A carpeting Violet for deep 
soils, making masses of spreading green. Many pretty blos¬ 
soms, the color of new cream, but lightly purple-striped. 
Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 93A6—AVALON VIOLET COLLECTION. One 
pkt. each of Confederata, Brittoniana, Elatior, Sieboldiana, 
Pedata, Pedunculata, Labradorica and Lanceolata, for $1.25. 
OFFER 94A6—ALL SEASON VIOLET COLLECTION. 
One pkt. each of Bosniaca, Calcarata, Hederacea, Lutea, 
Nigra, Rafinesqui and Apricot, for $1.25. 
OFFER 95A6—One pkt. each of the 43 listed violets, for 
$ 8 . 00 . 
VIOLET BLEND—All of the kinds in mixture, not, of 
course, in equal proportions, but a bit of each. Here is 
delightful surprise. Pkt. 15c; & oz. 25c; 54 oz. 45c. 
Discriminating lists, giving names and full local ad¬ 
dresses of three or four friends that you know like 
to garden, will be much appreciated, and I shall 
endeavour to show my appreciation in a tangible 
manner in filling your order. I do not, though, want 
long miscellaneous lists without street or box num¬ 
bers. Such are of no value to me, and cannot be 
used. 
VIOLET CULTURAL NOTE. Violets vary in the quick¬ 
ness with which their seeds germinate. Those marked with 
key “x,” will come up quickly if sown in spring,’ and with 
reasonable speed from summer sowings, providing seed-bed 
is shaded to keep soil cool. Those marked “h” are nat¬ 
urally a little slower, and somewhat more insistent upon 
cool soil for starting. Sown in late fall, these “h” kinds 
will come up strongly and swiftly in the spring. Sown in 
early spring, the “h” violets, are also reasonably certain 
to give fair germination within a few weeks. Sown in late 
spring, or in summer, much will depend upon weather and 
soil conditions. If these are favorable, the seed may ger¬ 
minate within say four weeks. If conditions are not so 
favorable, much, or all, of the seed may lie dormant until 
following spring, when, however, it is almost certain to 
sprout vigorously. The few violets marked “y,” prefer 
late autumn sowing, but may be sown in soring if given 
previous refrigerator treatment. The Violet Blend contains 
all kinds, slow and quick alike, so do not disturb too soon. 
All Violets are sure and easy from seed, if one understands, 
and has patience with, their natural needs. 
VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS—qk 10 ft. Powder-hlue blos¬ 
soms in June and July, these spicily sweet. Revels in sum¬ 
mer heat. Stem-hardy to Philadelphia, but root-hardy much 
farther north, where it b'ooms on annual shoots in manner 
of Buddleia. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 30c. 
WACHENDORFFIA THYRSIFLORA — eufmh (utw) (31 
25. Desirable tuberous South African plant, with panicles 
of showy russet flowers above bronzed and plaited sword¬ 
like leaves. At Philadelphia, will usually winter in open 
if well-mulched, but makes excellent pot pant, too. Pkt. 15c. 
-WAHLENBF.RC-TA CAPENSIS — Recommended South 
African annual. Wide-spreading bells of blue. Two feet. 
Wahlenbergias are easy from seed. Pkt. 15c. 
*W AHLENBERGIA PANTCULATA — Another annual 
afrikander, a spreading trailer this time, with open blue¬ 
bells. Pkt. 15c. 
WATER LILY—See Nymphea, Castalia. Nuphar. 
WATSONIA BEATRICIS—uftk(utw) (4)50. Large flowers 
in varied and exquisite shadings and tintings of salmon, 
orange, terra cotta, and flame. Pkt. 15c. 
WATSONIA MERIANA—uftk(utw) (2)25. Fine decidu¬ 
ous species of late spring. Mixed shades of pink, rose, and 
salmon. Pkt. 15c. 
WATSONIA MIXED—-uftk(utw). Bugle Lily. Showy 
flowers in tall spikes, like bugle-shaoed Gladioli. For pot 
forcing, or may be handled in garden like Gladiolus, the 
bulbs being winter-stored same way. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 45c; 
54 oz. 85c. 
*WHITLAVIA GRANDIFLORA MIXED—eok(2)18. Up- 
facing flowers of deepest blue, with white anthers; in form, 
like flattened bells. Sometimes white forms appear, or white 
with blue center. Blooms early. Pkt. 15c. 
WINE CUPS—See Callirhoe. 
WINTERGREEN—See Gaultheria. 
WISTERIA FLORIBUNDA—vk 20 ft. Fine and per¬ 
manent vine, with showy blue blossoms in pendant curtain 
clusters, these sometimes two feet long. Pkt. 15c; 54 
oz. 30c. 
WOODSIA OBTUSA—An easy Fern, with finely divided 
pinnate foliage; just the right size for wall or rockery. 
Thrives in sun or light shade. For sowing note, see “Ferns. 
Hardy Blend.” Pkt. 15c. 
WULFENIA CARINTHIACA—erx(3) 10. Leaves fat and 
glossy, crinkly and crenate: with blossom spires of brilliant 
blue. Showily handsome. Pkt. 20c. 
WYETHIA AMPLEXICAULE—ebtnh(3-4)40. Spectacu¬ 
lar giant composite of Sunflower style. For border, or 
backgrounds. Pkt. 15c. 
*XANTHOXALIS CORNUTA PURPUREA — eorgpnx 
(3-5)3. Delightful mats of pure bronze with purple shad¬ 
ings, daily starred scatteringly with little yellow blossoms. 
Quick annual, but safely persistent for pavements or ground- 
covers. since it re-seeds freely. Full sun, always; it will 
grow, but disappoint, in shade. Pkt. 15c. 
XEROPHYLLUM ASPHODELOIDES — cbnmatstzy 
(2-3150. Stately shafts, topped each with lacy-clustered 
myriad stars, ivory-tinted, rise from profuse grassy tufts. A 
splendid long-lasting beauty. Makes a glorious cut-flower. 
Carries the delicate perfume of old sachet. Likes dampish, 
sandy, lime-free soil, but will grow very well in ordinary 
garden loam. Hardy and persistent when once established. 
Pkt. 15c; tV oz. 40c. 
XEROPHYLLUM TENAX—cbmatstzy(2-3)40. The Pine 
Lily. Stem columns topped with great clusters of creamy, 
fragrant stars. Particularly good when placed near stream- 
margins or at pool sides, where light soil is high enough not 
to. be boggy, but where the roots may strike down to un¬ 
failing moisture. Pkt. 20c. 
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