RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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VIOLA —The Viola is not as well known in 
America as it should be. Very few other 
plants have as long a flowering period. 
They succeed best in a deep, well-en¬ 
riched, well-drained soil, but with plenty 
of water during the hot summer. They 
seem to prefer a light shade during the 
hottest part of mid-summer days. Do not 
allow to go to seed, and in Sept, cut 
back all straggling growth, to allow 
plants to make new tufts. This applies 
to the cornuta type in particular. The 
following are varieties and forms of 
Viola cornuta and bedding Violas. The 
specie Violas, both native and foreign, 
are listed separately. 
Apricot —Large blossoms of various shades 
of apricot yellow. 25c each. 
Climax —The finest lavender Viola we have 
seen. Medium size flowers, shaped some¬ 
thing like V. Jersey Gem, on long stems, 
in profusion throughout the summer. 
One of our own introductions. 35c each. 
Dark Beauty —Resembles V. Jersey Gem in 
form and color, but has longer stems and 
blooms much later. Commences during 
June. Very floriferous and a wonderful 
florist Viola. 25c each. 
florariensis — Medium size flowers, blue 
and purple with a little white. Good win¬ 
ter-bloomer if young plants are set out 
in early Sept. 25c each. 
Giant Peacock —Very large flowers of blue 
and white, strongly plum-scented. 25c 
each. 
G. Wermig — A tufted species, forming 
clumps of pretty foliage, covered with 
rather small, long-faced flowers of blue. 
May to Aug. 25c each. 
Jersey Gem —Best all-around Viola yet in¬ 
troduced. Large flowers of a pure violet, 
slightly perfumed, on 6 to 10 inch stems, 
from early spring to late fall. 25c each. 
Jersey Jewel — Flowers somewhat larger 
than Jersey Gem, of a rich purple. Best 
in a light shade. 25c each. 
Lord Nelson — Large flowers of glowing 
purple. 25c each. 
lutea splendens —A fine yellow flowering 
variety. 25c each. 
Maggie Mott — The well-known English 
hybrid bedding Viola, propagated from 
imported stock. Large flowers of a soft 
heliotrope-blue, deliciously fragrant. 35c 
each. 
Mary Emma —Has the habit of growth of 
Jersey Gem, but fine yellow flowers, 
shape and size of those of Moseleys Per¬ 
fection. One of the most satisfactory of 
all yellow Violas, 35c each. 
Oregon Cream —Medium size flowers of 
pale yellow and cream. Very hardy and 
a good winter bloomer, a fine companion 
to Portland Gem. 35c each. 
Portland Gem —As persistent in blooming 
as Jersey Gem, but of a lovely shade of 
lavender-blue, with a small yellow eye. 
A very good winter bloomer. 35c each. 
Radio —A long-stemmed variety, light lav¬ 
ender with darker veins and stripes. 25c 
each. 
Wedgewood —Very large flowers of a glow¬ 
ing violet. One of the largest-flowered 
of the tufted types. 35c each. 
White Jersey Gem — A white flowering 
form of the popular Jerseys. 25c each. 
White Wermig —Medium size, long-faced 
white flowers on long stems. 25c each. 
VIOLA. Species, both native and foreign— 
The majority of these prefer, almost re¬ 
quire, a sunny position, in a sandy or 
stony, well-drained soil, which should 
have some leaf-mold or peat in it. Unless 
otherwise noted they will require above 
mentioned conditions. 
*adunca —An evergreen native, with heart- 
shaped leaves and dark blue flowers car¬ 
ried well above the foliage, on 4 inch 
stems in spring and again during the 
fall. 
*beckwithi —A deciduous type of rare beau¬ 
ty. The leaves are three parted, the two 
upper petals purple, and the others of 
pale violet. 25c each. 
^canadensis —An eastern state shade-lover 
with large almost heart-shaped leaves 
and flowers which are white outside, the 
reverse being tinged more or less with 
violet. Rather yellowish center. 12 in. 
25c each. 
*chrysantha — Another deciduous native, 
with finely cut foliage and flowers of 
rich yellow within, maroon on back. 
Choice and rare. 25c each. 
*cuneata — A native with small wedge- 
shaped leaves and dainty flowers of 
purple and white. Some shade and mois¬ 
ture during summer. 25c each. 
*eizanense —A very rare Japanese species, 
with cut leaves and beautiful fragrant 
white flowers. Woodland soil and a little 
shade. 35c each. 
*fletti —One of the most rare of our native 
Violas. Small leaves which turn a bronzy 
color in full sun. Flowers a bluish rose, 
spring and fall. Likes a moist, stony soil, 
but well drained. 50c each. 
*halli —Deciduous native with finely cut 
leaves and does better if given a little 
shade during summer months, blooming 
much, longer. The upper petals are a 
