VIOLA MACROCERAS—erh(2)5. Jewel-like flowers of 
amethystine lavender, peep from close mounds of smooth 
emerald foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
VIOLA MISSOURIENSIS—*erh(2)5. Blossoms of rosy 
lilac, deepening to purple at margin, but with white throat. 
Smooth foliage. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c. 
VIOLA NIGRA—*ernx(l-4)6. Black Imp. Quaint, but 
mighty attractive, little flowers, that look as though they 
had been cut from black velvet. It is about the closest 
to black of any flower; just the merest hint of violet re¬ 
flection; and it comes true from seed. Of exceeding flori- 
ferousness. May be naturalized effectively. Of unknown 
hybrid origin. Blooms quickly first year from seed. Pkt 
10c; Ys oz. 30c; Ya oz. 50c; 1 oz. $1.75. 
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 lonely strain, 
with blossoms in varying shades, from true pearl-pink, 
through rose, to mauve-lilac color. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA ODORATA WHITE—ecrsty(S)9. Large and fra¬ 
grant flowers of purest pearly whiteness, but an occasional 
blue one must be expected. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA ODORATA SULFUREA—Rarest of the sweet 
English Violets, of a most attractive and unusual shade of 
soft yellow. Pkt. 35c. 
VIOLA PAP I LI ON ACE A—ecfgnh(l-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; Ys oz. 40c; : 4 oz. 
75c; 1 oz. $2.50. 
VIOLA PATRINI—Daintily tufted violet with clear laven¬ 
der flowers. North China. Pkt. 20c. 
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. 20c: oz. 50c. 
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. 25c. 
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; tV oz. 50c. 
VIOLA PINNATA—Rosy lilac. Fragrant. Very early. 
Needs cool soil and moisture, but good drainage. Pkt. 20c. 
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; Ys oz. 50c. 
VIOLA ROTHMAGENSIS — Rouen Pansy-violet. Lilac. 
In bloom all summer. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA SAGITTATA — ernh(l-2)6. Flowers of silvered 
blue, above arrow-head foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA .SAX ATI LIS—edlth(2-3)4. A pretty little rock- 
pansy of persistent habit, making wide mats of purple and 
gold flowers, but sometimes the purple disappears, and there 
is only the geld. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA SCABRISCULA—ernsh(l)9. Flowers, in shades 
of yellow. Smooth leaves. Grows in low rich woods. 
Pkt. 15c; tV oz. 25c. 
VIOLA SIEBOLDIANA — ersth(l-2)7. An exquisitely 
dainty species. Rose. See page 2. 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; tV oz. 40c. 
VIOLA SYLVESTRIS ROSEA—rh(8)6. Delightful little 
violets of pure rose, on spreading plants. Pkt. 25c. 
VIOLA TRICOLOR—*ernh(l-4)6. The primitive Pansy 
or Johnny-jump-up. Bright little flowers in varied colorings 
and borne in wonderful profusion. The beauty in mass 
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plantings of this little wild Pansy will surprise you. Of 
easiest culture, and will self-sow. Pkt. 10c. 
OFFER 133B7—One pkt. each of above for $7.50. 
OFFER 134B7—AVALON VIOLET COLLECTION. One 
pkt. each of Confederata, Brittoniana, Elatior. Sieboldiana. 
Pedata. Pedunculata, Labradorica and Lanceolata, for $1.25. 
OFFER 135B7—ALL SEASON VIOLET COLLECTION. 
One pkt. each of Bosniaca. Calcarata, Florairensis, Lutea, 
Nigra, Saxatilis, and Apricot for $1.00. 
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: A oz. 25c; Ys oz. 45c. 
BEDDING VIOLETS MIXED—This is a blend of the 
more or less “everblooming” Violets of the pansy-like sec¬ 
tion. Includes Calcarata, Florairensis, Apricot, Gracilis, 
Tricolor, Lutea, Rothmagensis, Nigra, Bosniaca and the 
like. Pkt. 20c; T V oz. 50c. 
SELECTED BOOK OFFERINGS—See descriptive 
list on page 66 of this catalog. 
*VISCARIA DELPHINIUM BLUE—eox(3-4) 16. A del¬ 
phinium blue of rich intensity. Exceedingly floriferous, 
plants hidden in blossoms for many weeks. An English 
selection. Pkt. 15c. 
♦VISCARIA PARVIFLORA—eox(3)10. Pretty little long- 
blooming annual with pink flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS—qk 10 ft. Powder-blue 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 blooms on annual shoots in manner 
of Buddleia. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 30c. 
VITEX NEGUNDO INCISA—qh 12 ft. Graceful shrub, 
with deeply cut leaves, and loose terminal spray-clusters of 
pretty lilac. Hardy in Massachusetts. Pkt. 10c. 
VITIS AMURENSIS—vy. Hardy and robust ornamental 
vine; foliage richest crimson in autumn. Pkt. 10c. 
VITIS VINIFERA—vy. European Wine (or “California”) 
Grape. Fairly hardy in middle states. Pkt. 10c. 
*V OLUTARIA MAROCCANA — eobk (3-4)20. Graceful 
open plants, bushy but airy in effect, each branch ter¬ 
minating in a pretty blossom of cornflower blue. Pkt. 20c. 
WACHENDORFFIA THYRSIFLORA — eufmh(utw) (3) 
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 excellent pot plant, too. Pkt. 15c. 
WAHLENBERGIA CAPENSIS — Recommended South 
African annual. Wide-spreading bells of blue. Two feet. 
Wahlenbergias are easy from seed. Pkt. 15c. 
WVA H LENBERGIA PANICULATA — Another annual 
afrikander, a spreading trailer this time, with open blue¬ 
bells. Pkt. 15c. 
WATER LILY—See Nymphea, Castalia, Nuphar. 
♦WALLFLOWER CRIMSON ANNUAL — eock(4)18. 
Single flowers of velvety crimson in full abundance. Gives 
long season of blossoming from early sown seeds. Pkt. 15c. 
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-shaped Gladioli. For pot 
forcing, or may be handled in garden like Gladiolus, the 
bulbs being winter-stored same way. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 45c; 
Ya 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 FLO RIB UN DA—vk 20 ft. Fine and per¬ 
manent vine, with showy blue blossoms in pendant curtain 
clusters, these sometimes two feet long. Pkt. 15c; Vt 
oz. 30c. 
WULFENIA CARINTHIACA—erx(3) 10. Leaves fat and 
glossy, crinkly and crenate; with blossom spires of brilliant 
blue. Showily handsome. Pkt. 20c. 
♦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. ISc. 
