44 HARDY PERENNIALS ■ Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. 
VIOLA. continued 
canadensis. * Native. 
Vcrnonia noveboraccnsis. See page 43 
VINCA 
minor (C'onimon Periwinkle). M 3 ^- Also 
known I>y name of' Blue Alyrtle. A 
most beautii’ui evergreen trailing plant 
willi large l^liie flowers. It is ciiiite 
hardy and very desirable to plant in ' 
dry siiadc where it will cover barren 
places. i 
minor varlegata. A variety with l)lue 
flowers and variegated leaves; a strong 
grower and quite hardy. 
rows 1 to 2 feet high, 
with heart-shaped leaves 
and whitish flowers tinged 
wilii [Mirple. A moist, 
shady situation is desir¬ 
able for its cultivation. 
May to August, 
blanda (Sweet While 
V iolet). <$> Native. 
Flowers slightly fragrant. 
Plant in dam[), open 
places in spring. 20 cts. 
each, SI.25 for 10, SIO 
per 100. 
conspersa siivestris Dog 
Violet). Native. A 
pretty, many - flowered 
i)lue Violet, () inches high, 
branching and forming 
little clumps. Moist, 
shady places. 20c. each, 
SI.25 for 10, SIO per 100. 
cucullata (Common Blue 
Violet). :■») Native. A 
\'igorous plant, each leaf 
and flower-stalk growing 
on a long stem from the 
thickened or tuberous 
root. I'lowers deej) or 
|>ale violet-blue or j^urple, 
single. Like nearly all our 
native Violets, it grows in 
damp places, mostly in 
shade. 15 cts. each, SI for 
10. SHper 100. 
cornuta (Horned Pansy). 
^ An old garden plant 
of much merit, with sweet-scented, 
bright lavender flowers in spring; quite 
hardy in wet or very moist, open places. 
15 cts. each. 
VIOLA 
The Violets arc, for tlie most part, 
among our first spring flowers. Thev 
furnish an abundance of bloom, a variety 
of colors, and are so easily grown as to be 
worthy of a place in ever^’^ wild garden. 
californica (California Violet). <$> A large, 
single blue-llowercd Violet, forming 
large clumps; very fragrant; needs a 
little protection in winter. It also makes 
a fine plant for window culture. 
Viola cucullata 
Prices on Perennials, 25 cts. each, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100, unless otherwise noted 
