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Edward Gillett , South w i c k , Mass—Hardy Perennials 
V. minor variegata. A variety with 
blue flowers and variegated leaves; a 
strong grower and quite hardy. 20 cts. 
each, SI .75 per doz. 
VIOLA. The violets are for the most 
part, among our first spring flowers. 
They furnish an abundance of bloom, 
a variety of colors, and are so easily 
grown as to be worthy of a place in 
every wild garden. 
V. Californica (California Violet). 
<§> A large, single blue-flowered Violet, 
forming large clumps, very fragrant; 
needs a little protection in winter. It 
also makes a fine plant for window cul¬ 
ture. 15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz., S7.50 
per 100. 
(N.) V. Canadensis, ts Is 1 to 2 feet 
high, with heart-shaped leaves and 
whitish flowers tinged with purple. A 
moist, shady situation is desirable for 
its cultivation. May to August. 15 cts. 
each, SI.50per doz., $7.50 per 100. 
(N.) V. fclanda (Sweet White Vio 
let). ♦> <§- Flowers slightly fragrant. 
Damp, open places in spring. 10 cts. 
each, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
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Uvularia grandiflora (see page 48) 
(N.) V. canina, var. sylvestns (Dog 
Violet), m A pretty, many-flowered 
Violet, 6 inches high, blue in color, 
branching and forming little clumps. 
Moist, shady places. 10 cts. each, $1.00 
per doz., $6.00 per 100. 
(N.) V. cucullata (Common Blue 
Violet), m A strong growing plant, 
from a thickened or tuberous root; 
stemless, each leaf and flower-stalk 
growing on a long stem from the* root. 
Flowers deep or pale violet-blue or pur¬ 
ple; single. Like nearly all our native 
Violets, it grows in damp places, most¬ 
ly in shade. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., 
$6.00 per 100. 
V. 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, $1.50 
per doz., $7.50 per 100. 
“N” before the descriptions means they are native to the United States. 
