Edward Gillett , Southwick , Mass . —Hardy Perennials 53 
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. Califomica (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 culture. 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
V. Canadensis, m Is 1 to 2 feet high, with 
heart-shaped leaves and whitish flowers tinged 
with purple. A moist, shady situation is desir¬ 
able for its cultivation. May to August. 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz. 
V. blanda (Sweet White Violet). $ Flow¬ 
ers slightly fragrant.' Damp, open places in 
spring. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
V. canina, var. sylvestris (Dog Violet), m A 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
Viola cucullata 
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. 
V. cucullata (Common Blue 
Violet), a A strong growing 
plant, from a thickened or 
tuberous root; stemless, each 
leaf and flower-stalk grow¬ 
ing on a long stem from the 
root. Flowers deep or pale 
violet-blue or purple; single. 
Like nearly all our native 
Violets, it grows in damp 
places, mostly in shade. 10 
cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
$5.00 per 100. 
V. cornuta (Horned Pansy). 
An old garden plant of 
much merit, with sweet 
scented bright lavender flow¬ 
ers in spring; quite hardy in 
wet or very moist, open places 
10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
VINCA minor (Common Peri¬ 
winkle). m * A most beau¬ 
tiful evergreen trailing plant 
with large blue flowers. Also 
known by name of Blue Myr¬ 
tle. This plant is quite hardy 
and very desirable to plant in 
dry shade where it will cover 
barren places. 15 cts. each, 
$1.25 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
V. minor alba, ® * A fine 
variety, with pure white flow¬ 
ers borne in profusion. 20 
cts. each, $1.75 per doz. 
V. minor variegata. A varie¬ 
ty with blue flowers and va¬ 
riegated leaves; a strong 
grower and quite hardy. 20 
cts. each, $1.75 per doz. 
Vernonia Noveboracensis (Ironweed) (see page 52) 
