21 THE PANSY-VIOLETS 
Flowers that approach the Pansy form. Viola tricolor 
being indeed the Adam of our big garden Pansies. These 
likeable Pansy-Violets, though, have a greater grace of 
line, a vaster floriferousness, and, above all, a vigor of 
constitution that lets them quite disregard weather and 
adversity. Long-lived perennials, or mostly so. Sow in 
cool early spring, or in September. 
VIOLA BOSNIACA—Green mats. Blossoms of mauve rose, 
sometimes segregated into variegations over cream. Pkt. 16c. 
VIOLA CALCARATA—From the Swiss Alps conaes this 
King of Pansy-Violets, a long-stemmed, long-blooming em¬ 
bodiment of informal grace and beauty. It makes dense 
wide cushions, set above with flowers early and late, 
through every season of the year, ^ (snow i^rmitting). 
A royal indigo, with radiate pencilings, dominates, but 
there will be also purple, cream, or rarely pink-lilac. An 
enduring perennial, plants that have been at Old Orchard 
for the past eight years are still getting bigger and finer. 
Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1,90.) 
VIOLA HYB. APRICOT—Oval, lustrous blossoms of deepest 
apricot, shading to velvety orange at center. Free-bloom¬ 
ing. Pkt. 20c; 1/32 cz. 30c. 
VIOLA HYB. ARKWRIGHT RUBY—Big flowers of ruby- 
crimson, with touch of maroon on buff at center. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA HYB, AVALANCHE—Large flowers of purest 
sncwy white, a long joy. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA HYB. FLORAIRENSIS—Big Pansy-like blossoms of 
shaded lavender lilac, marked rich blue-purple. It blooms 
right through summer heat, and pretty much through 
winter’s cold, too; trying always to be blossom-filled, 
and usually succeeding. Pkt. 15c. 
VIOLA LUTEA—A dainty little wild Pansy from English 
hills. Elfin blossoms, from cream-primrose, through lemon, 
to shining gold. Mats. Long in bloom. Pkt. 15c ; oz. 30c. 
VIOLA MACEDONICA—Glowing velvet-purple from sunny 
Balkan hills, a rich dark shade. Blossoms of excellent 
form, and they keep showing from early spring to far 
in summer. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, eaph 20c ; 3 for 50c.) 
VIOLA MUMBYANA—The Algerian Pansy, petal-wings 
spread for flight; velvety black purple above, smoky gold 
below. Pkt. 15c. 
VIOLA NIGRA or BLACK IMP—Quaint little flowers that 
might have been snipped from black velvet. It is about 
the closest to black of any flower, merest hint of violet re¬ 
flection, and it comes true from seed. Of exceeding flori¬ 
ferousness. May be naturalized effectively. Blooms quickly 
first year, giving a three-month show. Pkt. 10c. 
VIOLA SAXATILIS—Blossoms that are flutter-winged bits 
of miniature Pansy delight, myriad flowers carried well 
over the low, spreading plants. There will be golden 
yellow, lemon, lavender. mauv«i and rosy lilac, but per¬ 
haps most plentiful, and most endearing, are the two-tone 
flowers, where a mellow honey-gold melts into smoky pur¬ 
ple-violet. It comes from cliffs of Greece. Some call it 
Johnny-jump-up, but that name belongs to a small- 
flowered, brightly marked type of primitive Pansy, and 
not to this at all; indeed Viola Saxatilis is far prettier 
than any true Johnny-jump-up, and with greater peren¬ 
nial tendencies. Easy from seed, blooming quickly ana 
freely first year. Pkt. 20c; 1/32 oz. 40c. 
OFFER 147A40—One pkt. each of the above for $1.70. 
OTHER PANSY-VIOLETS—Altaica 20c; Gracilis 15c; 
Wockei 25c; Battandieri 15c; Tricolor (wild Ural strain) 
15c; Cenisia 25c; Biflora 20c; Dubyana 20c. 
PANSY-VIOLET BLEND—The above and others. Valued 
for bedding, edgings, terraces, rock gardens. Pkt. 15c; 
/g oz. 35c; % oz. 60c; % oz. $1.00. 
33 ZEPHYRANTHES or FAIRY LILY 
The Fairy or Zephyr Lilies are bulbs of easiest culture 
that will thrive in any garden; delightful, too, in pots or 
window boxes. After each shower there is a burst of 
bloom. Give “Gladiolus” winter storage. Z. AJAX, lemon- 
primrose with roseate flush. Pkt. 15c; Bulbs 3 for 35c; 
10 for $1.00. Z. CANDIDA, glossy white Crocus Lily. Pkt. 
15c. Bulbs, 6 for 25c ; 25 for 85c ; 100 for $2.85. CITRINA— 
Citron yellow, coppery reverse. Pkt. 15c. Bulbs each 
25c; 3 for 65c. Z. CARINATA, glorious rose pink, big. 
Bulbs only, 2 for 25c; 5 for 50c.; 11 for $1.00; 25 for 
$2.00. All Zephyranthe s bulbs spr ing delivery. 
HORTICULTURAL BOOKS—Ask for our special book cat¬ 
alog. sent gladly on request. 
21 FRIENDLY BUTTERFLY-VIOLETS 
Here are happy and lovable flowers for rock garden, 
woodland, garden path or meadow. They greet the spring 
with their blossoms, but in latest autumn one may still 
find an occasional bloom braving the cold winds. Flower 
and habit of plants in this Violet section are quite unpansy¬ 
like, “kt” culture, unless otherwise marked. 
VIOLA BRITTONIANA — Large blossoms of deepest pur¬ 
ple, long-stemmed. Makes upright, ornamental tufts of 
slashed foliage. Pkt. 15c ; ^ oz. 35c. (Plants, each 25c.) 
VIOLA CONFEDERATA — A vigorous and showy large- 
flowered Violet of fullest hardiness. Blossoms of silvery 
white, but with a purple-shaded richness radiating from 
a dark and velvety center, Botanically, it is Viola Priceana, 
Pkt. 15c; I's oz. 25c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 60c.) 
VIOLA ELATIOR—A tall-growing, branching Violet, long 
in bloom. Big blossoms of soft blue-azure, with white eye. 
Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 30c. 
VIOLA HEDERACEA (Erpetion reniforme syn.)—Tasman¬ 
ian Violet. Foliage delightfully formed, glossy, graceful. 
Blossoms of an exquisite daintiness, pure blue-purple, but 
the lower petals are white-margined, and the upper wing- 
petals, these oddly reflexed, are about half and half of 
purple and white. Will winter in rock garden if given 
careful protection, or will bloom freely same season, 
annual-fashion, if sown early. A charming terrarium 
or pot-plant also. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA JOOI—In April, a cushiony mound of pink-lilac, 
a veritable color-turf of its own making. Usually re¬ 
blooms in autumn. A delight. Called Jewel Violet. Pkt. 
20c. 
VIOLA LABRADORICA—Floriferous half-trailer, with blos¬ 
soms of alluring blue-lavender. Pkt, 15c; ^ oz. 35c. 
(Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c.) 
VIOLA ODORATA BLUE EMPEROR—y. The intensely 
fragrant, long-stemmed, long-blooming English or Sweet 
Violet. Big flowers of rich blue-indigo. The English 
Violets are persistent in the open ground if given a cool 
sheltered position, or they may be forced. Pkt. 15c. 
(Plants, each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.85.) 
VIOLA ODORATA ROSE SHADES—y. Pearl-pink, through 
rose, to mauve lilac. Perfumed. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA ODORATA WHITE—y. Large and fragrant white 
flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA PATRINI—An exceptionally vigorous Chinese Vio¬ 
let, carrying large lavender flowers on close, upright plants. 
Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c.) 
VIOLA PEDATA—The brilliantly showy Birdsfoot Violet. 
Very large blossoms, purest blue lavender to purple, or 
rarely bicolor, suffused white below, varied purple velvets 
above. This Violet thrives in slightly acid soil. Pkt. 20c. 
(Plants, concolor blue, each 20c; 3 for 55c; 10 for $1.65. 
Bicolors, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.10.) 
VIOLA PEDUNCULATA—y. Golden Violet. Inch-wide 
flowers of brilliant golden-orange, starred mahogany, and 
tinted ruddy brown in reverse. Slow germinater. Pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA PUBESCENS—Yellow flowers, veined purple. Pretty 
woodlander. Pkt. 15c. 
VIOLA RUPESTRIS—Pretty dear-lavender flowers. Makes 
wide, close, fine-leafed mats. Recommended as carpeter, 
for rock gardens, banks, terraces, stepping stones, and the 
like. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 60c.) 
VIOLA SIEBOLDIANA—Japan Silver Violet. Creamy 
blossoms, laid over with stippled rosy netting to give pink 
effect. Delicately fragrant. Much-cleft silvered foliage. 
This is a form of Viola dissecta chaerophylloides. Pkt. 15c ; 
VIOLA STRIATA—An excellent carpeter, non-rampant 
and controllable, good for cool soil covering under roses 
or lilies. Pretty blossoms, color of new cream. Pkt. 15c ; 
1 ^ oz. 50c. (Plants, each 20c; 3 for 55c; 10 for $1.70.) 
VIOLA SYLVESTRIS ROSEA—Months of bloom, jewel¬ 
like blossom-brilliants of gleaming rose. Particularly 
good, both in flower and in foliage. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 
35c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c.) 
OFFER 148A40—One pkt. each of the above for $2.40. 
OTHER BUT'TERFLY VIOLETS—Betonicifolia 20c; Brooksi 
20c; Chinensis 15c; Dactyloides 25c; Douglasiana 20c; 
Eizanensis White 35c; Filicaulis 20c; Palustris 15c; Papi- 
lionacea 10c; Papilionacea White 25c; Papilionacea Avalon 
Variety 15c; Pedatifida 15c; Sagittata 15c; Scabriuscula 
15c; Viarum 15c; Macroceras 15c; Violacea 15c; Cunning- 
hrmi 15c. 
VIOLET BUTTERFLY BLEND—Splendid mixture, above 
and others. Sow in quantity for naturalizing. Pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 50c; % oz. 90c; 1 oz. $3.26, 
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