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VIOLA—The Viola is not as well known in 
America as it should be. Very few other 
plants have as long a flowering period. 
They succeed best in a deep, well-en- 
riched, well-drained soil, but with plenty 
of water during the hot summer. They 
seem to prefer a light shade during the 
hottest part of mid-summer days. Do not 
allow to go to seed, and in Sept. cut 
back all straggling growth, to allow 
plants to make new tufts. This applies 
to the cornuta type in particular. The 
following are varieties and forms of 
Viola cornuta and bedding Violas. The 
specie Violas, both native and foreign, 
are listed separately. 
Climax—The finest lavender Viola we 
have seen. Medium size flowers, shaped 
something like V. Jersey Gem, on long 
stems, in profusion throughout the sum- 
mer. We are justly proud of this intro- 
duction. 35c each. 
Dark Beauty—Resembles V. Jersey Gem in 
form and color, but has longer stems and 
blooms much later. Commences during 
June. Very floriferous and a wonderful 
florist Viola. 25c each. 
Jersey Gem—Best all-around Viola yet in- 
troduced. Large flowers of a pure violet, 
slightly perfumed, on 6 to 10 inch stems, 
from early spring to late fall. 25c each. 
Maggie Mott — The well-known English 
hybrid bedding Viola, propagated from 
imported stock. Large flowers of a soft 
heliotrope-blue, deliciously fragrant. 50c 
each. 
Moseleys Perfection—Another English var- 
iety, with large clear yellow flowers. 
Good companion to Maggie Mott. 35c ea. 
Naomi—A very hardy, floriferous and 
drought-resistant variety, with large 
flowers of a dark lavender blue on long 
stems. 35c each. 
Purple Glory—Just what the name implies. 
Large flowers of purple on long stems. 
25c each, 
Wedgewood—Very large flowers of a glow- 
ing violet. One of the largest-flowered 
of the tufted types. 35c each. 
White Jersey Gem—A white flowering 
form of the popular Jerseys. 25c each. 
VIOLA. Species, both native and foreign— 
The majority of these prefer, almost re- 
quire, a sunny position, in a sandy or 
stony, well-drained soil, which should 
have some leaf-mold or peat in it. Unless 
otherwise noted they will require above 
mentioned conditions. 
*beckwithi—A deciduous type of rare beau- 
ty. The leaves are three parted, the two 
upper petals purple, and the others of 
pale violet. 35c each. 
WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 

*cuneata — A native with small wedge- 
shaped leaves and dainty flowers of 
purple and white. Some shade and mois- 
ture during summer. 35c each. 
*douglasi—Another deciduous native, with 
finely cut foliage and flowers of rich 
yellow within, maroon on back. Choice 
and rare. 35c each. 
*eizanense—A very rare Japanese species, 
with cut leaves and beautiful fragrant 
white flowers. Woodland soil and a little 
shade. 35c each. 
*fletti—The most rare of our native Violas, 
coming from the Olympic Mountains, 
Washington, where they are protected 
by law from being collected. Small leaves 
which turn a bronzy color in full sun. 
Flowers a bluish rose, spring and again 
in fall. Likes a moist, stony soil, but 
well drained. $1.00 each. 
*halli—Deciduous native with finely cut 
leaves and does better if given a little 
shade during summer months, blooming 
much longer. The upper petals are a 
rich purple, the others cream yellow. 
Probably the best of our deciduous na- 
tives. 35c each. 
*lobata—A queer looking Viola from the 
Siskiyous with big leathery leaves, some 
of which are entire and shaped like 
those of a Tulip tree, while others lobed 
as unevenly as those of a Sassafras. 
Yellow flowers. 35c each. 
*pedata—Birds Foot Viola. Native of east- 
ern and mid-western states. Finely cut 
foliage and large pale lavender flowers 
on short stems. Requires an acid soil 
and a little shade. 35c each.. 
*pedata bicolor—Upper petals violet and 
lower ones a light blue, making a very 
pretty contrast. Same culture as for 
pedata. 35c each. 
*pedatifida alba — Handsomely divided, 
bird-clawed foliage, adorned by promi- 
nent fan-shaped veins, forming vertical 
stocks, with large pure white flowers on 
6 inch stems. Culture as for V. pedata. 
50c each. 
*priceana—The Confederate Violet. With 
large silvery white flowers, which have 
a purple-shaded richness radiating from 
a dark and velvety center. Very hardy 
and robust grower. Good for cut-flower 
and also naturalizing. 25c¢ each. 
*sheltoni—A deciduous native with finely 
cut leaves. The upper petals dark brown 
and lower ones pale yellow. 35c each. 
*walteri — Rounded heart-shaped leaves, 
purple veined, and the underside purple 
all winter with rosy-purple flowers stand- 
ing well above the foliage. A well grown 
plant, a foot across, will have as many 
as one hundred flowers at one time. Deep 
acid soil, in part shade. 35c each. 
