SUMMER SKY. A clear azure blue 
double, the blue of the summer sky. 
Sparkling, beautiful, enchanting. 
White or fawn centers. Flowers 
arund 2! inches but of a charming 
perfection. Tough stems. 
SUNRISE. Double, blushing mauve up- 
on azure back petals, long spikes, over 
four feet, 3 inch flowers, many later- 
als. Centers are light or dark gold, or 
fawn, widely opened, flat flowers. It 
is fascinating but does not fix easily 
in the seed, but does occur. 
VENETIAN NIGHTS. A deep brilliant 
blue, dark and lovely; sparkling 
white center. Double with only a 
little mauve. Very greatly improved 
and shows a much higher percentage 
true from the seed. The 1988 crop 
brought some very fine ones and the 
1989 erop will be much better. 
VIOLET. This is the shade of pansy 
violet that is so uncommon. Double 
medium sized flowers, on wiry stems, 
with a velvet tone on the petals, it is 
the finest blue purple color, very close 
to midnight blue. Seed only. 
VIOLAS 
These that I grow are only the True Perennials, which, if given good gare, 
will live and bloom for many years. These are not to be confused with the pansy 
violas which send up, usually only one or two stems, the plant branching from 
that, and which is best raised new from seed every year. These that I offer send 
up numerous shoots from a mass of roots and can be divided and reset with the 
best results. If they are too thick, it is best to divide them in the spring, never in 
the fall, usually in Apri, before there is much bloom. 
They like a deep rich soil, bone meal, sheep guano, leaf mold, rotted cow 
manure, and good commercial fertilizer. I like to muleh mine with half rotted 
leaves, especially if grown in the sun. I grow them also in light shade. 
The old growth should be cut back, usually in July, giving the new growth 
at the center a chance. This continues the bloom. This can be done gradually so_ 
as to have the bloom going on all the time. 
They make lovely ground covers around lilies, roses, or among tall plants 
that do not have much folage near the ground. They do not like being smothered. 
They are fine in the rock garden, in beds, or as edgings. They can be erown in 
masses of one color or in groups of various colors. There is no more charming 
and dehghtful flower for your gardens. 
WHEELER CROFT CHARMING. A _ new 
viola of my origination, with a perky shape 
and a saucy face. The large flowers of deep 
mauve, with a deep yellow spot in the center 
crs have the same perky shape as the Jer- 
sey Gem; the flower is larger, and the color 
richer and deeper. Each 50c; $5.00 per doz. 
MAGGIE MOTT. Flowers over two inches 
surrounded by an area of dark blue violet, 
grow jauntily on 6-7 inch stems. Vigorous 
growth but compact, very suitable for bed- 
ding and edgings. Hach 50c, $5.00 per doz. 
ENCHANTRESS. Very long stemmed flowers 
of deep velvety violet. A Canadian child, 
with a most excellent root system; a good 
grower and an easy propagator. The fow- 
across, of a most lovely shaded violet that is 
very uncommon. Beautiful cut-flower, with 
long stems, and the most persistent prize 
winner at flower shows. It combines well 
with all colors, is a generous bloomer and has 
a persistent appeal not equalled by any other 
variety that I have ever grown. Good strong 
stock. Fine bedding viola and most charming 
in mass effeet. Each 35c, $3.00 per dozen. 
