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Stemless. Leaves pedate, many parted : segments
linearly lanceolate or slightly wedge-shaped, entire or
toothed near the point, attenuated to the base, pellu-
cidly-punctate with numerous small dots, finely
ciliate. Petioles gradually tapering upwards, furrowed
with 2 small channels on the upper side, and angular
on the lower. Stipules ciliate or lacerate, taper-
pomted, joined to the base of the footstalks. P e duncles
bearing 2 subulate taper-pointed keeled bractes
a little above the base, furrowed, sometimes not so
Jong, at other times longer than the leaf. Calyx of 5
sepals, slightly unequal, lanceolately subulate, taper-
pomted, eared at the base. Petals 5, alternating with
the sepals, oblongly obovate, spreading, the 2 upper
ones slightly recurved, the lower one broadest, slightly
eniargiuate, all of them smooth, (not bearded,) of a
light purplish blue, with scarcely darker veins ; the
lower one with a light mark near the base. Stamens
5, inserted m the receptacle, alternate with the petals :
cmthers 2-celled, joined to the filaments by their back ;
filaments a little dilated at the base, and terminating
^ o v e the anthers in a dry blunt yellowish membrane.
Germen smooth. Style smooth. Stigma large and
thick, compressed at the sides, obliquely truncate,
beaked, the small beak fixed in a little pit near the
point.
Several strong plants of this beautiful species of
Violet were received, last autumn, by Mr. Colvill, from
North America ; from one of those our drawing was
taken last spring; it is a very variable plant, difierent
individuals varying very much iu the breadth and
division of their leaves, and also in the length of their
peduncles. It appears to thrive well with us in a
sandy peat soil, where it makes a very handsome appearance
with its divided leaves and large blue
flowers. It may be increased by seeds, or separating
at the root.
baoic I f ®rhP spread open,'to show the insertion of the anther to the
membrane." 2.