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International Cultivar Authority Registry Of The Genus Viola

SECTION A1a.
Heirloom Single Flowered Violets

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Nana Compacta - Northcourt


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Nana Compacta -  France. 1903.

Deep blue flowers, similar to 'Lianne'.


New Red Wine -  Introduced by Edith Pawla, Capitola (California) U.S.A.

Date unknown.

Medium sized new wine coloured flowers on 6 - 8 inch stems, above light green foliage.


Noeli - See 'Madame Noelie'.


Noni - Dorothy Kimberley (Hereford) UK.

Another violet named in honour of Dorothy Kimberley's mother, who did not like her grandchildren calling her grandmother, rather she preferred them to call her 'Noni' instead. 

A seedling found in Mrs Kimberley's garden in 1979.  The flowers open as a rich purple, later fading to blue as the season advances. Floriferous.  Mrs Kimberley says that the leaves exude a perfume after rain. A good rockery violet.


Norah Church - G. Zambra, Windward, Holcombe (Devon) UK; c 1930s.

Mrs Church was a family friend of the Zambras, who gave them encouragement in their violet growing activities and later on emigrated to India to marry a young Army officer, returning home after the war.  An early flowering violet of silvery- amethyst blooms on strong erect stems, and with leaves looking like they have had part of their shine rubbed away. This variety is in bloom from September through to March, it has a very good scent and is considered particularly good for the rock garden and for growing in frames.


Norgate’s Blue – Australia, date unknown.

No description available.


Northcourt - Originated in Devon, England.  1911.

Rose pink flowers with a pale mauve centre.


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