 |
Raised by the Windward Violet Farm in about 1930 and named after the wife of the foreman. The white flowers are flecked with purple.
Quite good for cutting, at least by modern standards. Mark Griffiths wrote in the Journal of the RHS ,(2001): "On its discovery, V.'Mrs R.Barton' was hailed as the largest white violet of all, but its claim to fame lies in the lavender-tinted tips." and: (syn. Alassio) Named for the wife of a foreman of Windward Nurseries, this sweetly perfumed cultivar was hailed in 1930 as the largest white violet. However, it is not pure white - the petal tips assume lavender tints which shift to plum with age." Dorset Perennials say: "Viola odorata ‘Mrs R.O.Barton’. Bred by Windward Nurseries in 1930. Large white flowers flecked with purple on long stems. A vigorous form creating carpets of heart-shaped leaves and generous quantities of variously spotted and streaked flowers. In cooler weather the purple seems more intense and can even give the petals a watercolour wash of purple. Medium scent. When I was a girl I had a small white, 3-sided bottle of violet perfume on my dressing table – the scent always takes me right back." |
|
| 25th February 2007 | ||
