As a Society we should continue to support those nurseries who specialise in the genus viola. Here then is the most current list, according to the 2000-2001 Plant Finder
Bouts Cottage Nurseries, Bouts Lane, Inkberrow, Worcs WR7 4HP telephone 01386 792923
Elizabeth MacGregor. Ellenbank, Tongland Road. Kircudbright, Dumfries & Galloway. Scotland DG6 4UU telephone 01557 330620
Old Fashioned Flowers. Cleeway, Eardington, Bridgnorth, Shropshire WVI6 5JT Telephone 01746 766909 email JSNOCKEN-at-brier.dudley.gov.uk [changing the '-at-' to '@']
Devon Violet Nursery. Ratterv. South Brent,Devon, TQ10 9LG Telephone 01364 643033
C.W. Groves & Son, West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4BA Telephone 01308 422654
There are a number of other nurseries that list one or two species and/or named varieties: I would heartily recommend a good delve into the Plantfinder. All the listed nurseries issue catalogues and a couple of stamps with a request is always appreciated
Try Russell Graham ("Purveyor of Plants") in Salem, Oregon
Email:
grahams-at-open.org
(changing the -at- to @ when you cut-and-paste into your email program - we are having problems with spammers 'harvesting' addresses from our website)
Or
John Whittlesey in California - email him using
johnccn-at-sunset.net
(changing the -at- to @ when you cut-and-paste into your email program - we are having problems with spammers 'harvesting' addresses from our website) who told us last year that he grows about 20 violas (more than are listed on his website ).