My interest

I have an ongoing fascination with violets and pansies, sparked into existence by my elder sister, Valerie, in a letter she wrote to me in February 1991.

My main focus is in writing a photographic monograph on species Viola worldwide (the title is a secret, for now!). Other writing and photographic projects concerning violets and pansies, amongst other topics, are also in progress.

Editors please note: I am interested in writing photographically illustrated articles for magazines; here's an example featuring Viola elatior, which you may also see in an IVA publication such as Sweet Times. Slides from my photo library are also available for repro. Please phone 01252-316649 or email me to discuss subject matter and repro fees. In future, I plan to have my slide library on this web site...

For Kim's benefit, a small collection of photographs of Viola persicifolia.

For Jose's benefit, two photos of Viola cazorlensis (100Kb).

For the benefit of readers of the gardenweb violet forum, three photos of Viola eizanensis (76Kb).

Discussion of Viola adenothrix
 
 

Organizations for those keen on violets and/or pansies include:

• The International Violet Association (IVA)
• The Japan Violet Society [web pages coming...]
• Norma B's Violets by Mail  

• The Alpine Garden Society (AGS)
• The Hardy Plant Society (HPS)
• The Scottish Rock Garden Club (SRGC)
• The North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS)

National collections concerning Viola include:

• Violas and Pansies -- Morris May [web pages coming...] Planta Vera Nursery, Farm Close, Lyne Crossing Road, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0AT, England - by phone or FAX on 01932-563011.
  Note that although Morris' collection has not diminished, he has withdrawn from the NCCPG. That was because the burden of paperwork was too great, considering the requirements per cultivar multiplied by the large number of cultivars in his collection. ...Not that Morris is lazy - quite the reverse.
• Viola odorata -- Yvonne Matthews and ?Joan Yardley?
• Species Viola -- none -- but I'm trying to collect as many as I can

Seeds

If you are interested in swapping Viola seed, I'd be delighted to hear from you.

This is my 1998 list.

The IVA is trying to promote interest in a seed exchange scheme. To find out more, contact: Nathalie Casbas, 4 Route de Villemur, 31620 Villaudric, France. In future, this scheme may absorb seed lists from individuals such as myself.
 
 

Collecting

Books, prints, trade cards, stamps, art, etc...
 
 

Questions

If you have any questions about wild or cultivated violets or pansies, please email me.