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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Sweet violet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) is a species of the genus Viola native to Europe and Asia, but has also been introduced in North America.
		Violets (Viola) are a genus of flowering plants in the family Violaceae, with around 400-500 species throughout the world, mainly in the temperate Northern Hemisphere but also in Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes in South America.
		The genus includes the dog violets, a group of scentless species which are the commonest violets in many areas, the Sweet Violet Viola odorata (named from its sweet scent), and many other species whose common name includes the word "violet".
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sweet-violet (966 words)

	THE ROMANCE READER reviews: Sweet Violet by Corinne Everett
		Sweet Violet is the third book in Corinne Everett’s Daughters of Liberty trilogy.
		Violet Pearson decides to use her parents’ visit to Boston to see her older twin brothers’ graduation from Harvard as a way to follow her secret plan to visit England.
		Violet’s parents and her aunt and uncle all appear.
	www.theromancereader.com /everett-violet.html (654 words)

	English Sweet Violet - English Garden
		English Sweet Violet is a native plant with wonderfully fragrant violet-blue flowers.
		Sweet Violet was the most popular scent in Victorian and Edwardian England and it’s exquisitely scented tiny blooms were also used in bridal bouquets as it was thought the plant symbolised faithfulness and love — and would keep evil spirits at bay.
		Sweet violets prefer partial shade (but they do grow in full sun).
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art27914.asp (275 words)

	Sweet Violet
		In any event, violets are one of the most easily recognized flowers in the world, and the sweet violet has a history of most pleasant associations, poor Ophelia notwithstanding.
		Unlike some of their cousins, sweet violets do well in sunny spots here, although they prefer light shade—especially in the afternoon—and they insist on moist, rich soil, no matter their sun quotient.
		Violets appreciate a dressing of composted manure in November, along with a shearing then, to flower their best; and it is reported that the addition of bone meal to their soil, prior to planting, is beneficial as well.
	whatcom.wsu.edu /ag/homehort/plant/violet.htm (744 words)

	Violet Flowers Supplier,Viola Odorata Supplier,Violet Flowers Exporter,Viola Odorata Exporter
		Sweet Violets either fresh or dried are used in teas or baths for the soothing and slight astringent quality.
		Violets steeped in warm spring water for 30 minutes, strained, bottled and refrigerated) is used on the face as a tonic and healing spritz for all sorts of facial afflictions.
		In the 1930s, sweet violet was widely used to treat breast and lung cancer and still figures in alternative cancer therapies, especially after surgery, to prevent the development of secondary tumors.
	www.naturalcosmeticsupplies.com /violet-flowers.html (726 words)

	Sweet Violet (viola odorata)
		Violet wanted to see her own people again so he allowed her to visit them each spring in the form of a flower and then return back to Frost's kingdom each winter.
		Violets have also been associated in ancient times with the resurrection of the seasonally dying god, Attis, who mutilated himself under a pine tree and bled to death.
		Violets were believed to be weakened by thunderstorms and won't grow where the air is unclean.
	www.englishplants.co.uk /swviolet.html (1195 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Violet, Sweet - Herb Profile and Information
		This peculiarity is not confined to the Violet.
		For Violets in frames, light and air cannot be overstudied, and whilst not allowing the frost to exercise a too severe influence upon them, it is advisable to expose them to all the fresh air and light obtainable, to keep the plants in healthy condition.
		The growth of Violet flowers for the extraction of their perfume is not carried out to such an extent as formerly, as the natural perfume is suffering severely from the competition of the artificial product which forms the greater part of the Violet perfume of commerce.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/v/vioswe12.html (4615 words)

	Violet Picture Monograph
		This is the common violet of Europe and also the parent of the florists' violets.
		The taste of the flowers is sweet and mucilaginous; of the rhizome, bitter, mucilaginous, and sub-acrid.
		As to the odoriferous principle of the violet, it has not yet been definitely established whether it is identical with the synthetical violet perfume from orris root.
	www.herbdatanz.com /violet_picture_monograph.htm (1447 words)

	Sweet Violet
		Ancient Athenians held the sweet violet in high regard for its power both to moderate anger and to cure insomnia.
		In modern times violet blossoms have been used principally as a coloring agent, as the fragrance in perfumes, and in cough syrups.
		Native to much of Europe and Asia, sweet violet is a common wayside plant also found along roadsides and in woodland.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_sweet_violet.htm (649 words)

	Violet (Viola odorata, V. tricolor and V. yezoensis), also known as sweet violet, heartease- wild pansy and Chinese ...
		Violet (Viola odorata, V. tricolor and V. yezoensis), also known as sweet violet, heartease- wild pansy and Chinese violet is used for hayfever as well as to relieve congestion.
		Violet is an effective remedy for various ailments, and this natural holistic approach to health is becoming more and more popular, but should NOT replace conventional medicine or prescription drugs.
		This herb violet is also known as Viola odorata, tricolor and yezoensis, and has certain therapeutic properties and the reported benefits of using it internally, in the form of a herbal tea (infusion) are listed below.
	www.ageless.co.za /violet.htm (553 words)

	The Queen Fairy and the Sacred Violet Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Violet, together with smaller violet fairies (one to represent each variety) will present the Queen with a garland of sweet blossoms, and of many colors, and will pin on her ample bosom the emblematic and much coveted heart-shaped violet leaf, meant to represent the violets' unselfish heart.
		Next, the Violet Fairy will exhort all those around her to embark on the most important task of all, which is to enter, armed with violets, the dream world of the deserving ones.
		For it is well and widely known that violets, in the hands of fairies, whether in thought or in flower, have never failed to assure the lucky mortals of restful sleep, sweet memories and the fulfillment of their dreams.
	www.chamomiletimes.com /articles/queenfairy.htm (1327 words)

	Viola odorata - Sweet Violet - Plants For A Future
		The sweet violet is an evergreen perennial woodland plant growing about 10cm tall and forming a carpet of growth that makes a good weed-excluding ground cover.
		Sweet violets have various other uses in the garden, including various medicinal uses.
		The seeds are available from Richters.com (a wonderful source for herb plants and seeds), though I believe the sweet violet is hard to germinate from seed.
	www.pfaf.org /leaflets/violet.php (1069 words)

	Posta Slovenije d.o.o. : Stamp Land : Philately : Stamps : 2002 Stamps :
		Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) is one of more than 20 violet species growing in Slovenia.
		Today the Sweet Violet is more known as ornamental flower and a harbinger of spring rather than a medicinal herb.
		Sweet Violet was once greatly valued in folk medicine, a reputation that has gradually decreased.
	www.posta.si /Namizje.aspx?tabid=397&artikelid=7571 (157 words)

	Wild Flowers of Nova Scotia.
		I show the blossoms, but it is the famed blue berry that is sweet to the tooth of the native animal populations.
		The common blue violet is a smooth low plant; stemless, its flowers and leaves are on separate stalks growing directly from the root.
		Violet leaves, we see from Audubon, are high in vitamins A and C and can be used in salads or cooked as greens.
	www.blupete.com /Nature/Wildflowers/Wild.htm (11834 words)

	Sweet Violet - Viola odorata, species information page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Growing to a height of about 15cm (6in), Sweet Violet is a perennial herb of woods and hedgerows, mostly on calcareous soils and is widespread and locally common in England and Wales.
		Athens adopted it as its symbol and, according to legend, sweet violets grew wherever Orpheus walked.
		Sweet Violet has a long history of use as a cough remedy and especially for the treatment of bronchitis.
	www.brickfieldspark.org /data/sweetviolet.htm (352 words)

	Mother's Herb Garden: Sweet Violet
		There is considerably more to the common sweet violet (Viola odorata) than meets the eye, although this hardy little perennial with exquisite flowers and broad, heart-shaped leaves is certainly attractive...
		Garlands of its blossoms worn around the heads of revelers were supposed to dispel wine fumes and prevent dizziness and headaches (chemical analysis of the plant reveals the presence of salicylic acid—the "raw material" for aspirin—and thus shows that the Greeks may have known whereof they spoke).
		Violets are fond of humus-rich, deep, and slightly sandy soil, and prefer moist, shaded locations such as those found in open areas under trees.
	www.motherearthnews.com /DIY/1984_March_April/Mother_s_Herb_Garden__Sweet_Violet (1513 words)

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		An only child, she is virtually ignored by her wealthy father until he decides he can make a profit off of her by offering her in marriage to an acquaintance.
		Violet panics and flees, hoping to pursue her own desires and to avoid the arranged marriage.
		Sweet Violet is a well-written historical novel that makes the sights and sounds of Calcutta, India, come alive.
	www.dancingword.com /sweetvioletreview.htm (487 words)

	African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) - Gardening Tips
		Repot violets about once a year, or when the leafless portion of the stem is about 1 to 1 1/2 inches long.
		African violets infested with root-knot nematodes are stunted and weakened.
		Aphids can be washed from infested African violets with a spray of lukewarm water, or treated with an insecticide such as 57% malathion at a rate of 2 teaspoons per gallon of water plus a few drops of liquid detergent.
	www.mygardenpatch.com /20030319062702515.htm (2067 words)

	Sweet Violets
		By far the most common are the "stemless" violets which, like the Common Blue Violet, have a rosette of individual leaves and flowers on separate stalks rising from the root or from underground runners sent out by the root.
		Almost all of the violets have flowers with a distinctive shape: two petals above; two, usually narrower, at the sides; and at the bottom a large trough-shaped petal with a short sac-like tube at the back where the fragrant nectar is secreted.
		The ancestor of the deep blue, sweet-smelling violet grown in hot-houses for the corsages we give to our best gals, was the Sweet Violet of Europe.
	www.newton.dep.anl.gov /natbltn/400-499/nb417.htm (544 words)

	Information on Sweet Violet and online access to Sweet Violet
		Herbalists use the roots, seeds, flowers, stems, and leaves of Sweet Violet to treat certain disorders.
		Sweet Violet is closely related to the Wild Pansy and has been used to treat eczema and several other skin conditions.
		Sweet Violet is available as dried and fresh flowers, leaves, and stems.
	www.alternative-medicine-info.com /alternative-medicine/Sweet-Violet/Sweet-Violet.html (381 words)

	Art Show Entries - FOTM 6/05 - "Sweet Violet" by Beth Hansen
		Sweet Violet is the first in my Garden Faeries Collection.
		Inspired in part by the english Victorian ideas of faeries, this pretty one is contemplating the growth of her name-sake flowering herb, sweet violet.
		The Sweet Violet Garden Faery is also available matted to fit 11 x 14 inch standard size frame.
	www.ebsqart.com /ArtShows/cmd_63_Exhibition_Entries_2_1_G.htm (238 words)

	Violet, Dog
		It may be found on dry hedge-banks and in the woods, flowering from April to August, a longer flowering period than the Sweet Violet.
		The root-stock of the Dog Violet is short and from it rises a tuft of leaves.
		The flowers are scentless, generally larger than those of the Sweet Violet, not only paler in colour, but like most purple flowers, occasionally varying to white.
	www.nisbett.com /herbs/v/viodog10.html (221 words)

	herb data, Wild Violet, Viola odorata, Rayman, Vanpsa, Banaphsa, Sweet Violet, Violet, common blue violet, ...
		Sweet Violet has a long history of use as a cough remedy and for the treatment of bronchitis.
		It may also be used to aid in the treatment of upper respiratory catarrh.
		Sweet Violet has a reputation as an anti-cancer herb.
	www.holisticonline.com /herbal-med/_Herbs/h195.htm (400 words)

	Grow wild to know wild - Sweet Violet
		Conservation status and threats: Sweet Violet is a native plant, but many of its populations in northern and western Britain are considered to be non-native.
		In medieval Britain, Sweet Violet was used as a deodorant.
		Propagation: Sweet Violet can easily be raised from seed sown thinly on a good seed compost in autumn or spring.
	www.plantlife.org.uk /uk/plantlife-discovering-plants-grow-wild-sweet-violet.html (493 words)

	Sweet Violet - David L. Hoffmann B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H. - HealthWorld Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Indications: Sweet Violet has a long history of use as a cough remedy and especially for the treatment of bronchitis.
		With the combination of actions present, it has a use in skin conditions such as eczema and in a long term approach to rheumatism.
		Sweet Violet has a reputation as an `anti-cancer' herb, and whilst this concept is inappropriate (see pg.
	www.healthy.net /library/books/hoffman/materiamedica/violet.htm (240 words)

	Larry's Perennial Violet Tour
		The older cultivars of Sweet Violet, including 'White Czar', respond well to annual replanting and division, but this should not be necessary with the plain species.
		It seems that everyone likes this violet so much because of it's leaves, which are interesting and geranium-like in themselves.
		As far as appearance goes, the faces of these violets is quite large and wide, almost like a nasturtium, and the scent is very fine.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/perennials/26641/4 (455 words)

	Sweet Violet
		A Remedy For Sweet Violet is sometimes used as a remedy for cough and bronchitis, although there is little evidence of its effectiveness.
		What It Is; Why It Works Sweet Violet is a strongly scented plant that produces solitary, dark violet flowers.
		No known medical conditions preclude the use of Sweet Violet.
	www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/102730.shtml (340 words)

	Midhurst West Sussex, West Street - A Very Special Place
		Violet Designs who sponsor these pages chose Midhurst for its central location and were fortunate to find the premises featured at the bottom of the page, at the end of West Street, for their new, spacious showroom.
		Violet Designs Showroom is situated at the west end of West Street on the mini-roundabout and is easily recognisable to travellers going north to south through the town or east to west.
		Violet Designs is the premier kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and home office designer in the South East.
	www.violetdesigns.co.uk /west_street.htm (1468 words)

	Sweet Violet by Palmer, Catherine (Author) - INSP Inspirational Mall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In her silk sari and bare feet, Violet Rosse is anything but a proper English miss.
		Born in England but raised in India, Violet has fallen passionately in love with the flora and fauna of her adopted country.
		So when her father makes plans to ship her back to England to marry, Violet will do everything in her power to thwart his wishes and keep the only home she's ever known.
	www.parable.com /insp/item_1414300719.htm (201 words)

	Sweet Violet
		Dressed in a lavender silk ball gown, trimmed with three tiers of antique lace, ribbon ruching, and over 100 delicate handmade enamel violets and leaves.
		Molded above the elbow gloves, and shoes, and jewelry from vintage French crystals.
		Lovely cascading curls are accented with tiny violets.
	www.cynthiahoweminiatures.com /sweetviolet.htm (56 words)

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