History and Cultivation of Parma Violets (Viola, Violaceae) in the United Kingdom and France in the Nineteenth Century

Abstract. Scented cultivars of Parma violets were among the most important urban plants during the nineteenth century, with many references in literature, fashion, art and flower trade. Our research analyzed data related to Parma violets in France and in the United Kingdom and presents the cultivars...

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Main Author: Mendonça de Carvalho, Luís (author)
Other Authors: Fernandes, Francisca Maria (author), Nunes, Maria de Fatima (author), Brigola, João (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/10072
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/10072