V E K VER
I: »II llfll
g r o w freely in a n y soil, and are readil}- increased by
s e e d s ; some of the perennial kinds by divisions of
t h e root. Sijnonynie: 1. V. ferru^nneum.
Alopi^curCis
. YT'llow
H. ilüi-. R
Hi-.^ustiifllirau .
F ni noe .
. Yellow
H. B.
aiistrAié . .
Naples .
. Yellow
H. B.
niiâtrlrtcfim
S. Kur. .
. Yellow
H. Her. 1'.
Hi\suli(in . .
Austria
. Yellow
H. i i .
hi'iontfrefólirim
France .
. Yellow
H. Her. P.
BlattflrT:! . .
Annenta
. Puik .
H
bliUtarioîiIéa .
B. Britain
. Yelh.w
M
Boerl3»:\vn . .
. Yellow
France .
H
candiilUsImil .
. Pn. vel.
S. Kur. .
H
CliHïxri . . .
. Yellow
Naples .
H.col lin um . .
li
. Y.')l<)w
Franco .
H. Her. P
comprtetüm
. Yellow
Gernìany
H.condensriiilm .
li
. Yellow
'I'aiiriii .
H. B
crassi follûm .
Yellow
Austria
H. n
cüpreüm . .
Portugal
n row II
cuspiclAtüni
7, H. Her. P. Caucas,.8
ferrugluéiìm .
Yellow
B. Vienna .
rtoccosûin .
Jirown
B. S. Kur. .
fonnôsùm , .
Yellow
B. HnngHry
glAbifiin
Yellow
B. Rnsia .
gnaplinlOdës .
Yellow
B. Europe .
gossypïnûin
Yellow
B. Cauuasua
ffrHntliflorfnn .
Yellow
B. CaucHsus
hiPinorrlioidjllè
Y^'llow
B. Kurope .
indTcûm , .
Wilt. pur. 7, C?
B. Madeira
lanilifan
. Yellow
7,
H,
H. Nepal .
leptosWch^fau
. Yellow
7 ,
H. Her. 1
Italy .
lon^ifòliùm
. Yell..w
7 ,
H
B. S. France
Lycliniiis . .
. Yellow
7 ,
H
H. Nnples .
lynUfim
. Yellow
7,
H
B. Britain .
nmcràiithùm .
. Yellow
H
B. Sp.un .
majrtlé . . .
. Yellow
7:
H.
B. Portugal
niontflnfim . .
. Yellow
7:
H.
B. Mont pel.
nnicronätüm .
. Yellow
7:
H.
B. France .
nenioròsfiiu
. Yellow
7:
H.
B. Greece .
nigrum . . .
. Yellow
6
H.
B. Austria
nïvf^ûm . . .
. Yellow
H. Her. ]
England
ovientAlö . .
. Yellow
H.
ovalifòllfan
. Yellow
B. Niiple.'
H. Her. P
Caucasus
ovfitùm . . .
• Orange
H. Her. P
Caucasus
phoenlt>éûm
. Yellow
H. B. Spain
plilonioîdcs
• Purplo
H. Her. P. s Eur. ,
pinnatïfjdûm .
. Yellow
B. s. Eur. ,
pulverulgntfan
. Yellow
g- B. Archipel
piinìctìfan .
. Yellow
H. B. England
pyramidiltûm .
. Hr(nvn
H. Her. P. s. Eur. .
rnmïgènlm . .
• Yellow
H
B. Caucasus
ranKisïsBÏimlm
. Yellow
H
B. S. Eur. .
repjlndûm . .
. Yellow
H
B. France .
roiundiföllüm .
. Yellow
H
B. Europe .
rubiginösfim .
. Yellow
H
B. Italy .
simifltfan . .
. Yel. red
H
B. Hungarv
speciosfan . .
• Yellow
H
B. S.Eur. .
spectAbrîô . .
Yellow
H
B. Austria
spinöaöm . .
Yel. p
mr.
H
B. Tauria .
Stevènn . .
Purple
F.
Ev. S,
thapsifôrmô
Crete .
Yeilo
kV
H.
tlmpsoKlés . .
B. Siberia .
Grn. yel
H.
Thflpsiis . .
B, Europe .
Yellow
H, Her
P- Portugal
Yellow
H.
eloiigjUfim .
Yellow
H.
B. Europe .
trîsté, 1 . ,
Yel. red
H. Her. P. S. Eur. .
«nrliilatum
Yellow
H. Her. P. S. Eur. .
versi flôrûm
p\irple
H. B. Boliemia
virgatflm
Yellow
. 1820
. 1824
. IH15
. IHIH
. 1H24
. 10:35
. 1805
. 1731
. 1823
. 1H21
. 1820
. 1820
. 1820
. 1818
. 1798
. 1817
. 1083
. 1805
. 1818
. 1805
. 1825
. 18S0
. 1820
. 1777
, 1825
. 1825
1824
1819
1820
1817
18U)
1814
1820
1823
1821
1804
1824
I7i)6
1739
1788
1820
1804
1824
1824
1813
182.'Î
1817
1570
1818
1820
1824
1821
1817
1819
V E R V E R
hispîda .
iticlsil . .
interinödlil
L«ml>i?rti .
rôsôil, 2
lnKiosiilchys
liltorAlïs .
niullTfId>1, 3
Sabînï
Purple
Red .
Purple
Pnrple
Pini< .
Purple
Cinereous
Blue .
Purplish
7, H.
officinfllî-venôsil Bluisl
pinnatïfïdil .
polvstilcliM .
pidchêlh-i . .
corôllil.ftlbïdil
riÎdïeAn^ . .
rugòsft. . , .
scÀhrjl . . .
sor(irîil . .
sulphüröil . ,
teucrioîdôs . ,
t r î f ï d j t . . . .
Tweedinnil , .
venósi! . ,
veronicreföim .
Purple
Red .
Purple
Wliitish
Lilac .
Violet .
Red .
Purple
Sulphur
Purplish
Purple
Scarlet
Rtisv .
Blu^ .
A. Peru
8, G. Her. 1
7, F Her. P
7, H. Her, P
7, H. Her. P
7, H.
f), H. A
7 , H. A
7, 0. Her. ]'.
8, H. Her. P,
7, H.
7,
7,
7 ,
7 ,
7 ,
7.
7 ,
7,
7,
8 , H,
Panama
Hyl'rid .
S. A nier.
Carolina
B. Californ.
S. Amer.
Peru .
Chile .
Ovford
1Î. N. Anier.
H Her. P. Mex:
F. B. B. Ayres
G. Her. P.
G. Her. P. Chile .
H. Her. P. B. Ayres
n . Hor, P. Mexico .
H. Her. J>. Nepal .
G. Her. P. Oliile .
G. Her. P. M. Video
A. r\îoxiûo
1816
183o
1828
182(5
1832
1818
1834
18;57
1810
1820
1827
18.34
1832
1833
1825
1824
1832
1837
1819
1834
1830
1825
offici
1813
1788
1819
1823
- 8, H. B. Britain , .
VERBENA, Linn. Said to be from its Celtic name,
FenPien. Linn, 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Verhenaceoe.
J ills IS a genus of extremel y beautiful and ornam
e n t a l plant s whi l e in flower, either when grown
in pots i n the .ifreenhouse, or when planted out in
t h e flower-içarden ; and they will all succeed well
m the open ^rround during the summer months.
1 he flowers of r . ha v e a delijçhtful jasm
i n e - l i k e odour. They all succeed well in a lii<ht
l o a m y soil, with careful draina^je when kept in
p o t s . The heibaceous perennial kinds increase
r a p i d l y by cuttin^is, planted in sand, u n d e r a^lass :
t h e ^n;eenhouse kinds in a l i t t l e h e a t . The annuals
a n d biennials should be raised on a ^rentle hotbed
Synonymes: L V. Melindres. 2. V. Drummondii. 3.
V. enjioides.
alflta . . . . Rosy .
aniccna . . . Pksh. pur.
Araniilnfl . . , Purple
Aubletïil , . . Purple
Drnmmôndïi . Lilac .
barbfitfi . . . Pinic .
bractéosii . . . Pink .
canéscëns . . . Blue .
chamoediifÔlïS, 1 Scarlet
diffusa . . . )il„e .
ëlëgJtna . . . Blue
glanduIOsa . . Pale
8, F Her. P. Brazil .
7, F. Her. P. B. Ayres
7, H. A. Mexico .
an^nistifdim, boyiarlSnsU, cnrolinlandy hastnta, u...
mills, paniculatdy prostratdy spuria, strictil, sunlnd,
nrUca'joHa. *
VKRBESINA, [Ann. A name of the same meaninir aa
V^rhena Linn. IP, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Conipositce.
1 hese plants succeed well in any lii-ht rich soil,
a n d are increased by division of the root, or by
s e e d s , Si/nonytnes ; I. Gafinsoffea discolor. 2. Sie^esbeckia
laciniata. 3. S. ocddentalis.
. . . . Orange . 8, G. Her. P.
S. Amer.
E. Tnd. .
N. A nier.
Carolina
Mexico .
Mexico .
N. Amer.
lß.09
1823
1818
1827
1821
J 82S
1825
181£
Htnnlicif5irji, 1 . Yellow . 7, G. Ev. S
BoswfillW . . Yellow . 7, G. A
heliantholdiis . Yellow , 8, H. Her. P.
lacinlfitit, 2 . . Yellow , G. Her. P.
piunatmdil . . Yellow . 8, G. Her. P,
SHlicifOlIil. . . Yel((,w . 7, G. Her. P.
virglnTcjl . . . While . 8, H. Her. P.
calenduluc^d, dichmrnd, fruticOsd, ^igdnm. saiJva,
serriifd, Sie^rcshSckm 3.
VKRMICULAR, having the appearance of a worm.
VERMicuLARiA, Todc, From vennicnhis, alittle wor m j
t l i e a r r a n g eme n t of the seeds. Linn. 24, Or . 9, Nat .
O r Fnngi. Found upon dead ivv leaves—i n
cheUd.
VERMIKUOR, that which expels worms.
VKRNACULAR, native.
VKRNAT,, sprini?.
VERNONTA, Schreher. In honour of Wi l l iam Vernon,
a botanical traveller in North America. Linn. 19,
O r . 1, Nat . Or. Com.posii(e The stove and i^reenh
o u s e species thrive well in a l i^ht rich soil, and
a r e readily increased by seeds and younir cuttings.
1 he h a rdy herbaceous kinds are Hne s tatel y plants,
w e l l adapted for the back of flower borders, and are
i n c r e a s e d by division.
aoutifòlnl
altîsaïmîl . .
angustifòlTìÌ .
arborêscêns .
axillf^iflßnt .
flexufisi . .
fruticösfi .
Slaûcil , . ,
linéârïs . .
novehoracênsïs
odoratlssîmil .
pandurfltil
pragAltf\ . .
scabèrrïmâ ,
serTcéil . .
8, F. Her. P. M. Video . 1828
7, G Her. P. Mexico ,
8, G. Her. P. 1836
8, F . B. N. Amer. . 1774
7> H. Her. P. Texas .
8, F. Her. P. Mexit'O . ! 1826
7, H. B. Mexico . . 1820
7, H. A. Mexico . . 1824
8, F. Her. P. B. Avres . 1827
7, F. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1818
7, H. B. Aloxico . . 1826
7, G. Her. P. . 1832
PH. pur.
Purple
Purple
Purple
Lilac .
Purplo
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Purple
Pa. pur.
12, G. Ev. S.
10, H. Her. }'
10, H. Her. P
11, Ö.
Ev.
9. S.
Ev.
9, S. Her.
10,
7,
S. Ev. S.
H. Her. P.
S. Amer.
Ohio. .
N. Amer,
.faniaica
Bahia .
Br ZÌI .
W. Ind.
N. Amer.
S. Amer.
N. Amer.
1820
1817
1733
1823
1818
1710
1825
1710
1817
1825
1782
1824
1823
10, S.
8, H. Her. I
10, 8. Ev. S. Caraccas
10, H. Her. P.
10, H. Her. P. N. Amor
10, H. Her. P. N. Amer
12, S. Her. P. Brazil .
VERÒNICA, Linn. The derivation of the word is not
^ Scrophnlariacecs.
i h e hardy herbaceous species of this extensive
g e n u s are admirably adapted for ornamentinii the
flower borders, on a c count of t h e i r pieasinir h a b i t and
b e a u t i f u l flowers. They are all of the easiest
c u l t u r e , and are readi'y increased bv division at
t h e root. The i f reenhouse s h r u b b y kinds ar e readily
i n c r e a s e d by cuttings. The annual species are
h a r d l y worth cultivatinir, except in botanical coll
e c t i o n s ; the seeds of them merely require to be
s o w n in the open ground. Synonymes : 1. V. poly
morpha. 2. V. lamiifoHa. 3.'V. pnlchra. 4. V. incarnata.
5. V. gentianoides. 6. V. Barrelieri. 7. V.
angnstifoiia 8. V acvta, ambigua, rigens. 9. V.
grossa. 10. V. falcata. 11. V. conjmbosa. 12. V.
kirsuta 13. V. amelhystina. 14. V. Hostii. 15. V.
pilocarpa, 16. V. circa^oides.
t 328 ]
V E R V E R
nbrotnnifon& . *
acinifOlia . . .
aeutiflòra . .
AlliOnlI . . .
alpina . . . .
heterophvllìi •
integrifofljl . .
obtusifOira . »
pfimìlft . . .
rotundifOim .
amanti . . . •
Anag&llls . . .
a p h y i i a . . . .
arguti! . . .
austrfllla , . .
austriaca, 1 . .
aKiìreil . . . .
Beccabunga . .
bcllidioldóa
biloba . . . .
brachvpliyllìi . •
breviiòim . . .
Buxbai'unn . .
eallistachya . .
carolinlfina .
caucàsica . . •
latifOlIà . . .
Clialxi . . . .
Chamffidrjfs . •
lamiifòìia, 2 •
variegata . •
Clusn ,. . . .
complicata . •
conf^asa . , •
orassi fólla . . •
crenulfita . . •
eretica . . , •
crinita . . . •
crispa . . . •
cymbalAria . •
decussata . . •
dentata . . •
depauperata .
dianthifòlia, 3 •
diosmaìfOlta . •
distans . . . *
elatiOr . . . .
6lég&ns, 4 . . •
exaitata . . •
filiformi» . . •
foliOsa . . . .
formosa . . •
fruticulOsS . •
gentinnifòlia, 6 •
gentianoldés . «
glabra . . . .
alba . . . .
gracllls . . . •
grandls . . . •
h^brlda, 6 . . .
incfìna . . . •
incisa . . . .
Jacquinl . . .
labiata . . . .
laciniata . .
lalifOllA . . .
leucantha . . .
linnrieefOlia, 7 '
longibracteata
latifOlia . . ,
longiflOra . . .
longifOlia . .
abbreviata, 8
alba . . .
incarnata .
latifoira, 9 .
jnarltlma . .
variegata .
maxima . .
mèdia . . .
melancOlIca .
meli ss te folla .
mentheefOlia .
MichaiìxII . .
micrantha .
microphylia .
montana .
MuIlerlanS .
multifida . .
neglècta . .
nitèns . . .
falcata, 10 .
nitida . . .
numxnulariil .
officinfUis . .
orchidèa . .
orientfilis . ,
pfilllda . . .
paniculata . .
[ 329
Blue . . 8, H. Her. P, Siberia . .. 1830
Lgt. blue 6, H. A. S. Eur. . ,. 1788
Red . . 6, H. Her. P. Franco . . 1821
Blue . . 6» H. Ev. Cr. S. Eur. . ,. 1740
Blue . . 6, H. De. T. Europe . ,
Blue . . 5, H. De. Tr. Europe . .
Blue . . 5, H. De. Tr. Silesin . ,! 1814
Blue . . 7 , H. De. T, Scoiland .
Blue . . 8, H. De. T. Piedmont .^ 1819
Blue . . ß. H. De. T. Europe . , 1816
Red . . 6, H. A. Iberia . .. 1824
Blue . . 7, H. Aq. P. Bricain .
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. IlKly . .! 1775
Blue . . 7, H, Her. P, S. Eur. . .. 1812
Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . , 1812
Blue . . 7. H, Her. P. Austria i . 1748
Blue . . 5, H. Her. P. . 1821
Blue . . 6, H. Aq. P. Britain . .
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Switzerl. ^ 1775
Blue . . 6. H. A. Iberia . ,. 1819
Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. . 1822
Blue . . 5, H, Her. P. . 1822
White . 6 , H. A. S. Eur. . '. 1800
Blue . , 6, H. Her. P. Pod.ilia . 1829
Blue . . 6, H. Aq. P. Caiolina . 1821
Pa. red . 6 , H. Her, P. Cauoiisus . 1816
Pa. red . H. Her. P. 6 , Caucasus . 1820
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1825
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Britain .
Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. ! 1825
Blue . . 8, H. Her. P, Onrdens
Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. Hunnary . 1822
Blue . , 9, H. Her. P. Euro])e .
. 1812
Blue . . Ö, H. Her. P.
. 1819
Violet . 6, H. Her. P. Europe . . 1822
Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1814
Blue . . 6, F . Her. P. Crete . 1819
Blue , . 7, H. Her. P. Hungary
. 1822
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P.
White . 4, H. Tr, A. S. Eur. . ,. 1821
Blue . . 7, F. Ev. S. Falld. Is. . 1776
Blue . . ß, H. Her. P. Europe . . 1818
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1823
Blue . . ö, G. Her. P. N. Hull. . 1823
Lilac. . 7, H. Her. P. V. D. L. . 1835
Blue . . 4, G. Her. P. N. Holl. . 1825
Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1808
Pink . . 5, H. Her. P. S. France . 1822
Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1816
Blue . . 5, H. Her. Levant . . 1780
Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. Hungary
. 1805
White .
Flesh . 7, H. Ev. s. Scotland
Pa. blue . 5, H. Her. p. Levant . Violet . 6, H. Her. p. i 1748
Levant . . 1748
Blue . , 8, H, Her. p. S. Eur. . . 1H04
White . 8, H. Her. p.
Blue . . 5. G. Her. p. N. S. W. . 182')
White . 8. H. Her. p. Siberia . . 1826
Blue , . 6, H. Her. Enf^hind
Blue . . 5, H. Her. p. Russia . ! 1759
Blue . . Her. p. 7 , H. Siberia . . 1739
Blue . . 5 , H. Her. p. Austria . 1748
Lgt. blue 6, G. Her. p. N. Holl. . 18112
Blue . . 7, H. Her. p. Siberia . . 3 780
Wht. blue 5, H. Her. p. Austria . 1748
White . 7, H. Her. p. Siberia . . 1817
Blue . . 8, H, Her. p. Siberia . . 1822
Blue . . Ö, H. Her. p. . 1817
Blue , . 7, H. Her. p. . 1818
Lilac. . 6, H. Her. p. . 1824
Blue . . 8, H. Her. p. S. Eur. . . 1781
Blue . . H. Her. p. • à , . 1823
White .• 8, H. Her. p.
Flesh . 8, H. Her, p.
Blue . .. 6, H. Her. p. Crimea . . 1821
Blue . .. 8, H. Her. p. Sweden . 1570
Blue . .. 7, H. Her. . p. G'lrdens
Blue . .. 5, H. A. Caucasus ! 1824
, Bhie . .. 8, H., Her. P. Germany
. 1804
Blue . ,. 6. H., Her. P.
. 1820
, Blue . . 5, H. , Her. P . . 1826
Blue . .. 8, H. , Her. P. Austria . 1823
Blue . , H. , Her. P. . 7, . 1834
White .• 6, H. Her. , P. Portugal . 1819
Blue . ,. 6, H.. Her. P. Hungary . 1822
, Blue . ,. 7, H. Her. , J \ Britain .
, Blue . ,. 6, H,, Her,. P. Svria ; 1825
, Lg t blue 0 , , H.. De. Tr . Siberia . . 1748
, Blue . ,. ,, H,, Her.. P. 7 Siberia , . 1797
, Blue . .. 7,, H.. He r. P. Europe .
. 1817
, Blue . ,. 6,, H., He r. P.
. 1820
, Blue . , .7,, H . Her . P. Europe . . 1817
. Blue . . 6,, H . De. Tr. Pyrenees . 1820
. Blue . . 6, ,H . Ev. Cr . Britain .
. Blue . . 8,, H . Her . P. Europe . ! 1819
. Blue . . 7;. H . De. Tr . Levant . . 1748
. Blue . . 5,, H . Her . P. Tauria . . 1821
. Blue . . 6, • H . Her . P. Kuäsia . . 1797
V E R V E S
purmulnria . . Red . . 7, H. Aq. Austria 1824
parviflOrä . . . Blue . . 5, G. Ev. s ! N. ZgaI. . 1H22
pectinata . . Blue . . 5. H. Her. p . Itidy , . 1819
pedunculflris . . Blue . . 8, H. Her. p. Caucasus . 1826
peregrina . . . Blue . . 7. H. A. N. Eur, 1680
perfoliata . , Blue . . 8, G. Her. P. N. S. W. . 1815
peisicifOliä . Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. , 1823
peträia . . . . Blue . ,. 5, H. Her, P. Cauoa.sus , 1821
pilOsa . . « . Blue . . 7. H. Her. P. Bohemia , 1819
pinnata . . Blue , . 5, H. Her. P. Siberia . .. 1776
pinnatifida . . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. , 1817
plebeia . . . . Blue . . 6, G. Her. P. N. Holl. !, 1820
plicata , . . . Blue . . 6, H. Her. 1>. Bohemia .. 1817
poiv Stadl j^a, 11 . Blue . . 7, H. Her. P. . 1817
Pôntê . . . . Blue . . 9, H. Her. ]». Pyrenees ,.
1822
prfcàlta . . . . Blue . . 8, H. Her. P.
, 1817
pràëcOx . . Blue . . 6. H. Her. P. S. Eur. . .. 1775
prostrata . Blue . . 5, H. De. Tr. . Germany . 1774
HHtureiäifOliä . Blue . . 7, H. De. Tr. . S. Eur. . ,
pulchëlla . . . White . •7, H. A. ! 1819
rêpëiis . . White . 9, H. Ev. Cr. Europe . ,,
1829
rîgëns . . . . Blue . . 7, H. A.
, 1823
ruthgnïca . . . Blue . . 4, H. Her. P. Russia . . 182i
saxatilis . . . Blue . . 6, H. De. Tr. . Scotland
Schmïdtii . . . Blue . . 6, H. Her. P. Bohemia , ! 1820
scutellata . . . Flesh , 5. H. Aq. P. Britain .
serpyllifOlia . . Blue . . 5, H. De. Tr. .Britain .
h uni ¡fusa . . Blue . , 5. H. Do, Tr. . Europe .
neglêcta . . . B\ue . . H. De. Tr. Europe .
nunmiularia . Blue . . 6, H. De. Tr. . Europe .
quaternûta . . Blue . . 5, H. De. Tr. , liurope .
tenêlla . . . Blue . .. 5, H. De. Tr. , Europe .
setigera, 12 . . Blue . . Ö, H. Her. P. Sc<.tlHnd .
speciosa . . F . Ev. s . V. D. L. ; 1835
spicata . . . . Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. England
spuria, 13 , . . Lgt. blue 8, H. Her. P. Siberia . 1731
Stephanianä , . Bfue . .. 6. H. Her. P. Persia . . 1821
stoloniféra . . . Blue , .. 6, H. De. Cr.
tHiìrica . . . . Blue . .. 6, H. De. Tr . Siberia . . 1820
tenSlla . . . . Blue . .. 5, H. Her. P. France . . 1820
teuuifölia . . , Blue . , • 6, H. Her, P. Pyrenees . 1821
Teûcriûm . . L^t. blue 7, H. Her. P. Germany . 1596
Ticincnsïs, 14 . . Blue . , . 8, H. Her. P. Ticin . . 1819
Tnurneförtil . . Blue . .. 5. H. Ev. Cr. France . . 1824
trichocflrpa, 15 , Blue . , .6, H. Her. P. Levant . . 1820
urticiefOlia, 16 . Pink . . 6, H. Her. P. Austria . • . 1776
villosa . . . . Blue . .. 8, H. Her. P. S. Eur . . . 1824
Worm.skiOldii . . Blue . , . 6, H. Her. P, Greenland . 1819
agrëHïSy A. opacdy A. versicölör, ar vënsîs, digitatâ,
hederoefOlîà, polïtâ, triphyllOs, vërnà.
VËRPA, Swartz. An old Roman name> synonymous
w i t h Phallus. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. Or. Fungi.
F o u n d upon the ground—- V . cônicd, digitalis.
VERRUCÂRÏA, Persoon. From verruca, a wart ; on
a c c o u n t of the verrucose nature of the shields.
Linn. 24, Or. 8, Nat . Or. Liclienes. Found upon
r o c k s , and the bar k of t rees—F. analSptà, alphânëSy
hifôrmîSy ceuthociirpày ciTCumscrïptày concï7i7iày confërtà,
dermatOdës, Dufoùriïy epidërmîdîSy epigSày
epipoloeày erysîbôdà, fîssà, gemmâtà, gemm\f'ërây
HarrimUnnï, Hookërî, immërsà, irrïgùày loevâtàt
leucocëphdld, L. antphtbd/dy lithînâ, Iftcëns, maflrày
mOllîSy murâlis, nîvëO-âtrd, olivâcëâ, pcriphërîcâ,
plnmbëà, polysticldy punctij'ôrmîs, rhypOnta, rubiginl^
sà, rûdh', Schradërï, siigrnatëllà, striatûlà, S.
acrotëllà, subjnërsà, trachOnà, umbrôsa.
VERSATILE, swingin|i lightly (m a stalk, so as to be
c o n t i n u a l l y changing direction.
VERTEX, the uppermos t point.
VERTICAL, perpendicular.
VERTICILLATE, disposed in a whorl.
VKRTILINEAR, h aving s t raight lines.
V E R V A I N , see Verbënà.
VESICÂRÏÂ,^ Lamarck. From vesica^ a bladder or
b l i s t e r ; in allusion to the inflated pods. Linn. 15,
N a t . Or. Cruciferoe. These plants are well adapted
f o r o r n ame n t i n g rock-work. They are of the easiest
c u l t u r e and propai>ation. Synonymes: 1. Alyssum
arcticum. 2. A. creticum. 3. A.Vesicaria. 4. A.
Ulricularia.
arctica, 1 .
arenósa,2
erètica, 3 . .
gracilis . .
grandiliOra
Ludoviciana .
reticulata, 4 .
sinuata
utriculata, 5 .
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Lftt. yel.
Yellow
8, H. Ev,
8, H, Ev,
7, F. Ev
6, H.
7 , H .
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
Crete
Texas .
A. Texas .
6, H. Her. P. I^ouisiana
5, H. Her. P. S. Eur. .
5, H.
B. Spaii
5, H. Ev, S. "Levant
1828
2826
1834
1835
1825
1700
1696
1730
VESTCLKS, hollow excrescences, like bladders.
VESTI A, Willdenorv. In honour of Dr, Vest, of Clag
e n f u r t h . Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or, Cestracece.
An interesting shrub. l'or culture and propagaliï
In i