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3 ;
V I O V I S V I S VOL
pennsylvänlcä . Drk. bina 6, H. Her, P
papilionSc6il
PHtrluII, 13
pedflta , . .
flabellatil, 14
ranunculifi>llfi,15 Wiiitish
Blue
Pa. blue
Blue .
Lift. pur.
Blue .
. Yellow
Cream
, Violet
Yellow
Pa. blue
Crenm
Yellow
Pa. blue
Blue .
Bhie .
Blue .
pedatîfïdil
pennsylvilmcä
persicifóllil . ,
pinnntä . . .
proemôrsiî . .
primulspfôlïà .
prosträW . .
pubêscêns . .
pümílá . . .
ericetörüm, 16
Inn ci fù) M, 17
littoiTilís, 18
pygmoea . . ,
pyveiuileä . . .
nidïcSns . , ,
roth om»ig-ên aïs . ,
rotundifôlïà . ,
Rûppn, 19. . ,
sagittatiî . . .
sarmentôsil . . .
Schmidtïânà . .
SftlkîrkÏÏ . . .
striata . . . .
suavls . . . .
sudôtïcîî, 20 . .
sylvestris . , .
trlcölör . . . .
arvênsïs, 21
ëlégâus , . .
hïrtiî, 21 . .
tripartita . . .
uliginosa , . .
uniflora . . , .
valdërïit . , .
variegätä . , .
Villarsiänil, 23 .
Zôysïï . . . .
5, H. Her. P,
6, H. Her. P,
5, H. Her. P,
5, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her. P.
6, H. Her
6, H. Her
6, H. Her,
5, H. Her,
6, H. Her.
6, H. De.
6, H. Her.
5, H. Her.
5, H. Her.
5, H. Her.
6, H. Her
Pur. blue 8, G. Her.
Blue
Blue .
Blue .
Pa. yel.
Blue .
5, H. Her.
6, H. Ev.
7, H. Her.
Ö, H.
Ô, H.
Whtblue 7, H.
Blue
Blue .
Blue .
Striped
Pa. blue
Yellow
Blue .
Yel. pur.
Yel. pur.
Veinv sum H
Pa. blue . 6, H
Yellow
6, H.
5, H.
6, H.
Her.
Her.
Her.
Kv.
Her.
Her.
6, H. Her.
6, H. Ev.
7, H. Her.
5, H. Her.
8, H.
Her.
ß. H.
6, H.
4, H.
6, H.
5, H.
Her.
Her.
Her.
Her.
Her.
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
Siberia .
N. Amer.
Georgia .
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
N. Amer.
Gennanv
S. Eur.
Columbia
Cjirolina
Tr. TenerifFe
P. N. Amer.
France .
Germany
Germany
B.atie .
Peru
Pyreriees
C-irolina
France .
N. Amer.
Italy .
N. Amer.
Cr. CHUCHSUS
P. Austria .
P. N. Amer.
P. N. Amer.
Cr. Ukraine
P. Germany
Hungiiry
Britain .
Britain .
Altai .
Pannonia
N. Amer.
Carinthia
Sihcria .
Mt. Cenis
Dahuria
Vallesia
Carinthia
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
P.
Cr.
P.
P.
P.
P.
1800
1822
1759
1818
1826
1772
1817
1752
1828
1783
1824
1772
1 8 1 8
1826
1822
1817
1823
i7ni
1800
1822
1775
1824
1821
1822
1772
1823
1805
1826
1832
1820
1823
1823
1774
1759
1817
1826
Purple
Yellow
Purple
Pa. vio. . 5, H. Her.
Blue . . 6, H. Her.
Yellow . 8, H. Her.
VIOLACEOUS, violet-coloured.
VIOLET, see V m d .
VIOLET THLASPI, see Ch/pedlu Idn ThldspX.
VIORNA, see ClSwdtls ViOrníi,
V I P E R ' S MUGLOSS, see Echíüm.
V I P E R ' S GRASS, see Scorzon?rd*
ViRENs, green, flourishing.
ViREscENT, greenish.
VzRGiLiA. Lamarck dedicated this genus to the poet
Virgil, whose Georgics contain many thinc^s interesting
to botanists. Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Leguminos(
e. The greenhouse species are very elegant
when in blossom; they succeed well in a mixture
of loam, peat, and sand, and are increased by young
cuttings, in sand, under a glass. V. Intea is an
elegant hardy tree, well suited for shrubberies or
leasure grounds. It is commonly propagated by
aying down jthe shoots in autumn or spring, ^y-
" 2 . Sophora sylvatica.
Ev. S. Abyssinia . 1777
f .
nonymes
aüröä . .
eapênsïs
intrüsá , ,
lütéá . .
robinioîdës, 1
sylváticá, 2
h Robinia capensis.
Yellow . 7, G.
Pur. wht.. 7, 0. Ev. S. C. G. H. . I767
Pa. yel. . 7, G. Ev. S- C G. H. . 1790
Yellow . 7, H. De. T. N. Amer. . 1812
Yell-w , 8, G. Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1818
Yellow . 8, G Ev. S. C. G. H. . 1816
VIRGINIAN CREEPER, see Ampe/dpsis hederac^d»
V I R G I N I A N HEMP, see Acnidd.
VIRGINIAN POKE, see Phytohiccd decilndrd»
V I R G I N ' S BOWER, see ClSmdtU Viticelld.
VIRILIS, stout, strong, vigorous.
ViRosus, rank, poisonous.
ViscARiA, Roehler. From viscusy b i rdl ime ; in allusion
to the glutinous stems of the species. Linn. 10, Or.
5, Nat . Or. Silenacea. For cul tur e and propagation,
see Lychnis.
gracilis . . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. Texas . . 1834
grandiflora . . Yellow . 7, H. A. Texas . .1835
Viscosus, clammy, like bird-lime.
ViscuM, Tournefqrt. From viscv^, bird-lime; on
account of the sticky nature of the berries. Linn.
22, Or. 4, Nat . Or. Loranthace.'c. The Mistletoe is
a well-known parasite, readily propagated by
sticking the berries on thorn or apple-trees, after a
l i t t l e ot the outer bark has been cut off, and tying
a shade or mat over them, to protect them from the
birds. Its branches are much sought after at
Christmas to hang up in houses along with other
evergreens.
album . . . , Green . . 5, Parasite England . .
VisMiA, Vandelli. In honour of M. deVisme, aLisibon
merchant. Linn. 18, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Hyp^ricacecs.
These plants succeed well in a mixture of loam
and peat, and are increased by young cuttings,
planted in sand, under a glass, in heat. Synonyme:
1. Hypericum guianense.
brasilienals . . Yellow . 8, S. Ev, S. Brazil . .1824
gl.Hbra . . . . Red . . 7^ S. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 1824
guianensls, 1 , . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. Guiana . .1824
VISNKA, Linn. Origin unknown. Linn. II, Or.
3, Nat. Or. not yet ascertained. This imperf
e c t ly known plant may be grown in loam and peat,
and increased by cuttings, in sand, under a glass,
probably in a l i t t l e heat.
Mocanera . . . White. . G. Ev. S. Canaries . 1815
ViTEx, Linn. From vieo, to bind ; in allusion to the
flexible branches. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Verbenacecs.
Interesting plants. The stove and greenhouse
species succeed best in a mixtur e of loam and
peat, and are increased by cuttings, in sand, under
a g l a s s t h o s e of the stove species in heat. The
hardy kinds succeed in any common, tolerably dry
soil, and are increased by cuttings, planted in
autumn, under a glass. Synonym.es: 1. V. Negundo.
2. Wallrothia leucoxylon, 3. V. rotundifolia.
Agnfis-Castus . Wlit. blue H. De. S. Sicily . . 1570
latifôlïà . . . Wht. blue 9, H. De. S. Sicily . . 1570
alîUa . . . . Purple . 9, S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1820
altlsKÏmà . . . Purple . S. Ev. S. Ceylon . . 1802
arbôréil . . . . Purple . S. Ev. T.
bû-ôlôr . . . . Purple . S. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1810
incisfl, 1 . . . Purple . 8, G. Ev. S. China . . 1758
LeucoxJ^lOn, 2 . Purple . S. Ev. S. Cevlon . . 1793
Negûndô . . . Pur.ple . S. Ev. S. E.Ind. . . 1812
ovatfl, 3 . . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. S. China . . 1796
triflora . . . . Purple . S. Ev. S. Cavenne . 1819
trifôlïâ . . . . Purple . S. Ev. S. E/lnd. . . 1759
umbrosâ . . . Purple , S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1823
V Ï T Ï S , Linn. From the Celtic grvid^ signifying the
best of trees. Wine is derived from the Celtic word
gwin. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Vitaceoe. A very
valuable genus of plants. V. vinifera, or common
grape-vine, with its very numerous garden varieties,
is in general cultivation for its mu c h esteemed
f r u i t . It must be grown in a strong, very rich
soil, to have it in perfect ion. It is readi ly increased
by cuttings or layers. None of the other species
are worth cul t ivat ing. The acid of grapes is chiefly
t a r t a r i c ; malic acid, however, exists in them.
Synonymes : 1. V. vulpina. 2. V.indica, 3, V. oestivalis
sinuata. 4 V. laciniosa.
aestivalis, 1
caribboeâ, 2
cordlfölia .
dentâtii . .
giabrätä
indicá . .
LabrOscá
haccxs âlbïs
Purânî . ,
ripària . .
rotundifölia
sinurltä, 3
viniférá . .
apiifôlïâ, 4
fol. incânîs
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
Green
H. De. C1. N. Amer.
F. De. CI. W. Ind.
H. De. CI. N. Amer.
H. De. CI.
S. Ev. CI. E. Ind. .
S. Ev. CI. E. Ind. .
H. De. C!. N. Amer.
H. De. CI. N. Amer.
H. De. CI. Nepal .
6, H. De. CI. N. Amer.
H. De. CI. N. Amer.
H. De. CI. N. Amer.
6, H. De. 01. Various.
6, H. De. CI.
6, H. De. CI. Seedling
6, H. De. CI. Seedling
1656
1800
1806
1820
1819
1692
1656
1805
1820
1806
3806
Í648
fol. rubeseentlbus Green
V1TTÁRIA, Smith. From vitta, a riband; shape of
n a r r ow fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Polypodia
acece. Interesting species of Fern, succeeding in
loam and peat, and increased by division or seeds.
graminifeirn . . Brown , 7, S. Her. P. Brazil . .1820
lineata . . . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. America . 1793
VIVIPAROUS, bearing young plants in the place of
flowers and seed.
VOANDZEIA, Thouars. Voandzou is the name of the
plant in Madagascar. Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Legiiminosce. For culture and propagation, see
Aracbis. Synonyme: 1. Glycine subterránea,
subterránea, 1 . Yellow í 7, S. Cr. A. Afri.^a . . 1823
VOLKAMERIA, Linn, In honour of J. G. Volkamer, a
German botanist.^ Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Verbenacece.
Interesting plants, succeeding well in
sandy loam and peat, and increased by cuttings, in
sand, under a glass, in heat,
acxileáta , . . White . 9, S. Ev. 8. W. Ind. . 1739
japónica . . . Pxirple . G. Ev. T. Japan , . 1820
L 332 ]
VOM W A L V O Y W E D
VoMiT-NUT, see Stri)chn6s Nnx-vbmicd.
VouAPA, Aublet. Vouapa is the name of the species in
Guiana. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Leguminosis.
This plant succeeds in sandy loam and a l i t t l e peat,
and is increased by ripened cuttings, in sand, under
a glass, in heat,
bifolia . . . . Violet . . S. Ev. S. Guiana . . 1823
VOVRA, Anblet. From Voyray the name of a species
in Guiana. Linn. 5, Or. I, Nat. Or. Gentianacece.
This species may be grown in a mixture of sandy
loam and peat ; seeds,
rosea . . . . Red . . 7, s. Her. P. Guiana . . 1822
VULNERARY, useful in the cure of wounds.
VuLvii-oRM, l ike a cleft, wi t h projecting edges.
W .
WACHENDORFIA, Linn, In honour of J . E.
Wachendorf, a Dutch botanist. Linn. 3, Or. 1,
N a t . Or. Hcemodoraceae. The species of Wachendorjia
succeed well in a mixtur e of very sandy loam and a
l i t t l e peat, taking care to supply them with little or
no water when dormant. If planted out in a pit or
fwrialml el,l owwheer r em tuhcehy csat rno bneg eprr ott ehcatne d iff r okme p ft ros in t , pots.they
They are increased by offsets, or by seeds
Syno-
W. paaiculata.
nyme'y 1
breviföliä .
Purple
4, G.
Bl.
C.
G. H.
1795
Breyniänä .
4, G.
Bl.
C. G
H.
1825
gramlnéâ
Yellow
4, G.
Bl.
C. G. H,
Hibbêrtn, 1
Yellow
4, G.
Bl.
C. G. H,
1823
hirsûtil . .
Violet .
4, G.
Bl.
C. 0. H
1687
panicul&tä .
Yellow
4, G.
Bl.
C. G. H
1700
teiicllä . .
Yellow
4, G.
Bl.
C. G. H
1816
thyrslliürä .
Yellow
5, G.
Bl.
C. G. H
1759
WAHLTÎNBËRGÏÂ, Schräder. In honour of George
Wahlenberg, M.D., author of " Flora Lapponica,"
i&c. Linn, ö, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Campannlaceoe. Int
e r e s t i n g plants. The herbaceous species sticceed
best when grown in pots, in a mixtur e of loam and
p e a t , and kept rather moist; they are increased
by division or seeds. The annuals should be raised
on a slight hotbed, and afterwards planted in a
w a rm sheltered border. Synonymes: 1. Campanula
elongata, W. elongata, 2. ic. grandiflora. 3. JVahlenbergia
pendula.
capênsï.s, 1 . . Blue .
grandifiortl, 2 . Blue .
lobelioîdés, 3 . Pa. red
rëpëns . . . . Wlitsh.
WALDSTEÏNÏA, WilldenoTV
Her,
A.
P.
A.
Cr.
Siberia .
Madeira
1819
1782
1777
1830
7, H
7, H
7, H.
7, H. Ev
I n honour of Count Francis
Von Waldstein, a German botanist and author.
Linn. 12, Or . 2, Nat . Or. Rosacea. This plant thrives
in any common garden soil, and is readi l y increased
by division or seeds.
geoidSs. . . . Yellow . 6, H. Her. P. Hungary . 1804
W A L K E R A , Schreber. In honour of Richard Walker,
D.D., founder of the Cambridge Botanic Garden.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ochnacets. Ornamental
plants, succeeding in a mixtur e of sandy loam and
peat, and cuttings of the ripened wood will root in
sand, under a glass, in heat. The root and leaves
of W. serrata are bitter, and employed in Malabar
in a decoction o-f mi l k or water as a tonic, stomachic,
and anti-emetic.
integrif(5lia . . Yellow . S. Ev. S. Guiana . .
serrata . . . . Yellow . S. Ev. Malabar 1824
W A L L CRESS, see Arabis.
W A L L FLOWER, see Cheiranthus. ^
WALL-FLOWER, see Brâssîcd Cheirdnihvs.
WALLÏCHÏA, Roxburgh. In honour of Nathaniel Wallich,
M.D., F.R.S. and L.S. , super intendant of the
Botanic Garden, Calcutta. Linn. 21, Or. 6, Nat.
Or. Palmaceoe. This genus of Palms should be
grown in a strong, rich soil, and a warm tempera
t u r e ; they can only be increased by seeds.
. 1825
. 1831
Palm. E. Ind.
Palm. E. Ind.
W gA '
caryotoidgs . . .
spectSbills . . .
WALLROTHIA, Sprengel. In honour of F. Wall roth,
M.D., a German botanist. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat . Or.
UrnbelUferce. Worthless, hardy, herbaceous plants ;
seeds. Synonymes: 1. lAgusticum splejideiis, W.
splendens. 2. Bunium alpinumy L< aipinum—W.
tenuifolld 1, tuher6sd 2.
W A L L RUE, see Asplenliim Rutd murarid.
W A L L S U R I , Roxburgh. Altered from Wallursiy its
T e l i n g a n a m e . Linn. 10, Or. 1, Nat . Or. Meliacece.
For culture and propagation, see Walkera.
robusta . . . . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . . 1827
[ 333 ]
WALNUT, see Jngldns.
WALTHERXA, Linn. In honour of A. F. Walther,
professor of medicine at Leipsic. Linn. 16, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. Sterculiacece. Uninteresting stove shrubs,
of simple culture. W. americajta, being biennial,
is increased by seeds ; the other species by cuttings.
Synonyme: 1. W. lt£vis—W. americand, ellipticd,
)abrd 1, indicdy microphylld,
AMPEB-TREE, see Ce^kld.
WANGENHEIMIA, Mainch. In honour of F. A. J . Wangenheim,
a German botanist. Linn. 3, Or. 2, Nat.
Or. Graminece. A worthless, hardy, annual grass.
Synonyme: 1. Binehra lima—W. Llmd 1.
W A R R A T A H , see Camellia japOjiUd var.
W A R R A T A H , see TelopSd.
W A R T CRESS, see SenebiSrd.
WARTED, covered with wart-like protuberances.
WARTWORT', see BuphOrbid helioscupid.
W A T E R CALTROPS, see Trapd.
W A T E R CHICKWEED, see MOntid font and.
WATER-CRESS, see Nasturtium officinale.
W A T E R DOCK, see RumSx Hydrolapdthumi
W A T E R UROPVVORT, see (Enanthe.
W A T E R GERMANDER, see Te'ucrium ScOrdinm.
W A T E R HEMLOCK, see Phellundrium,
W A T E R HOREIIOUND, see LycOpus.
W A T E R LEAK, see Hydrophyllum.
W A T E R LEMON, see Passijlord laurif6lid.
W A T E R LILY, see Nymphs a.
W A T E R MELON, see Cuefimis Citrullns var.
W A T E R MILFOIL, see Myriophyllilm.
W A T E R PARSNIP, see Slum.
W A T E R PEPPER, see Polygonum mitS.
W A T E R PEPPEA, see Eldtine HydropipSr,
W A T E R PLANTAIN, see Alisynd Plantago,
W A T E R PURSLANE, see
W A T E R REED, see Arundo
W A T E R SOLDIER, see StratiOfes.
W A T E R STARWORT, see CallitrichS.
W A T E R VINE, see TetracSrd potatOrid,
W A T E R VIOLET, see HoitOnid.
WATSONIA, Ker. In honour of W . Watson, a celebrated
London apothecary. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Nat . Or.
Iridaceoi. All the species of this genus are very
handsome when in flower. For culture and propagation,
see Wachendorjia
aletroid6s . . . Scarlet ,
variegatu . . Varieg'.
a n g i i s t i i . . . . Scarlot
brevifOlia . . . Pink , .
compacta . . . rurple
fulgida . . . . Red . .
humills . . . . Lake . .
iridifoM . . . Fk'sh . .
marginata . . . Pink . .
mInOr . . . Pink. . .
MerianS . . . Flesh . .
plantagTnga . . White. .
punctata . . . Purple
rosiSu . . . . Pink . .
roseo-alha . . . Pink wbt.
variegati . . Varieg.
spicatcl . . . . Pink . .
strictiflora . . . Red . .
WATTLED, having processes, l ike the wat t les of
WAVY, undulated.
W A WARING TREE, see VibUrnUm Lantdnd.
WEKHRA, see Cupid.
W E D E L I A , Jacquin. In honour of George Wol
Wedel, a German botanist. Linn. 19, Or
Or. Composites. Uninteresting plants, of very
c u l t u r e and propagation,
acapulcensis . . Yellnw . 7, S. Her. P. Acapulca .
aur^a . . . . Yelh.w . 9, F. Tu. P. Mexico . .
bengalensis . . Yellow . 6, H. Cr. A. E. Ind. . .
imm