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hc^lvola . . Rodpr. 4, S. Kpi. 1 Java . . . 1850
Hindsii . . S. Epi. N. Guinea
llookcriiiua . S. Epi.
iiisigiiis . . Lil.brn.4, S. Epi. 2 Java
lamellata. . Pa. yel. 8, S. Epi. Maiiilla
limba-ta . . Bm. lil. 4, S. Epi. 1 Java .
lojigifòlia . Yellow 4, S. Epi. India
Lòwoi . . . Ylbrn. 2, S. Epi. 1 Borneo .
multiflòra . Yellow 6, S. Epi. 2 China .
parviñóra . Yellow 5, S. Epi. 1 Bombay
peduncuUris Gr pur. 3, S. Epi. 2 Ceylon .
tloxbúrgbii . W. pur. 7, S. Epi. l i China .
tessellata 3 W. pur. 7. S. Epi. China .
unicolor . Ch. brn.7j S. Epi. 1
spathulata 7 S. Epi. l\Iysore
suàvis . . . "W.pur. 4, S. Epi. 1J Java
tères . . . Red yl. 3, S. Epi. 2 Silhet .
trichorUa 4 . Pur.gr. 7, S. Epi. 5 E. Indies
tricolor 5 . . Yl. ros. 4, S. Epi. 1 Java
vioUXcea . . W.viol. 5, S. Epi. 1 Manilla
VANDÉLLIA, Linn. In honour of Dominico
Yandelli, professor of botany at Lisbon. Linn,
14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Scro'phulariàcece, These
plants require the same treatment as other
tender annuals. Synonymes: 1, Hornemdnnia
ovàta^ Titimánnia ovata; 2, H. viscòsay 1\
viscosa ; 3, Torènia diffúsa,
crustácea 1 . Blue . 6, S. A. 1 India . . . 1816
diffùsa . .White 7, S. A. 1 Santa Cruz . 1824
hirstita 2 . Blue .6,11. A. 1 India, . . .1823
Roxbúrghii 3 l^urple 7, S. A. | Coromandel 1818
VAN DIEMEN'S LAND BEECH.
ningìtàviii,
YANGUÌ:RIA, Commelin. Altered from Voa-
Vanguer, the name of V. edidis in Madagascar.
Linn. 5J Or. 1, ìTat. Or. Cinchonàcece. These
plants succeed best in a mixture of loam and
peat, and they are readily increased by cut-
_ tings, in the same kind of soil, under a glass,
" in heat. The fruit of F. cdùlis^ as the name
implies, is succulent and eatable.
edùlls . . . Green 6, S. Bv. S. 12 India . , . 1809
spinósa . . Green 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Madagascar 1816
velutina . . Lt.gm. 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Madagascar 1829
VANÍLLA, Plumier. An alteration of Yaynilla,
Avhicli is a diminutive of Vaina^ a Spanish
word signifying a sheath ; in reference to the
cylindrical pod being like the sheath of a
knife. Linn. 20, Or. 1, ]Sl"at. Or. Orchidàcece.
These plants thrive best in a mixture of moss
and turfy peat, in a moist Avarm atmosphere.
They should have the rough bark of a piece of
wood, or a wall for their long roots, which
issue from every joint, to cling to ; and they
are readily increased by cuttings. The fruit is
one of the most delightful aromatics known,
and is extensively used in the manufacture of
liqueurs, chocolate, and various articles of confectionary,
and also for perfuming snuffs.
aromática . White . 7, S. Epi. 20 S. Eur. .
1739
bicolor . . Dull rd. 5, S. Epi. 10 Guiana .
Palmarum . Green . 7, S. Epi. 10 Surinam
1839
planifòlia . "White . 5, S. Epi. 20 W. Indies
1800
VARICOSE, swollen here and there.
VARIOLÀRIA, Persoon. FrommWo^ce, smallpox;
the shields of these plants resemble the eruptive
spots of that disease. Linn. 24, Or. 8,
Nat. Or. Parmeliàcece. Crustaccous plants,
found on rocks, walls, and the bark of trees—
amara, a. discoidea, chlorothècia, cinèrea, communis,
c. aspergìlla, cmistellàta, dealhàta^ glo~
ÌKioUfera, griseo-vìrens, láctea^ l. arenària, mid~
tipúncta, m. Imvigàta, polytliècia, terricola,
tòrta^ velata.
VARRÒNIA. See Còrdia.
VASCÒA, Be Candollc. In honour of Vasco de
Gama, the celebrated Portuguese circumnavigator.
Linn, 16, Or. 6, Nat. Or. Fabmem.
Showy plants when in blbssom. They grow
well in a mixture of loam and peat ; and
young cuttings root readily in sand, under a
glass. Syiionym,Gs : 1, Rdfnia amplexicaùlis,
Crotalària am/plexicaùlis ; 2, Borbòiiia perfoliàta,
0. amplexicaùlis.
amplcxicaùlis 1 YcUow 7, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1816
perfoliùta 2 . . Yellow 7, G. Ev. S. 4 C. G. H. . 1812
VASCULAR, composed of tubes or vessels.
VAUANTHES. See Grammdnthes.
VAUCHERIA, DG Candolle. In honour of tho
Eev. M. Vaucher, of Geneva, a botanical
author. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or. Fucàcece.
Found in ditches, &c.—dichòtoma, d. submarina,
Dilwynii, geminata, midticapsulàris,
racemosa^ radicàta^ terréstris.
VAULTED, formed like a vault.
VEGETABLE IVORY. See Phytélephas.
VEGETABLE MARROW. See Cucùrbita.
VEINLESS, without veins.
VEÌTCHIA, Herbert. See Barbacenia.
VELÈZIA, Linn. In honour of 0. Yelez, a physician
and botanist at Madrid. Linn. 5, Or.
2, ISTat. Or. CaryopìiyUàeece, The seeds may be
sown in any light soil.
rígida . . . Wht.pur. 7, H. A. i Spain . 1683
quadridentixta Bed . . 7, E. Her. P. I Levant 182G
VÉLLA, L>G Candolle, From velar, the Celtic
name of the Cress. Linn. 15, lííat. Or. Brasstcàcece.
This shrub is commonly grown as a
greenhouse plant, but it is sufficiently hardy
to endure the winter when planted in a dry,
warm, south border ; it is increased by young
cuttings, in sand, under a glass. See Bòleuin,
Carrichtèra, and Euclídium.
PseMo-c^tisus' . yellow 4, G. Ev. S. 3 Spain . 1759
annua.
VELLÈJA, Smith. In honour of Major Velley,
a gentleman who paid much attention to
m^viwQ AlgcB. Linn. 5, Or. 1, JSTat. Or. Goodeniàceaz.
Interesting plants, succeeding best in
a mixture of loam, peat, and sand, and increased
by division, or by seeds, which are
sometimes produced in this country. The
plants must be sparingly watered in winter,
lanceolàta . Yel. 4, G. Her. P. 1 Swan R. . . 1841
. YeL 4, G. Her. P. \ N. Holl. . , 1819
. Yel. 7, G. Her. P. i N. HoU. . .1824
. Yel. 4, G. Her. P. ^ N. Holl. . . 1825
Derivation unknown. Linn. 6, Or.
lyràta . .
paradóxa
spatulàta
VELLÒZIA.
1, E'at. Or. Liliácea. These plants are like
perennial lilies, having trunks several feet in
height, and covered with the dead remains of
leaves, like those of Yucca and Bracàna, to
which genera refer for cultivation,
lanceolata . Yellow 6, G. Her. P. 2 Swan River 1841
VELÒNIA. See Q^nércus JÈgilops.
VELTHEÍMIA, Gleditsch. In honour of F. A.
Yeltheim, a German botanist. Linn. 6, Or.
1, ISTat. Or. Liliàceoe, The species of Velthei'
mia thrive best in a light loamy soil ; and are
readily increased by offsets from the bulbs ;
the leaves pulled off close to the bulb, and
planted in pots of soil, will produce bulbs at
their base.
glaUca . . . Flesh . 3, G. Bl. P. 2 C. G. H. . 1V81
rubescénti > 7, G. Bl. P. 2 C. G. H. . 1834
i n t ^ e r S r . . Flesli . 4, G. Bl. P. 2 C. G. H. . 1800
viridifòlia . . ElsKw. 8, G. BL P. 2 C. G. H. . 1768
VELVETY, covered with down resembling velvet.
"VENÍDIUM, Be Candolle. Meaning unknown.
Linn. 19, Or. 2, Kat. Or. Asteràcem, For the
cultivation of the species, see Arctòtis. Synonyme
: Arctòtis angustifòlius.
angustifòUuml Purple 6, G. Her, P. U C. G. H. 1759
discolor . . . Yellow 5, G. Ev. S. 1 C. G. H. 1816
perfoHàtum . Yellow 5. G. Ev. S, H C. G. H. 1816
planta-ineum . Yel.pr. 6, G. Her. P. 1 C. G. H. 1768
Lhrad&ri . . Purple 6, G. A. 1 C. G. H. 1832
VENTENITIA. See Stylidium.
X^ENTILÀGO, Be Candolle. From ventilo, to be
exposed to the wind, and ago, to drive away ;
in allusion to the fruit being winged, and
scattered by the wind. Linn. 5, Or. 1, ^Nat.
Or. RhamnàcecB. For culture, see Berchhnia.
maderaspátana . Green 6, S. Ev. 01. 8 E. Ind. 1822
VEM TRICOSE, inflated.
VENUS'S UOMB. See Scdndix Pécten- Véneris.
GENUS'S FLYTRAP. See Bionàa muscipula.
VENUS'S HAIR. See Adidntum Cafillus-Ytneris.
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V E N U S ' S LOOKING^GLASS. See Specularla speculum,
VENUS'S NATELWORT. See Omplialòdes.
VÈPRIS, Commelin. From vepres, a briar or
bramble. Linn. 21, Or. 8, Nat. Or. Rutàcem.
For culture and propgation, see ToddàUa.
Synonyme: 1, ToddàUa'paniculàta.
lanceolata . "SN^hite 5, S. Ev. S. 4 Mauritius . 1824
obovàtal. . White 5, S. Ev. S. 4 Mauritius . 1824
YERÀTRA. See Yeràtrum.
VERÀTRUM, Jjinn. From vere, truly, and ater,
black ; in allusion to the colour of the root.
Linn. 23, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Melantliacem. A
genus of elegant plants when in flower. They
thrive best in a rich soil, and are increased by
division or seeds. The dangerous medicinal
properties of the root of Yeràtrum are owmg
to a peculiar alkaline principle, called Yeratrin,
which acts with singular energy on the
membrane of the nose, exciting violent sneezings,
though taken in very minute quantity.
When taken internally in very small doses, it
produces excessive irritation of the nnicous
coat of the stomach and intestines, and a few
grains are found fatal to the lower animals.
F. viride is an acrid, emetic, and powerful
stimulant, followed by sedative effects. ^ See
Chamcelirium, Leimànthium, ^^MÒLStenànthium.
álbum . . . White 7, H Her. P. 4 Europe . 1548
angustifòlium Green 6. H. Her. P 2N Amer. 1823
Lobeliànum . White 6, H. Her. P. 4 S. Eur. . 1818
nigrum . . Dk.pur.6, H. Her. P. 3 Siberia . 1596
parviflòrum . Green 6, H. Pier. P. 2 OaroUna . 1809
viride . . . Green 7, H. Her. P. 4 N. Amer. 1742
VERBÁSCUM, Linn. Said to be from barbascum,
bearded ; in allusion to the bearded filaments.
Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. ScrophulariàcecB.
The species of Yerbascum are strong, robust
VER
growing plants, producing an abundance of
show}^ yellow flowers, and on that account
they are well adapted for planting at the back
of flower borders, or in shrubberies. They
grow freely in any soil, and are readily increased
by seeds ; some of the perennial kinds
by divisions of the root. Synonyme: 1, F.
ferruglncum. See Ramöndia.
Alopcctirum. Yel.
angustifòlium YeL
auriculàtum.. Yel.
austràle .
austrìacum
osthiópicum
bannáticum
Bastárdii .
betOÄicajfòlium
YeL
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bipinnatífìdum
Blattària .
blattarioìdes Yel.
Boerhaàvii . Yel.
candidissima Pa.yL
ceratoph;^!- '
lum . .
Chaìxii .
chrysèrium
collliLum .
compáctum . _ - .
condensàtum Yel.
crassifòhum . YeL
cùprevim . . Brwn
cuspidàtum . YeL
fasciculìltum YeL
ferrugineum Brwn
floccòsum . Yel.
formòsum . YeL
gUbrum . . YeL
gnaphalòdes . YeL
gossypìnum . YeL
grandiflòrum YeL
hpemorrhoì-1 w -or
YeL
7, H. Her. P. 3 France . . 1820
7, H. B. 3 Naples . . 1824
6, H. B. 3 Levant . . 1826
7, H. B. 4 S. Europe . 1815
7, H. Her. P. 4 Austria . . 1818
5, F. Her. P. 2 Mt. Sinai . 1825
7, H. B. 3 Hungary . 1820
7, H. B. 4 France . . 1824
7, H. Her. P. 2 Armenla . 1825
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monspessulànum
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montànum
mucronàtum
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nigrum .
níveum .
orientàle .
ovalifùlium
ovàtum
pblomoìdes
phceniceum . - —
pinnatifidum YeL
plicàtum . . YeL
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lentum . j
puniceum . Brwn.
pyramidàtum YeL
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speciòsum
B. 2 Tauria . . 1813
B. 4 Brifc., grass pa.
B. 5 France . .1805
A. 2 S. Europe . 1731
B. 3 Naples . . 1823
B. 4 Levant . 1829
. 1821
. 1827
. 1820
. 1820
. 1820
. 1818
. 1798
. 1817
. 1826
. 1683
. 1805
. 1818
. 1805
. 1825
. 1820
. 1820
B. 3 France .
Her. P. 3 Palestine
Her. P. 3 Germany
B. 3 Tauria .
B. 3 Austria.
B. 3 Portugal
Her. P. 3 Caucasus
B. 3 Vienna .
Her. P. 3 Mt. Sinai
B. 3 S. Europe
B. 3 Hungary
B. 2 Russia .
B. 2 Europe .
B. 2 Caucasus
B. 4 Caucasus
B. 4 Europe ,
B. 2 Madeira . 1777
B. 3 I-Iybrid . . 1814
Her. P. 3 Levant . . 1829
B. 2 Nepal . .
Her. P. 3 Italy . . 1825
B. 3 S. France . 1825
B. 3 Naples . . 1824
B. 3 Britain, way si.
B. 4 Spain . .1819
B. 3 Portugal . 1820
B. 3 Montpel. . 1817
YeL 6, H. B. 3 S. France . 1824
YeL
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B. 3 France . . 1819
B. 3 Greece . . 1814
B. 4 Austria . . 1820
Her. P. 2 Eng., cha.rocks.
B. 3 Naples . . 1823
Her. P. 2 Caucasus . 1821
Her. P. 1 Caucasus . 1804
B. 3 Spain . . 1824
B. 3 S. Europe . 1739
Her. P. 3 S. Europe . 1796
B. 1 ArchipeL . 1788
Her. P. 3 Greece . . 1816
B. 3 England, fields.
Her. P. 4 S. Europe . 1820
B. 3 Caucasus . 1804
B. 5 S. Europe . 1824
B. 4 France . . 182
B. 3 Europe .
B. 4 Italy. .
. 1813
. 1823
B. 3 Hungary . 1817
B. 2 S. Europe . 1670
B. 6 Austria. . 1818
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