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Synonymes: 1, Vismria alpina; 2, Lychnis
ViscàHa albiflòra ; 3, Agrostémma suécica.
cdöli ròsa .
grácilis . .
gran di ti óra
helvética 1 ,
neglécta 2 ,
oculata . ,
suécica 3
Rose . . 6, H. A. 3 Mexico . 1843
Yellow . 6, II. A. 2 Texas . 1834
Yellow . 7, H. A. 3 Texas . 1835
Red . . 6, H. Her. P. 2 Switzer. 1810
White . 5, H. Her. P. £ Brit.gar.
Ro. lily 0, H.
Red
A. 2 Mexico . 1844
6, H. Her. P. 2 Sweden.
Viscósusj clammy, like birdlime.
ViscuM, Touriiefort. From visms^ birdlime;
on account of the sticky nature of the berries.
Linn, 22, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Lorantlidceoi, The
Mistletoe is a well-known parasite, readily propagated
by sticking the berries on thorn or
apple-trees, after a little of the outer bark has
been cnt oif, and tying a shade or mat over
them, to protect them from the birds, its
branches are much sought after at Christmas to
liang up in houses along with other evergreens,
álbum . . . Green 5, H. Parasite 2 England, trees.
VfsMTA, Vandelli. In honour of M. de Yisme,
a Lisbon merchant. Linn. 18, Or, 4, 'Nat Or.
ITypericacea;. 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, Éypéricum
guianénse.
brasüiénsis . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. 8 Brazil . 1824
glábra . . . Red . . 7, S. Ev. S. 6 S. Amer. 1824
guianénsis 1 . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. 8 Guiana . 1824
guineénsis . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Africa . 1823
sessllifólia . Yellow . 5, S. Ev, 8. 8 Guiana . 1826
ViSNAGA. See Ámmi Visnága,
VÍSNEA, Linn. Origin unknown. Linn. 11,
Or. 3, iSTat. Or. Tmistromiamcz. This imperfectly
known plant may bo grown in
loam and peat, and increased by cuttings, in
sand, under a glass, probably in a little heat.
Mocanfera . . White . 3, G. Ev. S. 4 Canaries . 1815
V i t I c e ^ , or Grape-vines. A most interesting
order on account of the excellent fruit
produced by the Vine.
ViTALBA. See CUmatis Vitdlha.
VÍTEX, Linn. From vieo, to bind ; in allusion
to the flexible branches. Linn. 14, Or. 2,
Nat. Or. VerUnacem. Interesting plants. The
stove and greenhouse species succeed best in a
mixture of loam and peat, and are increased
by cuttings, in sand, under a glass ; those 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. Synonymes: 1, V. Negundo;
2, Wallróthia leucóxylon; 3, V. rotundifolia;
4, F. umbrosa,
1570
1570
1820
1802
Á^us-Cástus Wht. blue 8, H. De. S. 6 Sicily
latifòJia . . Wht. blue 9, H. De. S. 6 Sicily
alata . . . Purple
altissima . . Purple
arbòrea . . Purple
bicolor. . . Purple
bignonioides. Blue .
capitàta , . Blue .
Doniàna 4 , Violet.
gigàntea . . Violet.
heteroph;^lla. Blue .
incìsa 1 . . Purple
latifòlia . . Blue .
Leucóxylon 2 Purple
Negùndo . . Purple
ovàta 3 . . Purple
. 9, S. Ev. S. 8 E. Ind.
. 8, S. Ev. S. 8 Ceylon
. 8, S. Ev. T. 25
. 9, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. 1810
. 6, S. Ev. S. 8 Caraccas 1826
. 6 , 8 . Ev. S. 10 Trinidad 1822
. 6, S. Ev. T. 60 S. Leone 1824
. 7, S. Ev. T. 40 Guayaql. 1826
. 8, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Ind. 1820
. 8, G. Ev. S. 4 China . 1758
. 7, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Ind. 1820
. 7, S. Ev. S. 4 Ceylon . 1793
. 6, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. 1812
. 7, G. Ev. S. 4 China . 1796
tri flòra . .
trifòlia. ,
umbròsa .
saligna. .
ViTICÉLLA.
VIV
. Purple . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Cayenne 1810
. Purple . 7, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. 1739
. Purple . 6, S. Ev. T. 25 Jamaica 1823
. Blue . . 7, S. Ev. S. 8 E. Ind. 1823
See CUmatis ViiiceUa.
VOA 5 8 7 WAL
VÌTIS, Linn. From the Celtic gwid, signifying
the best of trees. Wine is derived from the
Celtic word gwin. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Kat. Or.
Vitàcece. A very valuable genus of plants. F.
vinifera, or common grape-vine, with its very
numerous garden varieties, is in general cultivation
for its much esteemed fruit. It must
be grown in a strong, very rich soil, to have it
in perfection. It is readily increased by cuttings
or layers. None of the other species are
worth cultivating for their fruit. The acid
of grapes is chiefly tartaric ; malic acid, however,
exists in them. Synomjmes : 1, V. vitipina;
2, V. Indica; 3, F. cestivàlis sinuata ;
àj V. laciniòsa.
sestivàlis 1 . Green . 5, H. De. CI. 20 K Amer. 1656
biànda . . . Green . 5, H. De. T. 8 N. Amer.
c^sia . . . Green . 2, S. De. S. 10 S. Leone. 1822
carib^a 2 . . Green . 5, F. De. CI. 10 W. Ind. . 1800
cordifòlia . . Green . 5, H. De. CI. 12 N. Amer. 1806
dentata . . Green . 6, H. De. CI. 15 . 1820
glabràta . . Green . 6, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Ind. . 1819
indica . . . Green . 6, S. Ev. CI. 20 E. Ind. . 1692
Labrúsca . . Green . 6, H. De. CI. 12 N. Amer. 1656
Mccis-àlbia. Green
lanàta . . . Green
latifòlia
palmata .
Puràni. .
Green
ripària . .
Green
rotundifòlia
Green
sinuata 3
Green
vinifera
Green
apiifòlia 4
Green
fol. incànis
Green
fol. rubes- )
5, H. De. CI. 12 N. Amer. 1805
5, S. De. S. 10 E. Ind.
1824
1824
1820
1820
Brown 5, S. De. S. 5 E. Ind.
Green . 6, H. De. S. 8 N. Amer.
5, H. De. CI. 12 Nepal .
5, H. De. CI. 20 N. Amer. 1806
5, H. De. CI. 20 N. Amer. 1806
5, H. De. CI. 10 N. Amer.
6, li. De. CI. 35 Various .
6, H. De. CI. 35 . 1648
6, H. Do. CI. 35 SeedHng .
6, H. Do. CI. 35 Seedliiig
5, H. De. S. 12 Nepaul . 1818
céntibus
Wallichii . . Green
VÌTIS I d ^ a . See Vacctneum VUis Idèa.
VlTMANNiA, Valli In honour of F. Vitmann,
Professor at Milan 1792. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat.
Or. Simarubàcece. A tree growing about
twenty feet high, and requiring the same
treatment as Quàssia.
ellíptica . . Yellow . 6, S. Ev. T. 20 Ceylon . 1817
ViTTÀRiA, Smith. From vitta^ a riband ; shape
of narrow fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or.
Polypodiàcece. Interesting species of Fern,
succeeding in loam and peat, and increased by
division or seeds,
angustifòlia
elongáta .
Brown . 6. S. Her. P. 1 Malacca .
Brn. yel. 5, S. Her. P. 1 S. Amer.
ensifòrmis
Brn. yel. 5, S. lier. P. 1 Brazil .
graminifòlia . Brown ., 7, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil
. 1820
lineàta . . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. 1 America . 1793
zosterìfòlia . Brn. yel. 7, S. Her. P. 1 S. Amer.
VIVIÀNIA, G. Bon. In honour of Signor Viviana,
M.D., a botanist of Genoa. Linn. 10,
Or. 3, Nat. Or. Caryophyllàcece. These plants
are all very pretty, and grow freely in a mixture
of light loam, peat, and sand, and are
propagated by cuttings planted in sand, under
a glass, in heat. Synonymes: 1, Macràa grandifòlia
; 2, M. ròsea.
grandifòlia 1 . Red . . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Chili . . 1832
mariiòlia 2 . Ked . . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Chili . . 1832
parvifòlia . . "White . 7, S. Ev. S. 2 Chili . . 1832
Vi v i p a r o u s , bearing young plants in the place
of flowers and seed.
VoANDZÈiA, TJioiiars. Voandzou is the name
of the plant in Madagascar. Linn. 23, Or. 1,
Nili. Or. Fabàcece. For culture and propagation,
SQG Árachis. Synomjme : 1, Glycine
subterránea.
subterrànea 1 . Yellow . 7, S. Cr. A. ^ Africa . 1823
VoCHYÀCEiE, or VooHYADS. Are trees and
shnibs, natives of equinoctial America ; some
bear very handsome flowers.
Voci-ifsiA, De Gandolle. Yocliy is the Guiana
name of F. guianénsis. Linn. 1, Or. 2, ISTat.
Or. VochyàcecE. These species grow in a mixture
of loam and peat, and are propagated by
ripened cuttings planted in sand under a glass,
in heat. Synonyme: 1, Circidària excélsa.
guianénsis . . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. 12 Guiana . 1822
tomentósa 1 . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. T. 25 Guiana . 1825
VoHÍRiA. See Yoifra.
VOLKAMÈRIA, Linn. In honour of J. G. Yolkamer,
a German botanist. Linn. 14, Or. 2,
JSTat. Or. Verhenacece. Interesting plants, succeeding
well in sandy loam and peat, and increased
by cuttings, in sand, under a glass, in
heat. See Clerodéndron.
aculeàta . . White . 9, S. Ev. S. 6 W. Ind. 1739
japónica . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. T. 30 Japan . 1820
VoMTT-NUT. See StrHchnos Nibx-vùmiea.
VouÀPA, Aublet. Vouapa is the name of the
species in Guiana. Linn. 3, Or. 1, Kat. Or.
Fabàcece. This plant succeeds in sandy loam
and a little peat, and is increased by ripened
cuttings, in sand, under a glass, in lieat.
bifòlia . . . Violet . 5, S. Ev. S. 10 Guiana . 1823
V Ò Y R A , Aiiblet. From Yoyra, the name of a
species in Guiana. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Kat. Or.
Gcntianacem. This genus may be grown in a
mixture of sandy loam and peat ; seeds.
ciertilea . . . Blue . 6, S. Her. P. i Trinidad 1824
ròsea . . . Ked . 7, S. Her. P. J Guiana . 1822
unifìòra . . Yellow 6, S. Her. P. ^ W. Ind. . 1824
V r i è s i a , Lindley. In honour of Dr. W. de
Vriese, Professor of botany at Amsterdam.
Linn. 6, Or. 1, Fat. Or. Bromeliacece. A very
pretty stove genus, requiring to be potted in
leaf-mould, mixed with potsherds for drainage.
It is propagated by suckers. Synonymes: 1,
Tilldndsia psittaelna ; 2, T. spléndens.
glaucoph^lla . Purple . 8, S. Epi. St. Martha 1847
glutinósa . . Grn. red 4, S. Epi. Caraccas . 1853
psittaelna 1 . White . 7, S. Epi. 2 Rio Janeiro 1844
speciósa 2 . . White . 3, S. Epi. l-k S. Amer. . 1847
xylóstachys , Purple . 6, S. Epi. 1 S. Amer, . 1860
V u l n e r à r i a . See AnthSlis.
V u l n e r a r y , useful in the cure of wounds.
VulpÀRIA. See Aconitum Vulpària.
VuLViFORM, like a cleft, with projecting edges.
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WACHENDOEFIA, Linn. In honour of
J. E. Wachendorf, a Dutch botanist.
Linn. 3, Or. 1, Kat. Or. IIcBmodoràcem. The
species of Wachendorfia succeed well in a mixture
of very sandy loam and a little peat,
taking care to supply them with little or no
w\ater when dormant. If planted out in a pit
or frame, where they can be protected from
frost, they will ñower much stronger than if
kept in pots. They are increased by offsets or
by seeds. Synonyme: 1, W. paniculàta.
brevifòlia . . Purple 4, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H.
1795
Breyniàna . Yellow 4, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H.
1825
gramínea. .Yellow 4, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H.
Hibbértii 1 . Yellow 4, G. Bl. P. H C. G. H.
1823
hirsuta . . Violet. 4, G. Bl. P. C. G. H.
1687
paniculàta . Yellow 4, G. Bl. P. H C. G. H.
1700
tendila. . .Yellow 4, G. Bl. P. 1 C. G. H.
1816
thyrsiñóra . YeUow 5, G. Bl. P. 2 C. G. H.
1759
Wa h l e n e é k g i a , Schräder. In honour of George
Wahlenberg, M.D., author of Flora Lapponica,
" &c. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gamfanulàicm.
Interesting plants. The herbaceous
species succeed best when grown in pots,
in a mixture of loam and peat, 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 warm sheltered
border. Synonymes: 1, Gampánula arvdtiea;
2, G. elongàta, W. elongàta ; grácilis,
G. graminifòlia; 4, G. grandiflòra; 5,
G. vincceflhra; 6, W. péndula; 7, G. vincceflòra.
arvática 1 . Blue . . 5, H. Her. P, £ Spain , .1825
capénsis 2 . Blue. . 7, H. A. . . 1819
capñláris . :Blue. . 5, G. B. ^ N. Holl. 1824
capìllàcea . White . 5, H. Her, P
. Bl. wht. 7, G.
cérnua
dehiscens . "White
6, G.
diff ùsa . . Blue .
6, H.
diversifòlia Blue . . 7, H.
fléxilis . . Blue . . 6, H,
gritcilis 3 . Blue . . 4, G.
grandiflòra^ Blue. . 7, H. Her. P.
hispidiila . BIwq wt. 6, H. A,
Kitaibèlii 5 Violet . 6, H. Her. P
B.
A.
A.
A.
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B.
linearis . . White
littorahs . Blue. lobelioldes6 Pa. red.
nutabúnda White ,
procúmbens Blue.
rèpens . . Whtsh.
Yincaifl^ra 7 Ko. pur.
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1804
1818
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1822
1836
1794
1782
1816
1823
1822
1820
1777
1830
1824
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, 1845
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1 Siberia .
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6, F. Her. P. i N. Holl.
WailÈsia, Lindi In honour of G. Wailes, of
¿Tewcastle, a lover of orchids. Linrt. 20, Or.
1, Nat. Or. Grchidàcem. A very pretty epiphyte,
requiring only the ordinary culture of
stove orchids.
picta . . , Pur. yel. cr. 6, S. Epi. IJava . .1848
Wa ì t z i A . See Morna.
W a k e - r o b i n . See Arum maculhtum..
Wa l d s t e ì ì ì i a , Willdenow. In honour of Count
Francis Yon Waldstein, a German botanist
and author. Linn. 12, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Ro^
sdcece. This plant thrives in any common garden
soil, and is readily increased by division
or seeds. See Gomarópsis.
geoìdes . . Yel. . 6, H. Her. P. | Hungary . 1804
Wa l k è r t a , Schreber. In honour of Kichard
"Walker, D.D., founder of the Cambridge Botanic
Garden. Limi. 5, Or. 1, ISTat. Or. Ochnàcede.
Ornamental plants, succeeding in a
mixture of sandy loam and peat, and cuttings