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TROPHIS AMERICANA, Linn. 

 Ramoon. 



Native of Jamaica and Cuba. 



A low tree ; with milky juice ; leaves simple, 8 to 4 inches long ; 

 flowers minute, several arranged together in spikes. (Urticacdce.) 



" Found along with, and on both sides of the zone occupied by, the 

 breadnut. A similar growth to, but a smaller tree than the breadnut. 

 Chiefly useful for the nutritious fodder it yields for cattle and horses.''* 

 (Hooper.) 



VANILLA PLANIFOLIA, Andr. 

 Vanilla. 

 Native of W. Indies, and tropical America. A climbing orchid, with 

 pale yellowish green flowers, and a long 2-valved pod. (Orchidece.) 



Pods forming Vanilla, gathered before they are quite ripe, and 

 dried. 



Vanilla used in perfumery, and for flavoring chocolate, liqueurs, &c. 



VELVET LEAF. See Cissampelos Pareira. 



VITEX UMBROSA, Sw. 



Box Wood, Fiddle Wood. 



Native of Jamaica and Cuba. 



A large tree ; leaves compound, with 3 to 5 leaflets ; flowers small 

 with 2-lipped corolla, and yellow berries. (Verbenacece.) 



Wood. " Used for boards and framing purposes, is not a large tree 

 but works up easily." (Harrison.) 



VITIS CARIB^A, DC. 

 Wild Grape, Water Withe. 



Native of West Indies and tropical America. 



A woody climber, with tendrils ; leaves simple, with reddish- white 

 down beneath ; grapes small, purple. (Ampelidece.) 



The plant is known as " water-withe" from the circumstance that, 

 in the early part of the year, the stem and large branches yield, when 

 divided, about a pint of clear transparent fluid like water, which may 

 be drunk. 



Fruit small, of the size of a currant, and has a rough acerb tiaste, 

 recommending it for tarts. (Macfadyen.) 



VITIS VINIFERA, Linn. 



Grape Vine. 

 Native of South Europe and western Asia. 

 A shrubby plant climbing by means of tendrils. (Ampelidem.) 

 Fruit. Grapes are wholesome fruit, and the "grape cure" is re- 

 commended in Europe as a remedy in pulmonary diseases, etc. They 

 are refrigerant, diuretic, and laxative. 



