378 GARDEN FLOWERS. 



Whitlavia. [Hydrophyllaceae.] Hardy annuals, of or- 

 namental character. Rich light soil. Increased by seeds. 



W. grandijlora (large-flowered) ; hardy annual ; 2 feet ; flow- 

 ers deep purple, in July ; California ; 1853. 



Whitlow-Grass. See Drab 4. 



Whortle-Berry. See Vaccinum. 



Willow. See Salix. 



WiNDFLOWER. See Anemone. 



Winter Aconite. See Eranthis. 



Winter Cherry. See Physalis. 



Wistaria. [Leguminesae.] Hardy, vigorous-growing de- 

 ciduous climbers. W. Sinensis^ formerly named Glycine Sinen- 

 sis^ is a perfectly hardy, climbing shrub bearing long racemes 

 of purplish-lilac flowers before the foliage is produced. 

 Young plants, when newly planted, are often of slow growth ; 

 but as soon as they get established they grow very rapidly. 

 The flowers are, however, produced on spurs of the old 

 wood. It is propagated by layers, which root freely if pegged 

 under ground any time during autumn. 



W. friitescens J hardy climbing shrub ; 20 feet ; flowers deep 

 purple, in summer; North America ; 1724. W. Sinensis (Chi- 

 nese) ; hardy climbing shrub ; 25 feet ; flowers lilac or white, in 

 May ; China ; 1818 ; the white variety in 1846. 



Witch Hazel. See Hamamelis. 

 Wolfsbane. See Aconitum. 

 Woodbine. See Ampelopsis and Caprifolium. 

 WuLFENiA. [Scrophulariaceae.] Hardy herbaceous plants, 

 requiring a dry soil. Propagated by seeds and division. 



W. AinherstiancB (Amherst's); hardy perennial; 6 inches; 

 flowers lilac, in July ; Chinese Tartary ; 1846. W. Carinthiaca 

 (Carinthian); hardy perennial; i foot; flowers blue, in July; 

 Carinthia ; 1817. 



Wytch Elm. See Ulmus montanus. 



