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deciduous bush, with blackish berries, similar to those 
of V. myrtillus, but hardly of equal excellence. 
Vaccinium vacillans, Solander. — North America, 
in sandy forest-lands. A deciduous, small bush, com- 
ing with its blue berries later into season than V. 
Pennsylvanicum. 
Vaccinium Vitas Indea, L. — Europe, North and 
Middle Asia, North America. A dwarf-shrub with 
evergreen leaves. The purplish-red berries are sought 
for jellies and other preserves. 
It is as yet impossible to say how many other spe- 
cies of Vaccinium are producing good-sized and well- 
flavored fruits. But the genus ranges, in many spe- 
cies, from Continental Asia to the Indian Archipelagus, 
and has a wide extension also in South America, oc- 
cupying, in hot countries, higher mountain regions, 
But few reliable notes on the tropical species are ex- 
tant, as far as the fruits are concerned. 
‘Valeriana Celtica, L.—Alps of Europe. The root 
of this perennial herb is particularly aromatic. 
Valeriana edulis, Nuttall. —- North-western Ameri- 
ea, from Oregon to the Rocky Mountains. The thick, 
spindle - shaped root of this herb affords food to the 
natives of that part of the globe. When baked the 
root proves agreeable and wholesome. When we con- 
sider the wild states of the plant, from which many 
of our important root-crops arose, then this Valeriana 
and several other plants, suggestively mentioned in 
these pages, may well be admitted for trial culture. 
Valeriana officinalis, L.—Europe, North and Mid- 
dle Asia, in swampy grass-land, with a predilection 
for forests and river- banks. This perennial herb 
would do particularly well on our alps. It is the only 
