434 FOREST CULTURE AND 
other European and Asiatic species of Vicia are de- 
serving our attention. 
Vigna Sinensis, Endl.* (Dolichos Sinensis, L.)— 
Tropical Asia and Africa. The cultivation of this twin- 
ing, annual, pulse-herb extends to Southern Europe 
and many other countries with a clime like ours. The 
pods are remarkable for their great length, and used 
like French beans. Vigna Catjang, A. Rich., and 
Vigna sesquipedalis are varieties of this species. In 
fair soil the produce is forty-fold. 
Viola odorata, L.—The Violet. Middle and South 
Europe, North Africa, Middle Asia. Passingly allud- 
ed to here, as this modest, though lovely plant should 
be extensively naturalized in our forest-glens, to fur- 
nish its delicate scent for various compositions of per- 
fumery. 
Vitis acetosa, F. v. Mueller. —Carpentaria and Arn- 
heim’s Land. Stems rather herbaceous than shrubby, 
erect. The whole plant is pervaded with acidity, and 
proved valuable in cases of scurvy. The berries are 
edible. This species, if planted here, would likely 
spring annually afresh from the root. 
Vitis estivalis, Michaux.*—The Summer Grape of 
the United States of North America. Flowers fra- 
grant. The berries are deep blue, of pleasant taste, 
and ripen late in the season. 
Vitis Baudiniana, F. vy. Mueller. (Cissus Antare- 
tica, Vent.) —East Australia. With V. hypoglauca, 
the most southern of all grapes, none extending to 
New Zealand. It is evergreen, and here a vigorous 
plant for bowers, but suffers even from slight frosts. 
The berries are freely - produced and edible, though 
not large, 
