GLOSSARY. 475 



Venus tus, -a, -um. Comely, graceful, ladylike. 



Veratrifolius, -a, -urn. Having leaves like Veratrum nigrum. 



Verecundus, -a, -um. Modest. 



Verrucosus, -a, -um. Warted. 



Vestitus, -a, -um. Clothed, i. e., with soft hairs. 



Vexillarius, -a, -um. Bannered or showy, like a banner. 



Villosus, -a, -um. Shaggy ; clothed with long, soft hairs. 



Violaceus, -a, -um. Violet-colored. 



Virens. Fresh-looking, lively green. 



Virescens. Greenest ; having a tendency to grow green. 



Virgatus, -a, -um. Twiggy. 



Virgiiialis, -e. Maidenly ; pure white. 



Viridipurpureus, -a, -um. Greenish purple. 



Vitellinus, -a, -um. Yolk of egg color. 



Vittatus, -a, -um. Banded ; marked with bands. 



Viviparus, -a, -um. Multiplying easily. 



Vulcanicum. Growing on the sides of a volcano. 



W. 



Wagneriana, > In honor of M. Wagner, a German collector 



Wagneri. > in La Guayra. 



Wailesii. In honor of G. Wailes, of Newcastle, an amateur 



in Orchids. 



Walkeri. ") Complimentary to Mr. Edward Walk- 



Walkerianus, -a, -um. > er, who first discovered Cattleya 



Walkeri in Brazil. 



Wallichii. > In honor of Dr. N. Wallich, the dis- 



Wallichianus, -a, -um. > tinguished East Indian botanist. 

 Wallisii. In honor of Mr. Wallis, of Rio Alvato, New Gra- 

 nada, the introducer of many fine South American Or- 

 chids. 



Wardii. > In honor of several of the name of Ward. Den- 



Wardiarmm. > drobium Wardianum was named for Thomas 



Ward, of Southampton, who first flowered it. 

 Warneri. } Complimentary to Mr. Robert War- 



Warnerianus. -a, -um. ) ner, whose collection of Orchids at 



