VACCINIUM. Whortleberry. [VaccinaceEe.] Hardy, 

 deciduous, or sometimes evergreen shrubs, mostly 

 ornamental. Soil, sandy loam or peat. Propagated by 

 suckers or layers. There are many species in cultivation. 

 Some of the East-Indian species are very beautiful, but are 

 not hardy. The hardy species are not very showy, but are 

 useful in a shrubbery. 



VALERIANA. Valerian. [Valerianacese.] Hardy peren- 

 nials, some of which are pretty, but not remarkably orna- 

 mental. They may all be grown in the open border, in or- 

 dinary garden soil. They increase readily by division of the 

 plants. 



V. Celtica (Celtic) ; hardy perennial ; i foot ; flowers white, in 

 June; Switzerland; 1748. V. dioica (diaecious) ; hardy peren- 

 nial ; i foot ; flowers flesh-color, in May ; England. V. mon- 

 tana (mountain) ; hardy perennial ; i foot ; flowers, light-red, in 

 June ; Switzerland ; 1748. V. Phu (Phu) ; hardy perennial ; 3 

 feet; flowers white, in June; Germany; 1597. V. Pyrenaica 

 (Pyrenean) ; hardy perennial ; 3 feet ; flowers pink, in June ; 

 Scotland. V. tuberosa (tuberous) ; hardy perennial ; 18 inches; 

 flowers pale red, in June ; south of Europe ; 1629. 



VALERIANELLA. Lamb's Lettuce. [Valerianaceae.] Hardy 

 annuals, mostly weedy or salad plants. V. congcsta is pretty. 

 Common soil. Increased by seeds. 



V. congesta (crowded) ; hardy annual ; i foot ; flowers red, in 

 July; Columbia; 1826. 



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