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tall and quick growing, may be cut into lengths of a few 

 inches. The practice of the most successful cultivators is to 

 start them every year as cuttings about a foot long. (See 

 also under Orchids.) 



Vanilla. Ore hide ce. 



Division and cuttings. The vanilla of commerce ( V. plani- 

 folia] is propagated from cuttings which are planted at the 

 base of trees, upon which the plant climbs. (See also under 

 Orchids ) 



Vegetable Oyster. See Salsify. 

 Veitchia. Palmce. 



Seeds. 

 Veltheimia. Liliacece. 



By fresh seeds or separation of the bulbs. 

 Veratrum (False or White Hellebore). Lihacece. 



Young plants are obtained by seeds or by divisions. 

 Verbascum (Mullein). Scrophularinece. 



All are raised from seeds sown in any ordinary soil, except 

 V. nigrum and V. pmnatifidum, which should be increased by 

 divisions and cuttings respectively. 



Verbena (Vervain). Verbenacece. 



Seeds ; also by cuttings of vigorous shoots. Some species 

 by divisions. 



Vernonia, including Ascaricida (Ironweed). Composite?. 



May be raised from seeds, divisions, or cuttings, depending 

 on the character of the plant. 



Veronica (Speedwell). Scrophularinece. 



Seeds and divisions. Shrubby sorts often by cuttings. 

 Vesicaria (Bladder-pod). Crudferce. 



Annuals by seeds ; perennials by division 

 Vetch ( Vicia saliva]. Leguminosce. 



By seeds in open air. 

 Viburnum. Caprifoliacece. 



Seeds, which should be stratified. They usually remain 



dormant the first year. Layers usually make the best plants. 



Green cuttings made in summer and handled in frames give 



excellent results. V. plicatum is propagated by cuttings. 



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