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Vaccinium uliginosum, L. 



British Bog Bilberry. Europe, North and Middle Asia j 

 North America. A deciduous bush, with blackish berries, 

 similar to those of V. Myrtillus, but hardly of equal excel- 

 lence. 



Vaccinium vacillans, Solander. 



North America, in sandy forest-lands. A deciduous small 

 bush, coining with its blue berries later into season than 

 V. Pennsylvanicuin. 



Vaccinium Vitis Idase, 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 species of 

 Vaccinium are producing good-sized and well-flavored fruits. 

 But the genus ranges in many species from Continental 

 Asia to the Indian Archipelagus, and has a wide extension 

 also in South America, occupying in hot countries higher 

 mountain regions. But few reliable notes on the tropical 

 species are extant, as far as the fruits are concerned. 



Valeriana Celtica, L. 



Alps of Europe. The root of this perennial herb is particu- 

 larly aromatic. 



Valeriana edulis, Nuttall. 



North-western America, from Oregon to the Rocky Moun- 

 tains. 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 plants, 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 Middle 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 



