VALLOTA VETCH. 331 



Vallota. Amaryllidaeece. 



Bulbels, which usually appear above the surface of the 

 pot. Division of the bulbs. 



Vanda Orchidacecz. 



The majority are propagated in the same way as de- 

 scribed for aerides, but two species V. teres and V. 

 Hookeri both tall and quick growing, may be cut into 

 lengths of a few inches. The practice of the most suc- 

 cessful cultivators is to start them every year as cuttings 

 about a foot long. See also under Orchids. 



Vanilla. Orchidacecz . 



Division and cuttings. The vanilla of commerce ( V. 

 planifolia] 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. Palmacece. 

 Seeds. 



Veratrum (False or White Hellebore). Liliace<z. 



Young plants are obtained by seeds or by division. 



Verbascum (Mullein). Scrophulariacea. 



All are raised from seeds sown in any ordinary soil, ex- 

 cept V. nigrum and V. pinnatifidum, which should be 

 increased by division and cuttings respectively. 



Verbena (Vervain). Verbenacece \ 



Seeds ; also by cuttings of vigorous shoots. Some spe- 

 cies by division. 



Vernonia (Ironweed). Composites. 



May be raised from seeds, division or cuttings, depend- 

 ing on the character of the plant. 



Veronica (Speedwell). Scrophulariacecz. 



Seeds and division. Shrubby sorts often by cuttings. 

 Vesicaria (Bladder-pod). Cruciferce. 



Annuals by seeds ; perennials by division. 

 Vetch (Vicia sativa, etc.). Leguminosa. 



By seeds, in open air. 



