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bulbs, form, by which, when detached, some 

 of the species are propagated. The flowers are 

 yellow or violet, scattered on slender scapes 

 about a foot high. The species are nearly ever- 

 green, but not hardy. ' They should be grown 

 m pots, which should be large for the size of 

 the plant, and allowed a partial rest soon after 

 flowering, which is in midsummer. Introduced 

 in 1770. 



Wake Robin. One of the popular names of the 

 Trillium, which see. 



Walking Fern. See Lycopodlnm alopecuroides. 



Wahlenbergia. Named in honor of Dr. George 

 Wahlenterg, author of "Flora Lapponica," etc. 

 Linn. Pentandria-Moiwgynia. Nat. (3rd. Gampan- 

 ulacece. 



This genus consists of hardy annuals and per- 

 ennials, with a few tender annuals. They are 



the whole of the order, these are very pretty 

 plants. The perennial herbaceous species, one o"f 

 the best of which is IV. gramdiflora, of which there 

 are white and blue varieties, are very handsome. 

 Seed sown in June will give fine flowering plants 

 the next season. The annuals should be raised 

 in heat in the spring, and planted out when 

 danger from frost is past. Propagated by seed. 

 Introduced in 1816. 



Walnut. See Juglans. 



Wall-flower. See Ckeiranthus. 



Wandering Jew. See Tradescantia. 



Warratah. See Telopea. 



Warrea. Named after F. Warre, a botanical col- 

 lector. Linn. Gynandria-Monandria. Nat. Ord. 

 OrchidacecK. 



A small genus of Orchids from Central and 

 South America, resembling Mnxillaria. They are 

 of neat habit, and produce their showy flowers 

 freely. W. cyanea is remarkable for the deep 

 blue color of its lip, pure blue being rarely found 

 among Orchids. This genus succeeds best in pots 

 in leaf mould and sphagnum moss. They require 

 no rest, and may be grown in a moderately warm 

 house. 



Water Arum. See Calla palustris. 



Water Beech. A popular name for Carpinus Amer- 

 icana, which see. 



Water Chestnut. See Trapa. 



Water Chinquapin. See Nelumbium. 



Water-cress. See Nasturtium. 



Water Hemlock. See Cicuta. 



Water Hemp. See Acnida cannabina. 



Water Horehound. See Lycopus. 



Water Leaf. A common name for the genus 

 ayamwtum, which see. 



Water Lily. See Nymphcna odorata 



Water Locust. One of the species of GHedUsehia, 

 popularly known as Honey Locust. See Glcdti- 

 teUa. 



Watermelon. See Cucumis. 



Water Maize. See Victoria regia 



Water Milfoil. See Myriophyilum. 



Water Nymoh. One of the popular names of 

 -\!/mpha>a odorata, which see. 



Water Parsnip. The common name of the genus 



Mum, 



poisonous aquatic plants. 

 Pennywort. A nonnW 



Water Pennywort. A popular name for aquat- 

 ic plants belonging to the genus Hydrocotule, 

 which see ; and also Hymenocattis. 



Water Pepper. A common name of the Polwo- 

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See Hudropiper. 

 Pin 



Water Pimpernel or Brookweed. The common 



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Water Plantain. See Alisma plantago, 



Water Purslane. See Ludwigia palustris. 



Water Bice. See Zizania. 



Water Shield. A common name of one of the 

 Water Lily family, of the genus Brasenia, which 

 see. 



Water Soldier. See Stratiotes. 



Water Violet. Hottonia inftata, a white-flowered 

 aquatic perennial, common in the Southern 

 States. 



Water-wort. See E'.atine Americana. 

 1 Watsonia. Named in honor of W. Watson, a 

 celebrated London apothecary. Linn. Triandria- 

 Monogynia. Nat. Ord. Iridacece. 



A genus of half-hardy bulbs from the Cape of 

 Good Hope, formerly classed with the Gladiolus, 

 to which genus they are closely allied, and to 

 which they bear a close resemblance. They re- 

 quire the protection of a frame during winter, 

 or they may be grown successfully in the green- 

 house, where their long spikes of brilliant flow- 

 ers, scarlet, pink, flesh, white, and purple, 

 make a magnificent appearance. This, like 

 others of its class, receives but little attention 

 in this country, where flowers are so abundant 

 from early spring until winter, that do not re- 

 quire any special care or protection. The beauty 

 of the flower garden in June would be far 

 greater if a little attention were paid to the 

 growing of what is known as Cape Bulbs, the 

 only requirement being a cold frame of any 

 desired size, and the bulbs protected against 

 hard frosts, but more particularly against rains, 

 too much moisture during the season of rest 

 being very destructive to the whole class. The 

 gorgeous flowers that the many species and 

 varieties afford in June amply repay the slight 

 cost and care in producing them. The Wat- 

 sonias are produced freely from offsets. Intro- 

 duced in 1754. 



Wax Myrtle. See Myrica. 



Wax Palm. See Ceroxylon. 



Wax-work. The climbing Bitter-Sweet, Cdastrus 

 scandens, is sometimes called Wax-work, from 

 the appearance of its orange-colored pods. See 

 Gelastrus. 



Wayfaring-Tree. See Viburnum lantaiwides. 



Weigela. Named in honor of C. E. Weigel, a 

 botanical writer, and author of "Observ. Botan." 

 in 1772. Linn, Pentandria-Monogynia. Nat. Ord. 

 Caprifoliacece. 



This genus of very ornamental hardy decidu- 

 ous shrubs was introduced from China and Ja- 

 pan in 1843 by Mr. Fortune, to whom we are in- 

 debted for many rare and beautiful plants and 

 flowers. It is safe to say there is no shrub more 

 deservedly popular, or one that has been more 

 rapidly disseminated. All the species are orna- 

 mental, and should be found in every collection 

 of choice shrubs. W. rosea is the original spe- 

 cies; its flowers are produced in great profusion 

 in axillary clusters. W. amabilis is the largest of 

 the species, is looser and more spreading in hab- 

 it, with very dark-red flowers. W. hortensis 

 nivea, a species introduced from Japan in 1863, 

 is one of the best. It is a vigorous grower of 

 drooping habit ; the flowers are pure white, pro- 

 duced in great abundance in June and July, 

 with occasional flower.8 during the summer. 

 W. rosea variegata is a splendid variety, with 

 variegated foliage, green mottled with yellow, 

 contrasting finely with dark-leaved shrubs or 

 evergreens. To make this genus flower freely 

 they should be well pruned in during summer, 

 thus giving the shorter shoots thus formed a 



