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xnent, when the first flower had made its appearance on the sur- 

 face of the water, and the largest leaf produced up to that time 

 measured four feet 5| inches in diameter. The first flower bud 

 appeared partly above the water on the morning of the 6th Sept- 

 ember, and by sunset the same evening, had partly expanded the 

 flower which closed up the next morning, and finally opened again 

 at sunset the same evening," Journal of the Agri- Horticultural 

 Society, Cal. Vol. 8., 1853. 



Vinca Apocynacece, Vinca Bosea. The Periwinkle. These are 

 trailing plants, and well known in English gardens. They pro- 

 duce seed, but are more generally propagated by runners which 

 take root easily ; they require a good deal of moisture. 



Viola Violacece, Viola Odorata. These sweet scented little 

 plants, have become quite acclimated in the Deccan, they are best 

 grown in pots and require to be moderately shaded, the morning 

 sun being sufficient for them : the plants must be protected from 

 the hot winds, and divided out into small bunches when trans- 

 planted. The white Violet is not known in the southern part of 

 India, but in England, the finest are generally found in calcareous 

 soils ; in India the Violet seldom blossoms if grown in garden beds. 



Viola Tricolor. See Pansies. 



Viscaria, Silenacece. This genus of plants, have all glutinous 

 stems, and are propagated from seed, requiring the same culture 

 as the Lychnis. 



Wall Flower. Vide Cheiranthus. 



Water Lily. Vide Nymphoea. 



Water Lily. Vide Nelumbium. 



Wax Flower. Vide Taberncemontana. 



Wax Plant. Vide Soya Carnosa. 



Whitlavia, Whitlavia Grandiflora. A hardy annual with bell- 

 shaped flowers growing up the centre stalk, resembling small 

 Gloxinia blossoms, to be sown towards the end of the rains and 

 allowed to flower in pots. In some, the flowers are rich purple, 

 in others pure white. 



Wigandia. A class of grand ornamental foliage plants with 



