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VERBENA OFPICINALIS. Verbenacece. A shrub common in 

 most gardens, it is well known for its strong aromatic lemon 

 scent. It grows from cuttings or layers, and no doubt would 

 also from seed, as it blossoms freely. 



VERBENA TRIPHYLLA. NAT. PEELA-BHUNGARA. The Lemon- 

 scented Verbena. 



VISCUM. Loranthacece. The Mistletoe is a well-known para- 

 site, readily propagated by sticking the berries on thorn or apple- 

 trees, after a little of the outer bark has been cut off, and tying 

 a shade or mat over them, to protect them from the birds. Its 

 branches are much sought after at Christmas to hang up in 

 houses along with other evergreens. 



VITEX TRIFOLIA. Verlenacece. NAT. NERGOONDA. A com- 

 mon shrub with pretty blue flowers, generally to be met with 

 growing in patches, in moist places appearing in April and May, 

 but more or less throughout the year. 



VITIS INDICA. Ampelidece. NAT. ANDHOUKA. A wild shrubby 

 climbing plant, common throughout the Deccan. 



VITIS VINIFERA. NAT. ANGOOR. The Common Grape. This 

 fruit is cultivated in the greatest perfection in all parts of the 

 Deccan, and the finest flavoured are found in the gardens in the 

 neighbourhood of Dowlatabad, about seven miles North-West of 

 Aurungabad. The mode of culture is as follows : the trees 

 are reared from slips taken at the time of first cutting after the 

 rains, and when ready to be removed are put about seven or 

 eight feet apart. They are for the first twelve months trained 

 on dry sticks ; after that, a large straight branch of the pan- 

 grah, with a fork left at the top to support the vine, is placed 

 about twelve inches from it ; if put at a greater distance it is 

 apt to give a bend to the vine which is hurtful. The vine 

 cannot be too straight, and the length of the prop should be 

 about five feet. 



VOLKAMERIA FRAGRANS. Verbenacece. NAT. IRUN. A large 

 common shrub with ovate, cordate, dentate leaves ; white fra- 

 grant flowers (in the cold weather) in terminal panicles. 



