Verbena, Lemon-Scented 



( 425 ) 



Veronica 



seedlings are more vigorous and healthy. The 

 strains of seed ;ire now greatly improved, and sumr 

 can be depended on to come almost true from 

 seeds. One of the newest named varieties is 

 Miss Wilhnott, but it seems needless to name others 

 in view of tlie diversity secured from mixed seeds. 



VERBENA, LEMON -SCENTED 



('; Lll'i'IA CIT11IODORA). 



VERBESINA. (CROWN BEARD.) 

 A genus comprising a considerable number of 

 stove, greenhouse, or hardy annuals and perennials 

 {orA. Composite), which are of little horticul- 

 tural merit. Pinnatifida and mameana have 

 ornamental leaves. Propagated by seeds ; the 

 perennials also by division. Soil, rich loam, with 

 leaf soil or peat. 



VERNONIA 



A most extensive genus (ord. Compositae), 

 embracing 300 or 400 hardy, greenhouse, or 

 stove perennial or annual herbs and shrubs, a few 

 being conspicuous plants in the border in autumn. 

 Propagated by division. Common soil. 



Principal Species : 

 altissima, o', aut., hdy. 



per., jnir. vio. (//. 



prsealta). 

 arkausaua, 4', aut., hdy. 



per., pur. 

 alba, wh. 

 calvouna, 8' to 12', Jan., 



st. shr., wh. 

 Cotoneaster, \\' , Sep., st., 



pur. ('.'/". axillittora). 

 flexuosa, 11', Sep., st. 



per., pur., or., wh. 



noveboracensis, 5', Aug., 



hdy. per., pur. 

 pinifoliu, 2', sum., grh. 



per., pur. (syn. Webbia 



pimfolia). 



]docoma, 6', grh., pur. 

 scorpioides, 1 , sum., st. 



shr. (-v/w. oeutriflora). 

 sericea, 4', Dec., st. sub- 



hr., pur. or wh. 



VEUONICA MOXTICOLA (see p. 42(i). 



Principal Species : 

 alatii. 2", Aug., st. per., 



yel. 

 Coreopsis (now Actino- 



meris squarrosa). 

 crocata, 2', sum. , st. per. , 



or. yel. 

 encelioides, 3', Aug., grh. 



ami., yel. 

 gigantea, sum., hlf-hdv., 



used young for bedding. 



mameana, 6', Ivs. large, 



handsome, 

 occidentalis, 3', Jy. , hdy. 



per., yel. (.. Actino- 



meris alataO. 

 pimiatifidii, 3', Aug. , grh. 



per. , pale yel. 

 virginica, 2', Aug., hdy. 



per., wh. 



VERGE CUTTER. 



The name of various appliances used for cutting 

 the margins of grass paths and beds in grass. A 

 common one is also known as an edging-iron a 

 tool with blade of almost half-moon shape. There 

 are, however, others which do good work and are 

 more speedy, which are mounted on wheels, cutting 

 the verges as they are pushed along. While trim, 

 smooth verges are to be desired, the operation 

 ought not to be too frequently performed, as it 

 removes a portion of the turf each time, and thus 

 reduces it. 





\i-n-in I m 

 Vernal (ir/iss, 

 odnrntiim}. 



(gee Ant/ioxant/n/m 



VERONICA. 



A large genus of hardy or greenhouse herbs, 

 sub-shrubs, or shrubs (ord. Scrophularinese), fre- 

 quently of much beauty in the garden or shrubbery. 

 They are propagated by seeds, the shrubs also by 

 cuttings, and the herbaceous plants by division. 

 The hardiness of many of the shrubby species in 

 gardens is rather doubtful, and it is well to keep a 

 reserve stock in a frame. Syriaca and its variety 

 alba are pretty annuals for spring or summer bloom. 

 Principal Species and Varieties : 

 Hardy llrrhn/'cmii : 



spicata, 6" to 18", Jy., 

 bl., variable. Good 

 vars. are alba, wh. : 

 rcirymbiflora and hy- 

 brida, various. 

 Teucrium, Jy., decum- 



Ixmt, bl. 



- dubia, Ivs. smaller, 

 bright bl. (.//.. pros- 

 trata and rupestris). 



corymbosa, 6" to 9". aut , 

 bl. A pretty Alpine. 



gentianoides, 6' to 12", 

 Je., bl. 



alba, wh. 



variegata, Ivs. varie- 

 gated, 

 incana., IV, Jy., bl. (*irn. 



neglecta of Sweet) . 

 Inngifolia, 2', Aug., 111. 



subsessilis, 2' to 4', 

 Aug., bl. ; very fine. 



orientalis, 1', Jy., flesh, 

 rt-pens, 2", sum., wh. 

 rupestris (*rr Teucrium 

 dubia). 



virginica, 2' to 6', Jy., 

 wh. or bl. (tyn. Lep- 

 tandrn virginica). 

 Culvers' Physic, Great 

 Virginian Speedwell. 



