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velutina — L. (velvety) fr. vellus, a fleece; referring to the pubescent cup- 

 scales of Quercus velutina. 

 venenata — L. (poisonous) ; referring to the toxic properties of Rhus Vernix. 

 Vernix — L. (varnished) a resin; referring to the shiny leaflets of Rhtis 



Vernix. (?) 

 Viburnum — L. for the common name of the species. 

 virginiana — L. L. for the state of Virginia ; referring to the geographical 



habitat of several species. 

 virginica — a variant of virgimana. 

 vesca — L. (edible) fr. vescor, to eat; referrmg to the fruit of Castanea 



dentata. 

 viridis — L. (green); referring to the green under-surfaces of the leaves of 



Salix fraciiUs and Fraxiims pennsylvaidco, var. lanceolata. 

 vitellina — L. (yellow) fr. vitellus, the yolk of an egg; referring to the yellow 



branches of Salix alba, var. vitellina 

 vulgaris — L. (common) fr. the Skt. varga, a group of men, through the L. 



vulgus, a crowd, referring to the general distribution of Cujitanea dentata. 

 Walnut — ■ wal — fr. the A. S. wealh, foreig-n. * the Teutonic, and nut (see 



butternut). The common name of Juglans and Carya. 

 Willow — fr. the A. S. welig through the M. E. willow in reference t^ the 



pliant brandies. The common name of Salix. 



