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Synonymes: 1, Yiscaria alplna; 2, Lpchnis 

 Tiscaria albifibra ; 3, AgrostSmma suicica. 

 caalirbsa . .Eoae. . 6, H. A. 3 Mexico . 1843 



gracilis . . . Yellow . 6, H. A. 2 Texas . 1834 



grandifldra . Yellow . 7, H. A. 3 Texaa . 1835 



helvetica 1 . . Eed . . 6, H. Her. P. 2 Switzer. 1810 

 neglecta 2 . . White . 5, H. Her. P. £ Britgar. 

 oculata . . .Bo. lily 6, H. A. 2 Mexico . 1844 



suecica 3 . . Bed . . 6, H. Her. P. 2 Sweden. 



Viscdsus, clammy, like birdlime. 

 • VfscuM, Tournefort. From viscus, birdlime ; 

 on account of the sticky nature of the berries. 

 Linn. 22, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Loranthdcete. The 

 Mistletoe is a well-known parasite, readily pro- 

 pagated 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, 

 album . . . Green 5, H. Parasite 2 England, trees. 



VfsMiA, Vandelli. In honour of M. de Visme, 

 a Lisbon merchant. Linn. 18, Or. 4, Eat. Or. 

 Mypericdcecs. These plants succeed well in a 

 mixture of loam and peat, and are increased 

 by young cuttings, planted in sand, under a 

 glass, in heat. Synonym: 1, Myptricum 

 inse. 



brasiliensis . Yellow . 8, S. Ev. S. 8 Brazil . 1S24 

 glabra . . . Eed . . 7, S. Ev. S. 6 S. Amer. 1824 

 guianensis 1 . Yellow . S, S. Ev. S. 8 Guiana . 1824 

 guineensis . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 6 Africa . 1823 

 sessilifolia . Yellow . 5, S. Ev. S. 8 Guiana . 1826 



Visnaga. See Ammi Visnaga. 



VfsNEA, Linn. Origin unknown. Linn. 11, 

 Or. 3, Nat. Or. Ternstrb'miaceoe. This im- 

 perfectly known plant may be grown in 

 loam and peat, and increased by cuttings, in 

 sand, under a glass, probably in a little heat. 

 Moeanera . . White . 8, G. Ev. S. 4 Canaries . 1815 



Vitace^e, or Grape-vines. A most interest- 

 ing order on account of the excellent fruit 

 produced by the Vine. 



ViTALBA. See Clematis Vitdlba. 



VItex, Linn. From vieo, to bind ; in allusion 

 to the flexible branches. Linn. 14, Or. 2, 

 Nat. Or. Verbenacew. Interesting plants. The 

 stove and greenhouse species succeed best in a 

 mixture of loam and peat, and are increased 

 by cuttings, in sand, under a glass ; those of 

 the stove species in heat. The hardy kinds 

 succeed in any common, tolerably dry soil, and 

 are increased by cuttings, planted in autumn, 

 under a glass. Synonymes: 1, V. Negimdo ; 

 2, Wallrbtkia leucdxylon ; 3, V.rotundifilia; 

 4, V. wnbrbsa. 



Agnus-Castus Wht. blue 8, H. De. S. 6 Sicily . 1570 

 latifblia . . Wht. blue 9, H. De. S. 6 Sicily . 1570 

 alata . . . Purple . 9, S. Ev. S. 8 E. Ind. 1820 

 altissima . . Purple . 8, S. Ev. S. 8 Ceylon . 1802 

 arborea . . Purple . 8, S. Ev. T. 25 

 blcolor. . .Purple .9,8. Ev. S. 4 Kind. 1810 

 bignonioldes . Blue . . 6, S. Ev. S. 8 Caraccas 1826 

 capitAta . . Blue . . 6, S. Ev. S. 10 Trinidad 1822 

 Doniana 4 . Violet . . 6, S. Ev. T. 60 S Leoae 1824 

 gigantea . Violet . . 7, S. Ev. T. 40 Gnayaql. 1826 

 heterophylla . Blue . . 8, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Ind. 1820 

 ""J/* 1 • • l^Ple • 8, G. Ev. S. i China . 17.58 

 Utlfolia . Blue . . 7, S. Ev. S. 6 E. Ind. 1820 

 Leucdxylon 2 Purple . 7, S. Ev. 8. 4 Ceylon . 1793 

 Neglindo . . Purple . 6, S. Ev. 8. 4 E. Ind. 1812 

 ovata 3 . . Purple . 7, G. Ev. 8. 4 China . 1798 



trifldra . . . Purple . 6, S. Ev. S. 6 Cayenne 1819 



trifMia . . . Purple . 7, S. Ev. S. 4 E. Ind. 1739 



umbrosa . . Purple . 6, S. Ev. T. 25 Jamaica 1828 



saligna . . . Blue . . 7, S. Ev. S. 8 E. Ind. 1823 



"Viticella. See CUmatis Viticilla. 

 Vins, Linn. From the Celtic guiid, signifying 

 the best of trees. Wine is derived from the 

 Celtic word gwin. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 



Vit&cece. A very valuable genus of plants. V. 

 vinifera, or common grape-vine, with its very 

 numerous garden varieties, is in general culti- 

 vation for its much esteemed fruit. It must 

 be grown in a strong, very rich soil, to have it 

 in perfection. It is readily increased by cut- 

 tings or layers. None of the other species are 

 worth cultivating for their fruit. The acid 

 of grapes is chiefly tartaric ; malic acid, how- 

 ever, exists in them. Synonymes : 1, V. mil- 

 plna ; 2, V. Indica ; S, V. aestivalis sinuata ; 

 4, V. lacinidsa. 



aestivalis 1 . Green . 5, H. De. CI. 20 N. Amer. 1658 

 blanda . . . Green . 5, H. De. T. 8 N. Amer. 

 csesia . . . Green . 2. 8. De. 8. 10 8. Leone. 1822 

 caribaea 2 . . Green . 5, P. De. CI. 10 W. Ind. . 1800 

 cordifblia . . Green . 5, H. De. CI. 12 N. Amer. 1806 

 dentata . . Green . 6, H. De. CI. 15 . 1S20 



glabrata . . Green . 6, S. Ev. CI. 10 E. Ind. . 1819 

 indica . . . Green . 6, S. Ev. CI. 20 E. Ind. . 1692 

 Labrftsca . . Green . 6, H. De. CI. 12 N. Amer. 1656 



baccis-albis . Green . 6, H. De. CI. la N. Amer. 1805 

 lanata . . . Green . 5, 8. De. 8. 10 E. Ind. . 1824 

 latiftlia . . Brown 5, 8. De. 8. 5 E. Ind. . 1824 

 palmata . . Green . 5, H. De. S. 8 N. Amer. 1820 

 Purani . . . Green . 5, H. De CI. 12 Nepal . . 1820 

 riparia . . . Green . 5, H. De. CI. 20 ST. Amer. 1806 

 rotundifdlia . Green . 5, H. De. CI. 20 N. Amer. 1806 



sinuata 3 . Green . 5, H. De. CI. 10 N. Amer. 

 vinifera . . Green . 6, H. De. CI. 35 Various . 



apiifdlia 4 . Green . 6, H. De. CI. 35 . 1648 



fol. incanis . Green . 6, H. De. CI. 35 Seedling . 



f0 cent?bus } Grcen • 6 > H ' Do - C1 - 35 Seedling 

 Wallichii . . Green . 5, H. De. 8. 12 Nepaul . 1818 



Vims Id A a. See Vacctneum Vltis Idcba. 



Vitmannia, Vahl. In honour of F. Vitmann, 

 Professor at Milan 1792. Linn. 8, Or. 1, Nat. 

 Or. Simarubacece. A tree growing about 

 twenty feet high, and requiring the same 

 treatment as Quassia. 

 elliptica . . Yellow . 6, 8. Ev. T. 20 Ceylon . 1817 



VlTTARlA, Smith. From vitta, a riband f shape 

 of narrow fronds. Linn. 24, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 

 Polypodiaceae. Interesting species of Fern, 

 succeeding in loam and peat, and increased by 

 division or seeds. 



angustifdlia . Brown . 6, S. Her. P. 1 Malacca . 

 elongilta . . Brn. yel. 5, 8. Her. P. 1 S. Amer. 

 ensifonnis . Brn. yel. 5, 8. Her. P. 1 Brazil . 

 grammifdlia . Brown . 7, S. Her. P. 1 Brazil . 1820 

 lineata . . . Brown . 8, S. Her. P. 1 America . 1793 

 zosterifolia . Brn. yel. 7, 8. Her. P. 1 8. Amer. 



Vivlania, G. Bon. In honour of Signor Vi- 

 viaua, M.D., a botanist of Genoa. Linn. 10, 

 Or. 3, Nat. Or. Caryophyllacece. These plants 

 are all very pretty, and grow freely in a mix- 

 ture of light loam, peat, and sand, and are 

 propagated by cuttings planted in sand, under 

 a glass, in heat. Synonymes : 1, Macrcba gran- 

 dtfblia; 2, M. rosea. 



grandifdlia 1 . Eed . . 7, 8. Ev. S. 2 Chili . . 1832 

 maritdlia 2 . Eed . . 7, 8. Ev. 8. 2 Chili . . 1832 

 parvifblia . . White . 7, S. Ev. 8. 2 Chili . . 1832 



Viviparous, bearing young plants in the place 

 of flowers and seed. 



