203 Alphabetical List of Plants. 



The well-known yellow-flowered annual climber is 

 very showy and excellent for covering walls and trellises. 

 Peru. 



Vallotta purpurea, the Scarborough Lily, is a well- 

 known free-flowering amarylis of easy culture in 

 windows, and a splendid decorative plant, with ever- 

 green foliage. Flowers scarlet, remarkably eflective, 

 borne on stems 12 to 15 inches high. It does not 

 require to be disturbed in its pot for years ; needs 

 plenty of water while in active growth, but very little 

 during winter. Propagate by offshoot bulbs. Cape 

 OF Good Hope. 



Verbena. — Deservedly a universal favourite. A 

 grand bedding plant and first rate for balconies and 

 window boxes. Flowers various. Low trailing habit 

 of growth. Of easy culture. Propagate by cuttings 

 4n heat during spring. Placed outside in a shaded 

 spot during summer. There are many varieties, 

 notably V. venosa, a half-hardy perennial, with rosy 

 mauve flowers, from Buenos Avres. 



Veronica. — A very ornamental class of green and 

 variegated half-hardy greenhouse shrubs, suitable for 

 balconies and the decoration of halls and vestibules. 

 They are graceful in habit and cheerful in bloom. V. 

 blue gem is a compact, dwarf, free-blooming variety. 

 Flowers blue and white. Propagate by cuttings. 

 New Zealand. 



Vinca major, the Greater Periwinkle, is a well- 

 known hardy free-growing trailing plant, very good 

 for planting in window boxes along with small shrubs 

 for the winter. There are several beautiful variegated 



