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Viola odorata, Linne, 



The Yiolet. Middle and South Europe, North Africa, 

 Middle Asia. Passingly alluded to here, as this modest 

 though lovely plant should be extensively naturalised in our 

 forest-glens, to furnish its delicate scent for various com- 

 positions of perfumery. 



Vitis acetosa, F. v. Mueller. 



Carpentaria and Arnhem's Land. Stems rather herbaceous 

 than shrubby, erect. The whole plant is pervaded with 

 acidity, and proved valuable in cases of scurvy. The berries 

 are edible. This species, if planted here, would likely spring 

 annually afresh from the roots. 



Vitis aestivalis, Michaux.* 



The Summer-Grape of the United States of North America. 

 Mowers fragrant. The berries are deep blue^ of pleasant 

 taste, and ripen late in the season. 



Vitis Baudiniana, F. v. Mueller. (Cissus Antarctica, 

 Ventenat.) 



East Australia. With Y. hypoglauca the most southern of 

 all Grapes, none extending to New Zealand. It is evergreen, 

 and here a vigorous plant for bowers^ but suffers even from 

 slight frosts. The berries are freely produced and edible, 

 though not large. 



Vitis cordifolia, Michaux.* (Vitis riparia, Michaux.) 



The Winter- Grape or Frost-Grape. From Canada to Florida. 

 A deciduous vine. The scent of the flowers reminds of 

 Reseda. The berries are small, either blackish or amber- 

 coloured, and very acid. They can be used for preserves, and 

 are only fully matured when touched by frosts. A succession of 

 seedlings may give us a superior and simultaneously a very 

 hardy vine. 



Vitis hypoglauca, F. v. Mueller. 



East Australia, as far south as Gipps Land. An evergreen 

 climber of enormous lengthy forming a very stout stem in 

 age. The black berries attain the size of small cherries. 

 Also this species may perhaps be vastly changed in its fruit 

 by continued culture. 



Vitis Indica, Linne. 



On the mountains of various parts of India, ascending an 

 altitude of 3000 feet in Ceylon. The small berries are 

 edible. The plant should be subjected to horticultural 

 experiments. This is an apt opportuity to draw attention 

 to the various Indian species of Yit^s with large edible 

 berries; for instance: Y. laevigata (BL), Y. thyrsiflora 

 (Miq.), Y. mutabilis (Bl.), Y. Blumeana (Steud.), all from the 



