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Vaccinium uliginosum, L- 
British Bog Bilberry. Europe, IS'orth and Middle Asia^ 
North America. A deciduous bush, with blackish berries, 
similar to those of V. Myrtillus, but hardly of equal excel- 
lence. 
Vaccinium vacillans, Solander. 
N orth America, in sandy forest-lands. A deciduous small 
bush, coming with its blue berries later into season than 
V. Pennsylvanicum. 
Vaccinium Vitis Idase, L. 
Europe, North and Middle Asia, North America. A dwarf- 
shrub with evergreen leaves. The purplish-red berries are 
sought for jellies and other preserves. 
It is as yet impossible to say, how many other species of 
Vaccinium are producing good-sized and well-flavored fruits. 
But the genus ranges in many species from Continental 
Asia to the Indian Archipelagus, and has a wide extension 
also in South America, occupying in hot countries higher 
mountain regions. But few reliable notes on the tropical 
species are extant, as far as the fruits are concerned. 
Valeriana Geltica, L. 
Alps of Europe. The root of this perennial herb is particu- 
larly aromatic. 
Valeriana edulis, Nuttall, 
North-western America, from Oregon to the Eocky Moun- 
tains. The thick spindle-shaped root of this herb alfords 
food to the natives of that part of the globe. When baked 
the root proves agreeable and wholesome. When we con- 
sider the wild states of the plants, from, which many of our 
important root-crops arose, then this Valeriana and several 
other plants, suggestively mentioned in these pages, may 
well be admitted for trial-culture. 
Valeriana officinalis, L. 
Europe, North and Middle Asia, in swampy grass-land, with 
a predilection for forests and river-banks. This perennial 
herb would do particularly well on our alps. It is the only 
