VER VER 
VER VER 
grow freely in any soil, and are readily increased by 
seeds ; some of the perennial kinds by divisions of 
the root. Synonyme: 1. V. fermgineum, 
AlooScuriis . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. France . . 1820 
angistifOUum . . Yellow . 7, H. B. Naples . . 1824 
austral^ . . . Yellow • 7. H. B. S. Eur. . . 1815 
aiistrUcum . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Austria . 1818 
Bastaidil . . . Yellow . 7: H. B. France . . 1824 
betonicaefdlium . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Armenia . 1825 
BlattSrTa . . . Pink . . 7, H. B. Britain . . 
blattaricides . . Yellow . 7, H. B. France . . 1805 
Boerliaavn . . . Yellow . 7, H. A. S. Eur. . . 1731 
candidissimii . . Pa. yel. . 5, H. B. Naples . . 1823 
Chaixn .... Yellow . 7. H. B. France . . 1821 
collluum . . . Yellow . 7, H. Her. P. Germany . 1820 
com pactum . . Yellow . 7» H. B. Tauria . . 1820 
condensatum . . Yellow . 7, R B. Austria . 1820 
crassifollum . . Yellow . 7, R* B. Portugal . 1818 
cuprCum . . . Brown . 7> H. Her. P. Caucasus . 1798 
cuspidatum . . Yellow . 5, H. B. Yienna . . 1817 
ferrugXneum . . Brown . 7> H. B. S. Eur. . . 1683 
floccOsiim . . . Yellow . 7. H* B. Hungary . 1805 
formOsum . . . Yellow . 7> H. B. Russia . . 1818 
glabrum . . . Yellow . 7, R R Europe . . 1805 
gnaphalodSs . . Yellow . 7> R* B. Caucasus . 1825 
gossyplnum . . Yellow . 7> R* B. Caucasus . 1820 
grandiflurum . . Yellow . 7t R* B. Europe . . 1820 
naemorrhoidaU . Wht. pur. 7. 0* B. Madeira . 1777 
indicum . . . Yellow . 7, R B. Nepal . . 
lanatum . . . Yellow . 7. R- Rer. P. Italy . .1825 
leptosUichyum . Yellow . 7» R* R S- France . 1825 
longifuliutn . . Yellow . 7, R* B. Naples . . 1824 
Lychnitis . . . Yellow . 7. R* B. Briuin . . 
lyratum . . . Yellow . 6, R. R Spain . .1819 
macranthum . . Yellow . 7> R> B. Portugal , 1820 
majAle .... Yellow . 7» R» B. Montpek... . 1817 
montSnum . . . Yellow . 7> R* R France . . 1819 
mucronatum . . Yellow . 7> R* B. Greece . .1814 
nemorOsum . . Yellow . 6, R. B. Austria . 1820 
nigrum .... Yellow . 7, H- Rer. P. England . 
nTveum .... Yellow . 5, R. B. Naples . .1823 
orientals . . . Yellow . 7. R* Rer. P. Caucasus . 1821 
ovalifolium . . Orange . 7i R- Rer. P. Caucasus . 1804 
ovatum .... Yellow . 7. R- B. Spain . . 1824 
plioenlceum . . Purple . 7, R. Rer. P. S. Eur. . . 1796 
phlomoldes . . Yellow . 7. R- R S. Eur. . . 1739 
pinnatifidum . . Yellow . 7, 0- R ArchipeL . 1788 
pulverulentum . Yellow . 7, R- R England 
punlc^um . . . Brown . 7, R. Rer. P. S. Eur. . . 1820 
pyramidatum . . Yellow . 7. R- B. Caucasus . 1804 
ramlgerum, . . Yellow . 7, R- R S. Eur. . . 1824 
ramnrissimum . Yellow . 7, R- R France . . 1824 
repandum . . . Yellow . 7, R* B. Europe . .1813 
rotundifdllum . . Yellow . 7> R* R Italy . . 1823 
rubiginusum . . YeL red . 7. R- B. Hungary . 1817 
sinuatum . . . Yellow . 7. R- B. S. Eur. . .1570 
speci6sum . . . Yellow . 7, R* B. Austria . 1818 
spectablla . . . Yel. pur. 7. R- B. Tauria . .1820 
spinOsum . . . Purple . 7. R E'"- S. Crete . . 1824 
Stevenn . . . Yellow . 7, R- R Siberia . 1821 
thapsifurmS . Gm. yel. 7, R- B. Europe . . 1817 
tliapsold^s . . . Yellow . 7i H- Rer. P. Portugal . 1819 
ThapsQs . . . Yellow . 7, R- R 
elongatum . . Yellow . 7> H* B. Europe . . 1813 
triste, 1 . . . Yel. red . 7. R. Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1788 
undulatum . . Yellow . 7» H- Her. P. S. Eur. . . 1819 
versiflorum . . Purple . 7, H* B. Bohemia . 1823 
▼irgatum . . . Yellow . R R R Britain . . 
Verbf.na, Linn. Said to be from its Celtic name, 
Ferfaen. Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Verbenacea. 
This is a genus of extremely beautiful and orna- 
mental plants while in flower, either when grown 
in pots in the greenhouse, or when planted out in 
the flower-garden ; and they will all succeed well 
in the open ground during the summer months. 
The flowers of V. teucrioides hare a delightful jas- 
mine-like odour. They all succeed well in a light 
loamy soil, with careful drainage when kept in 
pots. The herbaceous perennial kinds increase 
rapidly by cuttings, planted in sand, under a glass; 
the greenhouse kinds in a little heat. The annuals 
and biennials should be raised on a gentle hotbed. 
Synonymes : 1. V. Melindres. 2. V. Drumtnondii, 3. 
V. erinoides. 
alata .... Rosr . . 8, F. Her. P. M. Video . 1828 
amccnH . . . Pksb. pur. 7. G. Her. P. Mexico . . 
ArauiauS . . . Purple . 8, G. Her. P. . 1836 
AubletU . . . Purple . 8, F. B. N. Amer. . 1774 
DrummOndn . Lilac . . 7i H. Her. P. Texas . . 
barbfiU . . . Pink . . 8, F. Her. P. Mexico . . 1826 
bracte0s4 . . . Pink . . 7, H. B. Mexico . . 1820 
canescens . . . Blue . . 7, H. A. Mexico . . 1824 
chamsdrifOlfi, 1 Scarlet . 8, F. Her. P. B. Avres . 1827 
diffusa . . . Blue . . 7, F. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1818 
elegans . . . Blue . . 7, H. R Mexico . . 1826 
gUndulCsa . . Pale . . 7, G. Her. P. .1832 
hIspTda . . . Purple . 7. H. A. Peru . .1816 
incisa .... Red . . R G. Her. P. Panama . 1836 
intermedia . . Purple . 7, F. Her. P. Hybrid . . 1828 
Lambertl . . . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. S. Amer. . 
rdsCa, 2 . . Pink . . 7, H. Her. P. Carolina . 
lasiosiadiys . . Purple . 7, H. B. Califom. . 1826 
littoralis . . . Cinereous 6, H. A. S. Amer. . 1832 
multiflda, 3. .Blue . . 7, H. A. Peru . .1318 
Sabini . . . Purplish . 7, C. Her. P. Chile . . 1834 
officinali-venosa Bluish . . 8, H. Her. P. Oxford . . 1837 
pinnatifida . . Purple . 7, H. B. N. Amer. . 1810 
polystachya . . Red . . 7. H- Her. P. Mexico . . 1820 
pulchella . . . Purple . 7, F. B. B. Ayres . 1827 
corolla -albJda . Whitish . 7, G. Her. P. . 1R34 
radicans . . . Lilac . . 7, G. Her. P. Chile . . 1832 
rugosa .... Violet . . 7, H. Her. P. B. Ayres . 1833 
scabra .... Red . . 7. H. Her. P. Mexico . . 1825 
sororla . . . Purple . 7, H. Her. P. Nepal . . 1824 
sulphurSa . . Sulphur . 7, G. Her. P. Chile . .1832 
teucrioides . . Purplish . 7, G. Her. P. M. Video . 1837 
trifida . . . . Purple . 8, H. A. Mexico . .1813 
Tweedisna . . Scarlet . 8, F Her. P. Brazil . . 1834 
venosa . . . Rosy . . 7, F. Her. P. B. Ayres . 1830 
veronicaefSIia . Blue . . 7, H. A. Mexico . . 1825 
angustifdlM, bonariSnats, carolinianS, hastatd, qfp:i~ 
nails, paniculdld, prostrdtd, spfirld, strictd, suplnd, 
urticcpfidid. 
Verbesina, Linn. A name of the same meaning as 
Verbena. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compositas. 
These plants succeed well in any light rich soil, 
and are increased by division of the root, or by 
seeds. Synonymes ; 1. Galinsogea discolor. 2. Sieges- 
beckia laciniata. 3. S. occidentalis. 
al&ta .... Orange . 8, G. Her. P. S. Amer. . 1699 
atriplicifOlia, 1 . Yellow . 7> G. £▼. .S. . 1823 
Boswallia . . Yellow . 7. G. A. E. Ind. . .1818 
helianthoIdSs . Yellow . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1827 
laciniata, 2 . . Yellow . G. Her. P. Carolina . 1821 
pinnatifida . . Yellow . R G. Her. P. Mexico . . 1826 
salicifolia. . . Yellow . 7, 0. Her. P. Mexico. . 1825 
rirginica . . . White . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. .1812 
ealenduldcld, dichbtdmd, fruticBsd, gigdntid, satlvd, 
serrdtd, Siegeabickld 3. 
Vermicular, having the appearance of a worm. 
VermiculXrIa, Tode. From renniculus, a little worm ; 
the arrangement of the seeds. Linn. 24, Or. 9, Nat. 
Or. Fungi. Found upon dead ivv leaves — V. tri 
chelld. 
Vermifuge, that which expels worms. 
Vkr.vacular, native. 
Vernal, spring. 
VernOnTa, Schreber. In honour of William Vernon, 
a botanical traveller in North America. Linn. 19, 
Or. 1, Nat. Or. Composilce. The stove and green- 
house species thrive well in a light rich soil, and 
are readily increased by seeds and young cuttings. 
The hardy herbaceous kinds are flne stately plants, 
well adapted for the back of flower borders, and are 
increased by division. 
acutifdllA . . . Pa. pur. . 12, G. Ev. S. S. Amer. . 
altissimii . . . Purple . 10, H. Her. P. Ohio. . . 1820 
angustif0lI4 . . Purple . 10, H. Rer. P. N. Amer. . 1817 
arbnrescSns . . Purple . 11, S. Ev. S. Jamaica . 1733 
axillwflOra . . Lilac . . 9, S. Ev. & Bahia . . 
flexuOsA . . . Purple . 9, S. Her. P. Br.<zil . . 1823 
fruticPsa . . .Purple . 10, S. Ev. S. W. Ind- . 1818 
glaQca .... Purple . 7, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1710 
linefirii . . . Purple . 10, S. A. 8. Amer. . 1825 
nnvebnracensis . Purple . 8, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1710 
oduratlsslmd . . Purple . 10, S. Ev. S. Caraccae . 1817 
pandiirau . Purple . 10, H. Her. P. . 1825 
praeftlU . . . Purple . 10, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1732 
scabcrrlmA . . Purple . 10, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1824 
serlce£ . . . Pa. pur. . 12, S. Her. P. Brazil . . 1823 
VerSnYca^ Linn. The derivation of the word is not 
known. Linn. 2, Or- 1, Nat. Or. Scrophulariacere. 
The hardy herbaceous species of this extensive 
genus are admirably adapted for ornamenting the 
flower borders, on account of their pleasing habi t and 
beautiful flowers. They are all of the easiest 
culture, and are readily increased by division at 
the root. The greenhouse shrubby kin^ are readily 
increased by cuttings. The annual species are 
hardly worth cultivating, except in botanical col- 
lections; the seeds of them merely require to be 
sown in the open ground. Synonymes: 1. V. poly 
morpha. 2. V. lamiifolia. 3. V. pulchra. 4. V. in- 
carnata. 5. V. gentianoides. 6. V. Barrelieri. 7. V. 
angustifolia. 8. V. acuta, ambigua, rigens. 9. V. 
grossa. 10. V. falcata. 11. V. corymbosa. 12. V. 
hirsuta. 13. V. ametkystina. 14. V. Hostii. 16. V. 
pilocarpa. 16. V. circceoides. 
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