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rich deep loam ; though, if drainage is good and the soil free, they 
are not difficult anywhere, and are propagated by division and 
seed, the latter requiring to be sown immediately after flowering. 
The flowers are greenish white or dull purple, and yet it is very 
effective, calif ornicum especially. 
V album. Greenish white, 3 to 4 feet high, flowering July and 
August. 
V. calif ornicum . White, 6 feet high, flowering June to 
August, a comparatively new and beautiful variety. 
V. nigrum. Blackish purple, 5 feet high, flowering June 
and August. 
VERBASCUM, “Mullein.” (N.O. Scrophulariacese.) 
Tall handsome plants for an isolated position, and for this used 
in paved gardens; of woolly-greyish leaves and insignificant flowers. 
Must have well-drained, sunny place, of easy culture ; propagated 
by seed, and sometimes division. 
V Chaixi. Yellow, branching habit, 5 to 9 feet. 
V. „ album. White, branching habit, June to Sep- 
tember. 
V Caledonia. Sulphur-yellow and brown, 3 and 4 feet, June 
to September. 
V. phoeniceum. Purple, crimson, lilac, white ; 3 feet high, 
June and September. 
V. Ivanhoe. A new yellow variety, very showy. 
VERONICA, “Speedwell.” (N.O. Scrophulariaceae.) 
Good blue flowers in varying heights and shades, all easily 
grown and most useful. Border plants propagated by division, 
liking good soil enriched by old stable manure. 
V. amethystina. Rich bright blue, 1 to 2 feet, June and July. 
V gentianoides. Greyish white, 6 inches, May and June. 
V. incana. Rich blue-violet, 2 feet, July and September. 
V. longifolia. Violet, 3 feet, July and September. Also in 
rose and white. 
V spicata. Bright blue, 18 inches to 2 feet, June to August. 
V. „ alba. Bright blue, 18 inches to 2 feet, June to August. 
V. repens. Blue, a carpeting plant for edge of border. 
VINCA, “Periwinkle.” (N.O. Apocynaceae.) 
Useful plants for carpeting poor, shady places where not much 
else will grow, and with evergreen foliage. Propagated by cutting 
