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INDEX. 
Vermilion. See Mercury. 
Venus Fiy-trap, one of the wonders of the vegetable creation, 
iii. 135. its very curious property, 136. a species of dogs’ bane 
described, 136, 137- 
Vine, common, the most important of all the different kinds, 
iii. 83. historical account of — abundance of grapes produced in 
China, 84 — 88. Emperor Taitsou, his good reason for not 
drinking wine, 89. 
Viper, the only poisonous animal in Great Britain, ii. 89. how 
distinguished from the common snake — eggs and young, 90. 
fangs described — venom quickly fatal to small animals exem- 
plified, 91. "William Oliver the viper-catcher, account of, 9 2. 
they never attack mankind unless provoked — method of catch- 
ing, 94, formerly much used in medicine, 95. 
Virginian Deer, inhabit the southern province of Canada — are 
subject to worms in their heads and throats, i. 64. are fond of 
salt, 65. singularities observed in the chase of these animals, 
65 — 67. are provided with singular vents at the inner corner 
of each eye, 68. 
Vulture, of great use in hot ciimates, i, 3 75. where found — their 
manner of devouring a carcase, 376. decrease in number in 
proportion to the coldness of the climate, 377. destroy the eggs 
of alligators, 378. are very stinking birds, 379. 
W. 
Walrus, arctic, i. 320. description and habits, 321 . captain Cook’s 
account of the walrus, 322. Octher presents king Alfred with 
some teeth of the walrus, 323. uses of the walrus— combats 
with the Polar bear, 323, 324. Lord Shouldham’s account of 
the walrus, 325, 326. 
Wasp, ii. 393. particular description of the nest, 395—398. eggs 
and young, 399. passage of the insect through the chrysalis 
state, 400. cruelty to their young, 401. great fecundity of the 
female, 402. 
Wasp, Sand. See Sand Wasp. 
Water-newt, common in ponds, ii. 67. description and manners. 
