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considered pretty. The derivation of the word Veronica is very uncertain. Linnseus says that it has been 
changed from Vetonica, the ancient Roman name for one of the provinces of Spain, and that it is applied to this 
genus from several of the species growing wild in that country. Other botanists derive it from the spring ; 
but this appears very improbable, as very few of the species flower before the middle of summer 
1— VERONICA NEGLECTA, Vahl. THE NEGLECTED VERONICA. 
Synonyme. — V. canescena, Sebrod. 
Engraving. — Svvt. Brit. Flow. Card., t. 55. 
Specific Character. — The whole plant is covered with a thick 
white pubescence ; stem branched and dividing into several terminal 
spikes of flowers ; radical leaves petiolate ; oblong-obtuse ; stem leaves 
opposite, lanceolate, tapering at both ends. 
Description, &c. — A very handsome species from the brilliant and very rich dark-blue of its flowers, audits 
whitish silvery leaves. It is quite hardy, and it may be propagated either by dividing the roots, or by seeds. 
which it ripens in abundance. In rich soil, it often grows about eighteen inches high ; but in poor soil, or in pots, 
it rarely exceeds a foot. It is a native of Siberia, and was introduced in 1797. 
2.— VERONICA GENTIANOIDES, Vahl. THE GENTIAN-LIKE VERONICA. 
Synonymes. — V. orientalis, Tourn. ; V. gentianifolia, G. Don. I divided into four unequal parts. Stem leaves elliptic, sessile, radical 
Engraving. — Bot. Mag. t. 1002. ones elongated at the base. 
Specific Character. — Stem ascending; raceme terminal ; calyx 
Description, &c. — The flowers of this very distinct species are of a very pale blue, beautifully streaked with 
blue of a much darker colour. The leaves are also very remarkable ; those of the root are at least six inches 
long, tongue-shaped, and decurrent ; that is, with the petiole growing to the stem, so as to form a kind of wing. 
The species is a native of Mount Caucasus, whence it was introduced in 1805. 
3.— VERONICA PERFOLIATA, R. Brown. THE PERFOLIATE VERONICA. 
Engraving Bot. Mag. t. 1936. I Leaves entire, very smooth, ovate-acuminate, connate at the base. 
Specific Character. — Raceme lateral, pedunculate, many-flowered. I Capsule bipartite. 
Description, &c. — This species is remarkable for its connate leaves, and for the delicacy of its flowers. It 
grows about two feet, high, with very few branches. It is a native of the country round Port Jackson, in 
Australia, and it requires protection during winter. It was introduced in 1815. 
OTHER SPECIES OF VERONICA. 
These are very numerous, but the handsomest kinds are the following : — 
V. PANICULATA, Pall. 
The racemes of this species are very long and loose, and the flowers are blue or purple. It is a native 
of Tartary, Siberia, and Caucasus. It was introduced in 1797. 
V. AZUREA, Schott. 
A very beautiful plant with pale-blue flowers. It first appeared in British gardens about 1821 ; but 
its native country is unknown. 
V. LONGIFOLIA, Lin. 
This plant is a native of Europe and Siberia ; but it is only found in damp places. There are many 
varieties ; but the species was introduced in 1731. 
