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THE LADIES’ FLOWER-GARDEN 
only ornamental herbaceous plants belonging to the order are those included in the genus Verbena ; and even 
these are generally shrubby at the base, aud require protection during the winter. I have, however, included 
the Verbenas in this work, as they flower perfectly well in the open ground during summer; and are so 
exceedingly ornamental, that no flower-garden is now considered complete without them. 
GENUS I. 
VERBENA, Lin. THE VERVAIN. 
Lin. Syst. DIDYNAMIA ANGIOSPERMIA. 
Geneiiic Character.. — Calyx five-cleft; corolla funnel-sliaped, i enclosed, when young, in a thin shelled pericarpium, which bursts, 
limb unequal, five-cleft. Stamens four, didynamous. Seeds four, | and leaves them naked when ripe. Flowers paniculate or spicate. 
Description, &c. — The botanic name of Verbena is derived from the English name Vervain, which is 
slightly altered from the Celtic name of the plant, Ferfaen or Witch’s herb, from its being supposed to possess 
extraordinary powers in medicine. It was also used in incantations ; and a bit of it tied round the neck was 
supposed to prevent the bite of a serpent from doing any injury, aud to cure any infectious disease. 
l._VERBENA PANICULATA. Lam. THE PANICLED VERBENA. 
Engraving. — Bot. Reg., t. 1102. I unequally serrated; veins reticulated on the under side. Spikes 
Specific Character. — Stem scabrous, ovate, lanceolate, acute, | filiform, and disposed in corymbose panicles. Flowers imbricated. 
Description, &c. — This is not a handsome species, but it is a very curious one. It is a native of the high 
mountains of Virginia and Carolina, where it grows from 4 to 6 feet high. It was introduced in the year 1800, 
but it has never become common in British gardens, as it is more curious than beautiful. 
2. — VERBENA STRICTA. Vent. THE UPRIGHT VERBENA. 
Synonvme. — V. ligens, Michx. i hairs. Spike cylindrical. Leaves subsessile, ovate, serrated. Stem 
Engraving. — Bot. Mag., t. 1976. I erect, round. 
Specific Character. — The wliole plant is covered with whitish ! 
Description, &;c. — This species is very dififerent from the plants usually known as Verbenas in our flower- 
gardens, as the flowers are arranged in an upright cylindrical spike, instead of being in heads or panicles. The 
flowers are purple, and the segments of the limb are much sharper and narrower than those of Verbenas 
generally. The species is a native of Carolina, whence it was introduced in 1802. It requires abundance of 
fresh air, and a light soil. In favourable situations, it will produce several flower-spikes. 
3.-_VERBENA AUBLETIA. Lin. THE ROSE VERVAIN. 
Synonymes.— V. Oblffitia, lietz. ; V. loiigiflora, Lam.; Obletia 
vulgiuis, /fo 2 . ; Glaiidularia caroliniensis, Gmel. ; Aiionymos caio- 
linieiisis, Walt.; Buchnera canadensis, Jacq. ; Eiiiuis laciniatus, 
Willd. ; Lychuidca Verbena:, L’euill. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag.., t. 308 ; Bot. Reg., t. 294. 
Specific Character. — Ascending. Leaves variously cut. Spike 
solitary, imbricated, many-flowered. 
Description, &c. — This species was originally called the Rose Vervain, because its flowers formed a kind 
of cluster or rose. It is a native 'of North America, whence it was introduced by Monsieur Richard in 1774. 
It is generally considered a biennial, but it will live several years in the open ground, unless it happens to be 
killed by a severe frost. The flowers are purple, of various shades, some being almost red, and others nearly blue. 
