CHAP. XI.J 
VERBENAS. 
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is frequently called, V. chamsedrifolia, is the 
most brilliant of all the kinds, though it is 
one of the most tender: it is a prostrate 
plant, and when pegged down, it is well 
adapted for covering a bed in a geometric 
flower garden; or it may be planted in a vase, 
or rustic flower-basket to hang down over the 
sides. Verbena Tweediana is an upright 
growing plant, and though the flowers, which 
are crimson, are not half so brilliant as those 
of V. melindres, the plant has the great ad¬ 
vantage of being one of the hardiest of all 
the kinds. V. melindres latifolia, and V. 
mel. splendens are both hardier than their 
parent, and they unite its brilliant colour, 
with the upright habit of Tweediana. V. 
incisa has pale pink flowers, and an up¬ 
right habit of growth. It is tolerably hardy, 
and grows freely, but its flowers have a 
faded look. V. Arraniana has an upright 
habit of growth, and purple flowers, with 
very dark bluish-green leaves. It is very 
tender, and very apt to be attacked by a 
kind of aphis, and other insects. V. Auble- 
tia, V. Lambertii, and V. Sabinii are prostrate 
tufted half herbaceous kinds, all hardy. V. 
