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DICTIONARY OF THE 
Vain-glory, Hydrangea , or Hortensia. 
A shrub from the East Indies, whose showy corymbs of 
changeable flowers, and handsome green leaves, formerly made 
it a great favorite. 
Vain is beauty without merit, Cockle, and Rose Campion. 
Pretty, but scentless flowers, growing in or near corn¬ 
fields. We read in Job xxxi. 40, “ Let thistles grow instead 
of wheat, and cockle instead of barley.” 
Variety, Double German Aster. See p. 61. 
Vice, Tares. See p. 51. 
Victory, Laurel. See p. 81. 
Voluptuousness, Tuberose. Moss Rose. See pp. 61, 44, 
