alphabet quiz

[oxburgh]

All start with v

1.stringed lute-like spanish instrument I have either vihuela or viola da mano which ?

2. which british admiral was nicknamed old grog, was it Villeneuve?

3. common herb pink or white flowers unpleasant smell - vervain or verbascum ?

4 hardy climbing shrub - ?

[pandabear]

2. Vernon

[sincnoel]

vihuela ... a plucked string instrument of the viol family which flourished in spain in the 15th and 16th centuries (grove dictionary of music)

[sincnoel]

re (4) ... how many letters?

[gen2]

Could 4 just be a vine?

[sincnoel]

i think 3 is verbena, which is linked with vervain

[oxburgh]

Thanks for all answers

no letters given in quiz

[earthakitten]

3. Valerian...the root has a strong unpleasant, rancid smell when lifted and very pale pink flowers xx

4. Viginia Creeper xx