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HTML

<select name="vts"><option value="1" >Option 1</option>
<option value="2" >Option 2</option>
<option value="3" >Option 3</option>
<option value="4" >Option 4</option>
</select>

JavaScript

$(function() {
    var $vts = $("select[name='vts']");
    $vts.prepend("<option value=''>Select one...</option>");
    $vts.attr("size", $vts.find("option").length);
    $vts.attr("title", "Appointment Type");
    $vts.find("option:selected").removeAttr("selected");
});