Horticultural Society. It is nearly related to H. viridis, 

 which is deservedly excluded from Gardens, notwithstand- 

 ing its flowering at Christmas, because of the rank elder- 

 like smell of all its parts : this species, on the contrary, has 

 not only no such odour, but its flowers have a faint and 

 most agreeable fragrance, which we can compare to nothing 

 so well as to newly-gathered Frontignan grapes, or to wine 

 of Lunel. 



The broad glossy leaves form a rich green tuft, amongst 

 which the modest nodding flowers are almost hidden. 



It thrives in a peat border among bushes, where it is 

 probably quite hardy : being at present extremely rare, it 

 will, however, be better to protect it in winter with litter. 



J. L. 







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