lOG FAMILIAR FLOWERS OF FIELD AND GARDEN. 



flowered feverfew, is another I'clative of tlie ox-eye 

 daisy. Its pure wliite, rounded flowers, about the 

 size of a nickel, are commonly seen in our gardens 

 in summer and early autumn. Tliey resemble the 

 English daisy {Bellis) in form, but have no pink 

 tinge. 



Heliotrope ^^^^ beautiful, sweet-scented helio- 



ireliotrnjihim trope comcs from Peru and Chili. 



Peruvian inn. j . • i i ii • i • i i 



it is a perennial held m high esteem 

 by all ; hardly a farmhouse window which holds a 

 few flowering geraniums is 

 without its treasured pot of 

 heliotrope ; and the conserva- 

 tories might all boast of many 

 fine specimens. The name 

 comes from the Greek, and 

 means turning to the sun. 

 There are several variations of 

 its color, from light to dark 

 purple, and even white ; but 

 the darker colors are most 

 beautiful. M. Lemoine, of 

 France, has raised some of the 

 finest varieties. An essence of 

 heliotrope is used as perfum- 

 ery ; but among our flowers the most fragrant ones, 

 strange as it may seem, are the least available for 



Heliotrope. 



