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duces large vigorous foliage, grows rank and flowers only 
sparsely. From its peculiar aroma, it has led the plant 
to be known most familiarly as ‘‘Cherry Pie.’’ For bou- 
quet making it is not to be equalled, and a few plants 
should be in all collections. When pot specimens of 
these plants are required they should be frequently 
shifted, as they continue to grow and bloom during the 
whole Summer. In Winter they should be kept some- 
what drier, and in the Spring the ball should be reduced 
and the shoots slightly pruned. When grown against a 
wall of the greenhouse, the plant is seldom out of flower 
at any time in the year, and is thus almost invaluable 
for yielding a supply of flowers for cutting. We have 
also seen it grown into standards with good advantage, 
as in this state it forms a fine object in the greenhouse. 
There is no trouble in propagating it from cuttings; the 
soft young tops root freely in sand, all that is necessary 
being heat, shade and moisture. There are at present a 
number of varieties on the market ranging from the 
purest white to the deepest purple. A double Heliotrope 
was sent out a few years ago, but it proved to be of little 
consequence; also a variety claiming to have a shade of 
red. We grew it for a few years but never saw any red 
about it. White Lady or Snow Wreath is the best white 
and Roi des Noir the finest and darkest purple, with 
dozens of intervening shades, all of which are very sweet 
and pretty and have numerous admirers. When grown 
in a greenhouse the Red Spider and Thrip sometimes 
attack the foliage. Plenty of moisture in theatmosphere 
and occasional syringings will soon banish these trou- 
blesome little pests. 
