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Gypso'phila — continued. 

 G. ele'gans — continued. 



length for cutting, consequently it is much 

 prized for bouquets and table decorations, for 

 which it is principally grown. Crimea, 1828. 



G. e'legans ro'sea is a pinkish variety of the above. 



G. mura'lis is a little dwarf plant only 6 ins. high, 

 having small pink flowers. It is not of much 

 consequence, and only suitable for rock-work 

 and old stone walls. 



The seeds being small scarcely want covering 

 with soil. Sow them in April, thinning out to 

 6 ins. apart. A better result is obtained by adding 

 a little chalk or old mortar rubbish to the soil 

 where there is an absence of it. The taller species 

 is apt to be dashed down and spoilt by heavy rains, 

 unless a few small twiggy supports are put 

 amongst it. 



Heartsease. See Viola. 



Hebenstrei'tia (named after Professor J. E. Hebenstreit). 

 Nat. Ord. Selaginacew. 



H. como'sa serratifol'ia. A recent introduction 

 (1902) from S. Africa, 18 ins. in height. The 

 long erect branching spikes are covered with 

 numbers of curious white flowers, each with 

 small blood-red spots on it. It is half-hardy, 

 but may be sown in the open at the end of 

 April. 



