122 HELIPTERUM 



Heli'pterum^ — continued. 



H. splen' didum. A newly discovered W. Australian 

 plant (1905). It is described as a glabrous 

 herb, 9 to 12 ins. high ; leaves glaucous, long 

 and linear ; flower-heads erect ; bracts, outer 

 small brown, inner white. 



H. Mangle' si. See Rhodanthe Mangled. 



H. ro'seum. See Acroclinium roseum. 



Sow the seed thinly i in. deep out of doors in 

 March under a hand glass where they are to grow, 

 as they resent having their roots disturbed, which 

 they probably would have if sown in pots under a 

 frame. The position must be sunny and only 

 water very moderately. 



Hen-and-Chickens Daisy. See Bellis perennis proli- 

 fera. 



Hes'peris — Rocket, Sweet Rocket, Dame's Rocket, Dame's 

 Violet, Damask Violet or Queen's Gillijlower (from 

 Gr. hesperos, the evening star, having reference to 

 its increased fragrance towards evening). Nat. 

 Ord. Cruciferw. 



Well-known, rather coarse, but sweet-smelling 

 plants. H. matronalis is perennial, but is best 

 treated as an annual, especially the double form, 

 which for some reason or other withers away if 

 left to itself and not transplanted. As annuals, 

 however, they are quite hardy and also very free- 

 flowering, and are an ornament to the mixed border 

 or woodland walk. 



