126 HOLOGYNE GLABRATA 



Ho'logyne glahrata. See Lasthenia glabrata. 



Holy Thistle. See Carduus benedictus. 



Honesty. See Lunaria biennis. 



HoNEYwoRT. See Cerinthe. 



Hop. See Humulus japonica. 



HoRN-OF- Plenty. See Datura cornucopia. 



Horned Poppy. See Glaucium. 



Hu'mea or Amaranth Feathers (called after Lady Hume). 

 Nat. Ord. Compositce. 



H. el'egans is an Australian plant and one of the 

 most handsome biennials in cultivation. It 

 has been grown to the height of 8 ft., and 

 for this reason may be used as a most stately 

 centre in a bed, or in pots on a terrace, or 

 else in a group at the back of a border. Its 

 leaves have a peculiar fragrance which is very 

 dehghtful. The feathery plumes or panicles 

 are a reddish-brown or rose colour, produced 

 in July to October. There are some varieties 

 distinguished as : — 



H. el'egans al'ba^ which is white, and 



H. el'egans purpure'a, having dark purplish- 

 brown flowers. 



Sow the seed in June or July on the surface of 

 well-drained pans, sprinkling lightly over with very 

 fine soil. Give a single watering and place in a 

 hotbed at about 55°, and keep shaded. As soon 

 as the seedlings appear, place the pans close to the 



