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colored, dark purplish crimson, striped red and •white, and 

 orange-colored varieties. 



Helichrysum. — The flowers are large and handsome, and 

 should be cut just before they are fully expanded, and dried for 

 winter use. The buds also are useful if preserved in the same 

 ■way. The seed may be sown in the open border or in a cold 

 frame, and the plants set out in June, about a foot apart. The 

 Helichrysum Monstrosum produces larger flowers, and in its 

 several varieties of double rose-colored, double red, double 

 yellow, and double white, is the most desirable species. 



Helipterum. — The species known as Helipterum Sanfordii^ 

 is exceedingly beautifuL The flowers are of a rich yellow color, 

 produced in dense globular clusters, and make a very showy 

 addition to our winter bouquets. It grows in any good garden 

 soil, and the seed may be sown in the open border when the 

 weather has become settled and warm. The flowers should be 

 cut when at their best, and dried in the shade. 



EoDANTHE. — Another genus of Everlastings, producing most 

 delicately beautiful flowers, which may be dried in the usual 

 manner, and used in winter. The seed should be started in the 

 house or a frame, and the plants set out after aU danger of frost 

 is over. It will grow best in a deep, rich soil. 



Xeranthemum. — In order to have a few blue flowers to add 

 to the winter's collection, it will be necessary to grow the Xer- 

 anthemum Cmruleum. The seed may be sown in a frame, or 

 when the weather has become warm in the open border, and the 

 plants set out eight or ten inches apart. They transplant easily, 

 and grow in any light rich soil. 



OEIfAMEN'TAL GRASSES. 



A few of these are very desirable to mingle with the Ever- 

 lastings for whiter decoration. Unfortunately, they will not 

 retain their color, but nevertheless they are very beautifuL The 

 following are among the most desirable. 



