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plants. The soil should contain a small portion of sand. The Heliotrope can be grown to 

 a great age by training the shoots to a trellis, but I consider their culture more satisfactory, 

 if the plants are renewed each year, keeping them bushy, by pinching back. There are 



numerous varieties in cultivation, but really so little 

 difference exists between them that it is scarcely 

 worth while to pay attention to procuring any but 

 the best growing and most profuse blooming kinds. 

 I have found the variety Chieftain to be a superior 

 one for both summer and winter culture. 



HELIPTERUM SANFORDII (Tender Annual). 

 A choice and distinct everlasting flower, growing 

 less than one foot in height, with large globular clus- 

 ters of bright golden yellow star-like flowers, which 

 individually are of small size. Very desirable for 

 winter bouquets, and cutting fresh in summer. Sow 

 in heat and transplant to the garden after danger of 

 frost is past. 



HESPERIS MATRONALIS ALBA PLENO 



(Hardy Herbaceous Perennial). 

 A fine hardy herbaceous plant, with spikes of clear 

 white flowers a foot long, produced in early summer, 

 which are highly esteemed for their fragrance and 

 beauty. 



HOLLYHOCK (Hardy Herbaceous Perennial). 



A well known and splendid hardy plant for the gar- 

 den, ranking with the Dahlia for autumn decoration, 

 and, from its stately growth and the varied colors of 

 its magnificent spikes of flowers, may justly demand 

 a place in every collection where suitable situations 

 for its tall growth are afforded. It may be perpetu- 

 ated from the seed, or by dividing the roots. The 

 plants flower the second year, from seed sown in the 

 spring or before the first of September. To increase 

 it by division, the stalks should be cut clown in Au- 

 gust, afterwards dividing the roots with a sharp knife. 

 They are impatient of a wet soil and will winter 

 badly unless grown where it is dry, a well drained 

 light rich soil being best adapted for them. 



HOYA CARNOSA WAX PLANT (Greenhouse 

 Perennial, jj, 30, 90). 



A house plant of climbing habit, that is also suita- 

 ble for conservatory culture, with finely formed, thick, 

 waxy foliage. The flowers, which are produced in 

 clusters, have a pearly, wax-like appearance, are star- 

 shaped, with a pink or crimson center. They are 

 of easy culture and continue to increase in beauty 

 for years ; should be provided with a suitable trellis 

 for support. The Hoya does not require much water, 

 and, when growing in the window, should have its 

 foliage cleaned of accumulating dust occasionally. 



HYACINTH (Hardy Bidb). 



The Hyacinth is a well-known family of those 

 hardy bulbs that are planted in the fall and which 

 flower early in the spring. In common with the Tulip, 

 Crocus, etc., it is adapted for winter flowering in the 

 window or conservatory, and is preferred above all 

 other bulbs for such purposes. The flowers are very 

 fragrant, of beautiful form, both double and single, 

 possess attractive colors, and remain beautiful for 

 a great length of time, either when forced or in the 

 open air. In the garden they should be planted six 

 or eight inches apart and four inches deep. On 

 pages 14 and 21 will be found directions for cultiva- 

 ting the Hyacinth, and other bulbs of similar require- 

 Fig. 47. Double Hollyhock. ments, in the garden and in pots for winter blooming. 



