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50. HELIANTHEMUM SALICIFOLIUM, Willow-leaved 



Annual Sun JRose. 



This little plant only requires to be sown in the open 

 borders in March or April, and kept free from weeds. 



The plant flowers abundantly, and ripens its seeds well. 



It is a native of Spain, Italy, and other countries in the 

 South of Europe. 



51. HELIANTHEMUM HYSSOPIFOLIUM, /3. MULTIPLEX, 



Double-flowered Hyssop-leaved Sun Rose. 



This makes a pretty plant for the adorning rock work, 

 producing its double flowers the greatest part of the sum- 

 mer. It should be protected in the winter. 



A collection of the different species and varieties of this 

 handsome genus in pots, and placed together in a clump, 

 make a splendid appearance when in flower. 



It is propagated by cuttings, planted under a hand-glass 

 in August, but the glass must be taken off when they 

 are rooted, or they will be liable to damp ofE 



52. HELIANTHEMUM BARBATUM, Bearded Sun Rose. 



This plant succeeds well in the open air, without any 

 protection, and is well worth cultivating. 



These plants are generally very cheap, and worth the 

 attention of the cultivator. They are propagated and 

 managed the same as the rest of the species. 



It is a native of the South of Europe. 



53. HELIANTHEMUM PULCHELLUM, Neat Sun Rose. 

 This is a very pretty plant when covered with its nume- 



