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purchase new plants for summer planting, than tf) attempt 

 it, unless you have a person in your employ who under- 

 stands the process. 



The name Heliotrope is sometimes given to the Sun- 

 flower, commonly so called: {Helianthus) ^ as in the fol- 

 lowing j^assage — 



" These lovely flowers profuse 

 Appear as viviii stars ; 

 The snowy rose is there 

 A silver moon, the Heliotrope the sun." 



HELIPTEEUM. 



[From Greek words, for swi and wing.] 



Helipterum Sanfordii. — This very pretty and distinct 

 everlasting is of dwarf tufted habit, growing in ordinary 

 soil about nine inches high, with neat oblong-lanceolate 

 entire foliage, and large globular clusters of bright golden 

 yellow flowers. It is not only a valuable addition to our 

 summer flowers, but is also an excellent plant for winter 

 bouquets, its flowers remaining long in perfection. 



HELLEBOETJS.— Hellebohe. 



[From Greek words, signifying to injure., and food, on account of its dan- 

 gerous qualities.] 



Leathery leaved-plants, most of which are evergi-een, 

 and flower in winter and early in spring. 



Ilcll^borus niger. — Christmas Rose. — So called because 

 it is in bloom about that time in England. The leaves 

 are deeply divided, evergreen, and of a leathery texture. 

 Tlie flowers are handsome, pinkish-white, tinged with 

 green, as large as a small single rose. With us it com- 

 mences flowering the last of Noveml)er, and continues all 



