OLD-FASHIONED GARDEN FLOWERS. 145 



Heuchera Metallica. 



Nat. Ord. SAXIFRAGACE^. 



THIS was presented to me in 1881 by a lady, who informed me 

 that it was introduced by the late Miss Hope. It is a beautiful 

 plant ; the hues somewhat justify the name, but to the touch 

 the leaves are more like a soft fabric, as cloth or velvet. The 

 flowers are of no value, but the foliage is bloom of no mean order, 

 so much so, that everyone stops to admire this handsome plant. 

 Cultivation and flowering period, as given under Heuchera. 



Heuchera Micrantha. 



SMALL-FLOWERED HEUCHERA; Nat. Ord. SAXIFRAGACE^J. 



FROM Columbia. Flowers a yellowish-green; leaves nearly 

 round, bluntly lobed, crenate or round toothed, the teeth horned 

 or pointed; the colour is inclined to auburn during autumn, 

 but it varies, and for a botanical description it would be hard to 

 state a particular colour. The gardener, however, will find in this 

 a most useful plant, where different forms and tints of foliage 

 are desirable. Into the sub-tropical garden it may be introduced 

 with good effect. I may add that the leaf stalks are 9in. to 12in. 

 long, also of a rich brown colour, and the leaves are Sin. to Sin. 

 across. 



Cultivation and flowering period, as described under Heuchera. 



Heuchera Purpurea. 



Nat. Ord. SAXIFRAGACE^E. 



THIS seems to be a less known or newer variety. If the name has 

 reference to the colour of the foliage) it is not inappropriate. 

 The bold leaves are a dark green, shading to a bronze, then a 

 purple, the whole having a soft downy effect. It is a charming 

 kind. 



Cultivation and flowering period, the same as for the Heuchera. 



Heuchera Ribifolia. 



CURRANT-LEAVED HEUCHERA; Nat. Ord. SAXIFRAGACE^E. 



THIS is another dwarf kind, producing such leaves as the name 

 denotes. Of this species the only useful feature for a garden 

 seems to be its habit of neatly carpeting the ground under 

 deciduous trees. It has also a remarkably fresh appearance 

 during winter. 



Cultivation and flowering period, as for other Heucheras. 



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