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F. v. M., from West Australia, could, for the like purposes, be 

 reared on a large scale with several other Australian everlast- 

 ings. Some South African species of Helichrysum and Helipterum 

 are also highly eligible for these purposes of decoration. 



Heliotropium Peruvianum, Linne. 



Andes of South America. A perennial somewhat shrubby plant. 

 Among various species of Heliotrope this one can best be utilised 

 for the distillation of the scented oil. 



Helleborus niger, Linne". 



Forest Mountains of Middle and South Europe. The Christmas 

 Rose of British Gardens. A perennial handsome herb. The roots 

 are used in medicine. 



Helvella esculenta, Persoon. 



Europe. Dr. Goeppart notes among saleable Silesian mushrooms 

 for table use this species as well as H. gigas (Krombholz), H. infula 

 (Fries). Kohlrausch and Siegel found in H. esculenta when dried 

 26 per cent, of protein, against the following other results ; in beef 

 39 per cent., in veal 44, wheat-bread 8, oatmeal 10, pulse 27, pota- 

 toes 5, various mushrooms often 33 per cent. Of course starch, 

 sugar, inulin, pertin, gum, and even fibre have to be further taken 

 into consideration in these calculations on value of nutriments. 



Hemarthria compressa, R. Brown. 



South Asia, South Africa, extra-tropical Australia. This perennial, 

 though somewhat harsh, grass is recommendable for moist pastures, 

 and will retain a beautiful greenness throughout the year ; very 

 highly esteemed by graziers in Gippsland (Victoria) ; it is not in- 

 jured by frost. H. uncinata is a closely allied plant, which grows 

 down to high-water mark on estuaries of rivers ; also otherwise on 

 somewhat saline ground. 



Heracleum Sibiricum, Linne. 



Colder regions of Europe and Asia. A very tall biennial herb with 

 leaves of enormous size. Recently recommended for sheep-fodder 

 in the Alpine regions. This plant could also be turned to account 

 for scenic effect in horticulture. 



Heterothalamus brunioides, Lessing. 



South Brazil and Argentina. A dwarf shrub, furnishing the 

 yellow Romerillo dye from its flowers. 



