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plants resemble the Helichrysums and need exactly the same 

 kind of treatment, with the exception of H. Manglesii, which, 

 under the name of Rhodanthe Manglesii, is a very popular 

 pot plant with the market growers, and is a graceful and 

 pretty subject for conservatory decoration. This species, 

 raised in heat in March, is grown five plants in a 48-sizdd pot, 

 in light, rich soil. If grown out-of-doors it is best sown where 

 it is to flower, about April, and thinned to two or three inches 

 apart. H. roseum is better known as Acroclinium roseum. H. 

 Cotiila, i\ foot, yellow and white; and H. Huuiboldtianum 

 (syn. H. Sand/ordianum), i\ foot, yellow, are other species in 

 cultivation. 



HUMULUS 



"Japanese Hop " 



A very pretty climbing Annual, and one that will attain a 

 height of 18 feet in a favourable season, is Huinulus japonicus 

 {Urticacece). For screens, pergolas, porches, and verandahs, 

 or for covering an outhouse with graceful greenery, it is a 

 fine subject. There is a variegated variety of great merit. 

 From seeds sown out-of-doors in April or May good results 

 will follow, but to give the plants the best possible chance the 

 seeds ought to be sown in gentle heat in March or April, and 

 the seedlings potted as necessary, until by the end of May 

 they will be large and fit to grow away speedily when planted 

 out. 



IBERIS 



''Candytuft" 



The Hardy Annual Candytufts {Ct-nciferct) are rarely seen 

 at their best, because it is difficult to persuade folks to sow 

 thinly and thin severelv. The seedsmen have done their 



