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dwarf, and E. Mediterranea, which grows into 

 a large bush. 



Helleniums. These are yellow, or yellowish 

 daisy-like flowers, one or two feet high, flowering in 

 July and August. They are not favourites of mine, 

 as they are not very pretty, and they give an 

 autumnal colouring to the garden before one need 

 have it, but they thrive easily in any common 

 soil. 



Heuchera. This is the genus of the well-known 

 " London Pride " ; slender stems of flowers, grow- 

 ing out of tufts of foliage. H. sanguinium is a 

 lovely coral-red flower, and keeps in bloom for a 

 very long time. They like moist soil, and a sunny 

 situation; the roots should be divided and re- 

 planted every year. 



Hollyhocks Althea. These handsome tall 

 spikes of flowers are best raised from seed in your 

 own soil. They are greedy of good feeding, and may 

 be given any amount of manure. They should 

 always be planted in groups, and look their best 

 with a wall behind them, or in a corner by a 

 doorway; if possible they should be sown where 

 required and not transplanted. 



Incarvillea Delavayi. A very handsome plant, 



