Halimodendron 



( 398 ) 



Hamamelis 



Principal Species : 

 h'spida, \vh. (KI/H. Ptero- 



styrax hispidum). 

 tetraptera, la' to '20', spr., 



Other Species : 

 corymbosa, 10' to 20', Je., 



wh. (*.'/. Pterostyrax 



corymb'osum). 



early sum., wh. ; re- 

 sembling a Snowdrop 

 (see figure). 



diptcra, 10', spr., wh. 



(nil a. reticulata). 

 parvinora, 10', My., wh. 

 reticulata (nee diptera). 



cuttings t;iken in spring, 

 and leaf soil, with sand. 



Soil, equal parts of loam 



Principal Species : 



lucida, 4' to (i'. Ji>. African Honeysuckle. 



HAMAMELIS. (THE WITCH HAZEL.) 

 Hardy deciduous shrubs or small trees (ard. 

 Hamamelideie). The flowers are showy, the plants 



HALF.SIA TETHAPTEIIA. 



HALIMODENDRON. 



A hardy deciduous shrub (ord. LeguminoFfe), 

 with silky, silver-hued foliage. It does best grafted 

 upon the common Laburnum, but may also be 

 increased by seeds, cuttings, and layers'in a cold 

 frame. Soil, sandy loam. 



Only Species : 



argenteum, 4' to 6', My., Jy., pur., Ivs. hoary 

 feather shaped (syn. Pobinia Halimodendron of 

 Jiotanical Magazine 101(i). 



HALLERIA. 



Greenhouse evergreen shrubs (ord. Scrophu- 

 Inrineie), ornamental, but rare. Propagation, by 



Halimitim (see Cisfus). 



bloom profusely and regularly, and the flowering 

 season is winter and early spring, so that the Witch 

 Hazels have much to commend them. As they are 

 of slow growth, it is many years before they get 

 too large for even small lawns. They do well in 

 towns another recommendation. Propagation, by 

 layers and cuttings. Any rich, fairly light soil 

 will suit. 



Principal Species : 

 arborea, 15' to 20', win., 

 petals brightyel., calyces 

 rich claret (syn. japonica 

 of Botanical .Mm/iizi/ic 

 6650). 



japonica (Sirb. and /an:, 

 see p. 399) 6' to 9', win., 

 yel. Znccariniana is a 

 var. with pale yel. pchils 

 and greenish br. sepals. 



Haltica (see Turnip Enemies). 



