Heteranthera 



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Heuchera 



stellaris, 6", Oct., Nov., 

 grh., pk. (//. Amaryl- 

 lis stellaris and Stru- 

 maria stellaris). 



Other Species : 



filifolia, 6", Nov., grh., 

 wh. (py9is. Imhotia tili- 

 folia and Struinaria 

 filifolia of liotuiiirul 

 Register 4-Kt). 



HETERANTHERA. 



Ornamental, aquatic, perennial herbs (ord. 

 Pontederaceae). Barely grown. 



HETEROPAPPUS. 



Erect-growing, hardy herbs (ord. Composite), 

 closely allied to the Asters. Propagation, by 

 division of the roots in spring, and by cuttings 

 during spring and summer. The latter root quickly 

 if dibbled into a bed of sandy .-oil in a cold frame, 

 where they can be kept close and shaded for two 

 or three weeks. Any ordinary garden soil suits. 



Principal Species: 



hispidus, 1', Sep., wh. decipieus, aut., ray 

 (si/ii. Aster hispidus). florets pur., disc yel. 



HETEROPTERIS. 



Tropical shrubs (ord. Malpighiacere), sometimes 

 of climbing tendencies, needing a stove tempera- 

 ture. The flowers are small and for the most part 

 inconspicuous. Propagation, by cuttings of tips of 

 the ripened shoots, which root freely in sandy soil 

 in a propagating frame in which there is plenty of 

 bottom heat. Soil, loam, leaf mould, and peat in 

 equal parts, with sand. 



Principal Species : 

 chrysophylla, Mch., cl., grn. above, golden br. 



or., red., Ivs. dark below. 



purpurea, cl., pur. 



HETEROSPATHE. 



A genus of one species only (ord. Palmas) of 

 handsome stove Palms. Increase is by imported 

 seeds. Soil, fibrous loam two-thirds and leaf mould 

 one-third, with sand. 



Only Species : 



elata, grn. (syn. Metroxylon elatum of gardens). 



HETEROTHECA (syns. CALVCIUM and 



DlPLOCOMA). 



A small genus of hardy or half-hardy herbs (ord. 

 Composite). Inuloides is the only one generally 

 met with. Propagation, by seeds or division of 

 the roots. Any common garden soil will do, but it 

 requires a little protection during the winter. It is 

 well to assign it a sheltered position, and then a 

 light covering of Bracken will be all that is needed. 



Principal Species : 



innloides, 1' to li', sum., hlf-hdy., yel. (stjn. 

 Diplocoma villosa). 



HETEROTOMA (*yn. MYOPSTS). 



Annual or perennial herbs (ord. CampanulaceaO, 

 chiefly represented in gardens by lobelioides, which 

 is a pretty half-hardy or greenhouse subject. Prop- 

 agation, by dividing the roots in spring when the 

 young growths are about 1" long. Each shoot 

 that has a few roots attached will grow, if it is 



Jlelerorentron (see llee-na). 

 llfli-raelut.ia (see Aster and Erir/erori). 

 Heteroloma (see Desmodium). 

 Hetcromeles arbutifolia (gee Phatinia). 

 Ili't/'ninonia (see Artlirostemma). 



potted in rather sandy soil, and started in a close 

 frame. Soil, loam two parts, leaf mould one part, 

 and sand. 



Principal Species : 



lobelioides, Bird Plant, spr., grh., pur., yel. 



HEUCHERA. 



Description. Hardy herbaceous plants (onl. 

 Saxifrages;'), of tufted, perennial habit. They are 

 chiefly of interest because of the great beauty of 

 sanguinea and its varieties, the flowers of which 

 during the summer months are of great value for 

 cutting. Although less showy, micrantha, a taller 

 and stronger-growing species, is also valuable for 

 supplying cut flowers. These plants are worthy of 

 space in all gardens. In addition to giving them 



HEUCHERA SANGUINEA (see p. 417). 



a place in the herbaceous border, it is a capital 

 plan to grow some plants in the reserve garden, 

 solely for cutting from. 



Propagation. By division of the crowns during 

 spring. The old clumps should be lifted and 

 carefully divided with a stout knife, the divisions 

 being replanted at once in nursery beds of rather 

 sandy soil in a warm and sheltered position, and 

 grown there for a year. When planted straight 

 away into their permanent quarters there is 

 frequently a heavy percentage of deaths. 



Soil. Heucheras like a warm soil of medium 

 texture, but they will grow in almost anything save 

 pure sand and heavy clay, that is, where they have 

 plenty of light and air. Unfortunately, they do 

 not make good town plants, and although they 

 may exist amongst the smoke for a year or two, 

 they get weaker each season, and finally succumb. 



Heterotrwlium (of Jiieterstein, see Sausmrea). 

 Heterotropa (see Amriint). 



