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coloured flowers in autumn ; H. elegans, 

 purplish red, and H. Xewellii, crimson, both 

 of which bloom in winter and spring. 



Heath. (See Erica.) 



Heliotrope. This plant, popularly termed 

 Cherry Pie, is, owing to the delicious fra- 



gation is effected in spring by means of 

 cuttings, which strike as readily as a Fuchsia, 

 and under just the same treatment. A 

 mixture of loam, leaf-mould and sand suits 

 the Heliotrope well, and the plants are 

 benefited by an occasional dose of liquid 



Freesia bulbs wrongly potted- 

 too high in the soil. 



Eight Freesia bulbs arranged in 

 5-inch flower-pot. 



Freesia bulbs properly potted 



the tops about half an inch 



below the surface. 



grance of its blossoms, a universal favourite. 

 The different varieties are put to various 

 uses. In the first place, they may be grown 

 as small bush plants or as standards, while 

 when trained on the wall of a greenhouse or 

 similar position they flower continuously, 

 even throughout the winter, should a tem- 

 perature of 50 to 60 be maintained. Propa- 

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manure when the pots are full of roots. 

 There are several, varieties, some of the best 

 being : Lord Roberts, deep violet ; Madame 

 de Bussy, blue, white centre ; Piccoli, reddish 

 violet ; President Garfield, mauve purple ; 

 Priapo, dark violet-blue ; and White Lady, 

 the flowers of which are nearly pure white, 

 and thus distinct. 



