VII. LIST OF FLOWERS 



a reddish violet, or blue colour, in June and July. When 

 in bloom it adds to the ornament of gardens, and in 

 winter its bunches of fruit produce a singular effect in 

 parlours, where it is often kept. Propagated by seed 

 sowed in open earth, as soon as ripe, and in a sunny 

 situation. It does not blow till the second year, but 

 afterwards sows itself. 



476. HOP, common. Lat. Humulus cupulus. Fr. Hoit- 

 bloncommun. A hardy perennial plant, common in Eng- 

 land. Blows a green flower from June till August. Pro- 

 pagated by seed or separating the roots. Likes a deep 

 loamy soil. Its flower does not recommend it to the florist ; 

 but its large and handsome clusters of fruit, and its ge- 

 neral handsome and luxuriant growth fit it well for an 

 ornamental climber, either to run up single stakes given 

 it for the purpose, or to climb over arbors, or such like 

 places. As to its other uses see HOP, in Chap. V. 



477. HOUSE-LEEK, mountain. Lat. Sempervivum. 

 Fr. Joubarbe de montagne. A hardy perennial from Swit 

 zerland. Five or eight inches high, and blows a purple 

 flower in June and July. Propagated by its suckers. As 

 it grows naturally in dry and rocky places, and on the 

 tops of houses, it is necessary, when planting it in pots, 

 to put at the bottom a good deal of dry rubbish and old 

 plaster. 



478. HYACINTH. Lat. Hyadnthus orientalis. Fr. 

 Jacinthe. There are now two thousand varieties of this 

 beautiful bulb distinguished by the Dutch florists. It was 

 originally from the Levant, but, by the care and cultiva- 



