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shrubby “Everlastings.”. They are distinguished by the bracts not 
being silvery or transparent, and by the pappus-hairs being rather 
rough than plumy. The species, of which only a few are cultivated in 
this country, are principally natives of the Cape, Australia, and the 
Mediterranean region. ; 
Several species of Helichryswm are largely grown to 
supply the makers of funeral wreaths and memorial 
crosses. H. orientale has given rise to an important industry for this 
purpose in the South of France, the branches being gathered before 
seeds are produced, and dried by hanging with flower-heads downwards ; 
they are then dyed various colours. This species, which is a native of 
Crete and Asia Minor, was introduced to Britain in 1629. H. arenarium, 
the Yellow Everlasting of our gardens, is a native of Europe, introduced 
in 1739, and H. bracteatum, the species most widely grown, the 
Immortelle, was not known until 1799, when it came from Australia. 
Several varietal forms of this plant have been introduced at various 
dates as distinct species. 
HELICHRYSUM APICULATUM (pointed leaves). Whole 
lant covered with silvery wool. Stems about 18 inches. 
Leaves narrow-lance-shaped, ending in a little point. Flower-heads 
small, yellow, clustered in corymbs; flowering during greater part of the 
year. Introduced from Tasmania (1804). 
H. ARENARIUM (sand-loving). Yellow Immortelle. Stems erect, 
unbranched, downy, 6 to 12 inches. Leaves lance-shaped, stem-clasping, 
edges turned back, covered with white down. Flower-heads golden 
yellow, in compound terminal corymbs; June to August. 
H. BRACTEATUM (bracts conspicuous). Stems, branched above, 
3 to 4 feet. Leaves lance-shaped, untoothed. Flower-heads large, 
terminal, colour varying in the several varieties; August. Hardy 
perennial, Plate 137. Among the named varieties may be mentioned 
aureum, with golden-yellow flower-heads; bicolor, with yellow heads ; 
compositum, varying in colour; macranthum, with large white heads, 
rosy outside ; nivewm, large, white or yellow. 
H. GRANDIFLORUM (large-flowered). Stems 3 feet high. Leaves 
oval-oblong, woolly above, clasping the stem. Flower-heads white, 
cylindrical, in corymbs; June to August. Introduced from the Cape 
(1731). A sub-shrub requiring greenhouse treatment. 
H. pticatum (folded). Stems prostrate, tufted, woolly. Leaves 
slender, stalked. Flower-heads large, white, in corymbs; August. 
Introduced from Macedonia (1877). 
A. Stacnas (Stechas-like). Goldylocks. Stems branching, covered 
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History. 
Principal Species. 
