234, BRECK’S NEW BOOK OF FLOWERS. 
H. multifléra,—Many-flowered.—The double-flowered 
variety of this plant has large deep-yellow flowers, in 
August and September, of the size and form of the Dah- 
lia; so much so, that many persons not acquainted with 
plants, have taken the flowers to be Dahlias. It is a per- 
ennial, with thick fleshy roots, every piece of which will 
make a strong plant when planted in the spring. I have 
found it tender in moist ground, but in dry soil, with a 
little protection, it stands the winter ; four or five feet high. 
HELICHRYSUM.—Evertasrina on Immortan FLOWER. 
[From Greek words, signifying the sun and gold, in allusion to the brilliant 
yellow color of the flowers.] 
The species are much admired for the brilliancy of their 
colors in a dried state. If gathered when they first open, 
and carefully dried in the shade, the flowers retain their 
color and shape for many years, and with Amaranths and 
other immortals, are highly prized for winter mantel bou- 
quets, wreaths, and ornaments for vases, etc. Annuals 
of easy culture, in any rich garden soil. Plants forwarded 
in frames, and planted out in June, will be in flower from 
July to November. With the exception of a few Dwarfs, 
they are all about two feet. high. 
Helichrfsum bracteaétum. — Golden Eternal Flower, 
with golden yellow, and a variety with white flowers, 
were first cultivated among us. 
H. macranthrum. — Large Everlasting Flower.—Has 
flowers much larger than the last, with varieties of yellow, 
white, white tipped with red, and yellow tipped in the 
same way. 
H. compésitum monstrésum.—This variety has very 
large full double flowers of various shades and colors, 
