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purchase new plants for summer planting, than to attempt 
it, unless you have a person in your employ who under- 
stands the process. 
The name Heliotrope is sometimes given to the Sun- 
flower, commonly so called: (Helianthus), as in the fol- 
lowing passage— 
“These lovely flowers profuse 
Appear as vivid stars ; 
The snowy rose is there 
A silver moon, the Heliotrope the sun.” 
HELIPTERUM. 
[From Greek words, for sun and wing.] 
Helipterum Sanf6rdii.—This very pretty and distinct 
everlasting is of dwarf tufted habit, growing in ordinary 
soil about nine inches high, with neat oblong-lanceolate 
entire foliage, and large globular clusters of bright golden 
yellow flowers. It is not only a valuable addition to our 
summer flowers, but is also an excellent plant for winter 
bouquets, its flowers remaining long in perfection. 
HELLEBORUS.—HEtizxrore. 
{From Greek words, signifying to injure, and food, on account of its dan- 
gerous qualities.] 
Leathery leaved-plants, most of which are evergreen, 
and flower in winter and early in spring. 
Helléborus niger.—Christmas Rose.—So called because 
it is in bloom about that time in England. The leaves 
are deeply divided, evergreen, and of a leathery texture. 
The flowers are handsome, pinkish-white, tinged with 
green, as large as a small single rose. With us it com- 
mences flowering the last of November, and continues all 
