414 .BRECK’S NEW BOOK OF FLOWERS, 
Plants may be raised from seed, which should be planted 
in autumn; or by layers or cuttings. 
~ E, Europaéus.—The European Spindle Tree.—This is a 
handsome evergreen shrub, with deep shining-green 
leaves, with a variety having silver-edged leaves. The 
European species and varieties are somewhat tender in 
this latitude. They should be planted in a sheltered, 
shady place. 
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HALESIA.—Snowprop.—Sti.vEr-BELL TREE.- 
(Named after Doct. Hales, author of Vegetable Statics.) 
Halésia tetraptera,— Four-winged Silver-bell Tree.— 
A native of Virginia and southward, where it is found on 
the banks of rivers. An ornamental shrub five or six 
feet high, which, in May, produces flowers in small bunch- 
es, all along its branches; each bud produces from four 
to nine flowers, of a snowy whiteness; these appear be- 
fore the leaves, and last for two or three weeks. 
H. diptera.—T wo-winged Silver-bell Tree.—This is also 
anative of the Southern States, but is hardy at the North. 
It is much less common than the last. It has leaves twice 
as broad and flowers of ‘a larger size, and the pods have 
only two wings. It blossoms three or four weeks later 
than the four-winged species. Both are raised from seeds 
and by layers. 
‘HEDERA,—Encutsn Ivy. 
(From hedra, the Celtic name for cord.] 
Hédera hélix—Common Ivy.—The ancients held Ivy 
in great esteem, and Bacchus is represented as crowned 
with it to prevent intoxication. It is a highly esteemed 
ornamental evergreen climber, and much used in England 
