ENCYCLOPADIA OF GARDENING. 
shoots of preceding year’s growth inserted in well-drained pots of sandy 
pat under bell-glass in temp. of 75° to 85° in March, April, or May: 
ayering shoots in pots of sandy peat in spring or summer; grafting on 
H. carnosa in March or April. 
STOVE SPECIES: H. bella, white and crimson, summer, 3 ft., Burma. 
Pere alae SPECIES: H. carnosa, pink and white, summer, 10 to 12 ft., 
Huckle-berry (Vaccinium myrtillus‘.—See C. Vaccinium. 
Hudsonia (American False Heath—Ord. Cistinex. Half-hardy 
evergreen flowering shrubs. First introduced 1805. 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts peat & one of sand. Position, well- 
drained pots in unheated greenhouse, or outdoors June to Sept. Pot, 
Feb. or March. Prune into shape, Feb. Water freely March to Oct., 
moderately afterwards. Propagate by cuttings of firm shoots 1 to 
2in. long inserted in well-drained pots of silver sand under bell-glass 
in greenhouse, April to Aug.; layering in Sept. & Oct. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: H. ericoides, yellow, May to July, 1 ft., U. States; 
tomentosa, yellow, June, 1 ft., N. America. 
Humble-piant (Mimosa pudica).—See Mimosa. 
Humea (Amaranth Feathers). — Ord. Composite. Half-hardy 
biennial. Nat. Australia. First introduced 1800. Flowers borne in 
graceful, feathery panicles, : 
GREENHOUSE CULTURE: Compost, two parts sandy loam, half 
a part decayed manure, half a part charcoal & silver sand. Position, 
well-drained pots in cold frame during summer; airy greenhouse in 
winter & when in flower. Pot, March. Water freely March to Oct., 
very little afterwards. Syringing unnecessary. Temp., Oct. to April 
45° to 55°; April to Oct. 55° to 65°. Discard plants after flowering. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Soil, ordinary rich. Position, sunny well- 
drained beds or borders. Plant, June. Water freely in dry weather. 
Propagate by seeds sown on surface of fine mould in well-drained pots 
or pans, covering seeds slightly with fine soil, in July, in cold frame 
or greenhouse. 
wo CULTIVATED: H. elegans, red, pink, and crimson, June to Oct., 3 to 
Humulus (Common Hop; Japanese Hop).—Ord. Urticacee. 
Hardy annual & perennial twining climbers. Male blooms borne in 
axillary panicles, & female blooms in cones in clusters on separate 
plants; the latter form the hop of commerce, & are the most ornamental. 
CULTURE OF ANNUAL SPECIES: Soil, ordinary rich. Position, 
sunny or shady walls, fences, arbours, trellises, or tree stumps. Plant, 
May or June. Water freely in dry weather. This species an excellent 
plant for covering unsightly objects rapidly in summer. 
CULTURE OF PERENNIAL SPECIES: Soil, deep rich & well- 
manured loam. Position, sunny walls, fences, arbours, trellises, tree 
stumps, or in open ground with shoots trained round poles. Plant 
singly in groups of three, or 6 or 12 in. apart in rows 4 to 5 ft. asunder, 
February or March. Top-dress annually with decayed manure in Feb. 
or March. Mulch with decayed manure in April. Water freely in dry 
weather. Gather female flowers (hops in Sept. for drying. Cut down 
plants in Oct. Young shoots 4 to 6 in. long form an excellent substitute 
for asparagus if gathered in spring. Propagate annual species by 
seeds sown } in. deep in pots of ordinary soil in cool or heated green- 
house in April, or where plants are required to grow in May; perennial 
species by seeds sown 3 in. deep in ordinary soil outdoors in March or 
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