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Heliotropiuin. Mixed Tarie- 

 ties with dark and light shaded flow- 

 ers. A well known plant, esteemed 

 for the fragrance of its flowers which 

 are produced during the whole sum- 

 mer in great profusion. This plant 

 is generally propagated by cuttings, 

 but can also be raised from seed. 

 Should be sown in a hot-bed if sown 

 early. 



Helichrysuin inonstrosum 

 album. White Everlasting Flow- 

 er. Very showy double flowers. One 

 and a haf feet high. 

 Heiiotropium. Heliclirysuiii moiistrosuin 



rubrum. Eed Everlasting Flower. Very ornamental. One 

 and a half feet high. December till April. Does not transplant 



Heliantlms 11. pi. Double Flowering Sunflower. A well 

 known plant, with showy yellow flowers. The double is often 

 cultivated in the flower garden. The single varieties are culti- 

 vated mostly for the seed. They are said to be antimalarious. 

 Four feet high. February till May. 



Iberis aiiiara. White candytuft. A well known plant 

 raised a good deal by florists for bouquets. Can be sown at dif- 

 ferent times to have a succession of flowers. One foot high. 



Iberis umbelata rosea. Purple candytuft. One foot. 

 October till April. 



Liimiii graDdiflorum rubrum. Scarlet Flax. A very 

 pretty plant for masses or borders, with bright scarlet flowers, 

 dark 'in the centre. One foot. January till April. 



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Lobelia erinus. 





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 Mathiola annua. 



Lobelia erinus. Lobelia. A very graceful plant, with 

 white and blue flowers, well adapted for hanging baskets or bor- 

 der. Half foot. October till March. 



