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everlastings. Some South African species of Helichrysum 

 and Helipterum are also highly eligible for these purposes of 

 decoration. 



Heliotropium Peruvianum, Liiine. 



Andes of South America. A perennial somewhat shrubby 

 plant. Among various species of Heliotrop this one can best 

 be utilised for the distillation of the scented oil. 



Helleborus niger, Linne. 



Forest-mountains of Middle and South Europe. The Christ- 

 mas E-ose of British Gardens. A perennial handsome herb. 

 The roots are used in medicine. 



Hemarthria compressa, K. Brown. 



South Asia, South Africa, extra-tropic Australia. This 

 perennial, though somewhat harsh, grass is recommendable 

 for moist pastures, and will retain a beautiful greenness 

 throughout the year. H. uncinata is a closely allied plant. 



Heracleum Sibiricum, Linne. 



Colder regions of Europe and Asia. A very tall biennial 

 herb with leaves of enormous size. Recently recommended 

 for sheep-fodder in the Alpine regions. The plant could also 

 be turned to account for scenic effect in horticulture. 



Hibiscus cannabinus, Linne. {H. radiatus, Cavanilles.) 



Tropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. An annual showy 

 herb. The stem yields a hemp-like fibre. Stems up to twelve 

 feet high without ramification if closely sown. Kich soil on 

 the Nile has yielded over 3000 lbs. of clear fibre from 

 one acre. The bearing strength is often found to be more 

 than of the Sunn-fibre. The leaves serve as sorrel-spinach. 

 Several other Hibisci can be utilised in the same manner. 



Hibiscus esculentus, Liime. 



West India and Central America. A tall herb. The muci- 

 laginous seed-capsules are known as Ochro, Bandakai or 

 Gobbo, and used as culinary vegetables. Our summers bring 

 them to maturity. The leaves of this and allied species can 

 be used as pot-herbs. 



Hibiscus Ludwigiij Ecklon and Zeyher. 



South Africa. A tall shrubby and highly ornamental 

 species, desirable also as yielding a fibre of great strength 

 and toughness. 



Hierochloa redolens, B. Brown. 



South-eastern Australia, almost confined to the Alps; in Tas- 

 mania and New Zealand also found in the lowlands, occurring 

 likewise in the Antarctic islands and the southern extremity 

 of America. A tall perennial nutritious grass, with the 



