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result was found to be profitable, especially during such a bad season as 

 that of 1897, when outdoor crops were unsatisfactory. — C. H. C. 



Gymnosporang'ium gracile, Pat. Champignons Algero-Tunisiens 

 nouveaux, par N. Patouillard {Bull. Soc. 2Iyc. de Fr. xviii., 1902). — 

 Description of a new species of Gymnosporancjiiim on Jiiniperus Oxijcednis, 

 with the ^ecidium form on the leaves of Pyrus longipes. Similar to the 

 well-known GTjmnosporamjmm clavariiforme found in Britain on the 

 common Juniper. — M. C. C. 



Hedges, Plants for. By J. C. {Gard. p. 233, 5/10 1901 ; p. 216, 



12/10/1901). — The writer gives valuable information upon the most 

 suitable plants for making hedges, including many (e.g., Osmanthiis 

 ilicifolius) which few people have ever thought of using for the purpose. 

 He also gives directions as to the way to treat them. — E. T. C. 



Heliophila tabularis. By A.. H. Wolley Dod [Joum. Bot. 468, 

 p. 397 ; 12/1901). — Description of new species from the Cape Peninsula. 



G. S. B. 



Hellebores or Lenten Roses. By Alger Petts {Gard. Mag. 2,507, 

 p. 739 ; 16/11 1901). — Useful notes on the cultivation of various species 

 and varieties of Hcllehorus. Details are given of the soil and position 

 suitable for the various kinds, as well as on transplanting and propaga- 

 tion. A descriptive list of the best varieties is also given. — TT'^. G. 



Hermannia rudis. By N. E. Brown {Joum. Bot. 468, p. 398 ; 

 12/1901). — Description of new species from the Cape Peninsula. — G. S. B. 



Heurnia primulina, N. E. Br. By A. Berger {Die Gart. p. 149 : 

 28/12 01).— Mentioned by the author as a pearl among Succulents, and 

 specially the Stapelias, being also much hardier, robust, and floriferous. 

 The flowers are cream-colour, tinged velvety brown. — G. B. 



HidalgfOa Wercklei (Climbing Dahlia). By J. Foussat {Bev. Hart. 

 pp. 521-4 ; November 1901). — Six illustrations. Origin, description, and 

 culture. Not hardy.— C. T. D. 



Hoheria populnea. Anon. {Gard. Chron. No. 778, p. 374, sup. 

 plate, November 23, 1901). — A very handsome New Zealand shrub, 

 belonging to the order MalvacecB. It produces a profusion of pure white 

 flowers in the early winter months, and has handsome foliage ; would 

 probably be found to be hardy in the South of England. — G. S. S. 



Horned Poppy. Notes on the British Distribution of 



Glaucium flavum, the Horned Poppy. By Alex. Somerville, 

 B.Sc, F.L.S. {Trans. Bot. Soc. Edin. vol. xxii. pt. 1, 1901).— This is a 

 brief topographical record of the occurrence of the Horned Poppy on the 

 British coasts. — M. C. C. 



Horse-chestnut Parasite, 'he Schizojjhyllum cominune, -p&msite 

 du Marronier d'Inde.' By M. F. Gueguen {Bull. Myc. Soc. Fr. xvii. 



