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Hamamelis, or Witch Hazels. By W. T. (Gard. Mag. n. 2569, 

 p. 54 ; 24/1/03). — A descriptive account, with cultural notes, of the few 

 species and varieties of this genus of winter-flowering shrubs or small 

 trees, which are becoming more generally known and planted. No open- 

 air tree or shrub possesses so much interest in the dead of winter as 

 these Witch Hazels, which have a beauty peculiarly their own. — W. G. 



Hamamelis Virglniana, L. By G. de Rocquigny-Adanson (Bev. 

 Hort. Beige, xxviii. No. 2, p. 28). — The author describes this plant, 

 introduced into France in 1743. — G. H. 



Hardy Gardening- under Glass (Garden, No. 1633, p. 153 ; 

 .7/3/03).' — Owners of greenhouses which for any reason are insufficiently 

 heated for tender plants, or are not heated at all, would do well to turn 

 their attention to this particular phase of winter gardening. Too many 

 greenhouses are practically useless, when they might be made an 

 unfailing source of pleasure and occupation. Given suitable plants, the 

 one great secret of success is getting them well established, either in pans 

 or pots in cold frames, or, in some instances, by a preliminary course of 

 planting out in reserve quarters in the open ground, where they can be 

 well cared for during the summer. In the case of bulbs, early potting — 

 or repotting, according to cirumstances — is of utmost importance, or again 

 it may be the sowing of seed or the putting in of fresh cuttings at the 

 right moment. It is just upon this point of attention to apparently 

 trifling matters that success or failure often turns. — E. T. C. 



Hat-Stand Tree (Bull. Bot. Dep. Trinidad, No. 37, p. 511 ; January 

 1903). — Bheedia lateriflora, indigenous to Trinidad, branches in so 

 regular a manner that small specimens of eight feet are often used to 

 make hat-stands. — E. A. B. 



Hebenstretia COmosa. By Sir J. D. Hooker (Bot. Mag. tab. 7895). 

 Nat. ord. Selaginece. Native of South Africa. This is an erect 

 branching, nearly glabrous herb. The flowers are small, in a dense spike, 

 2-6 ins. long ; the corolla has a yellow tube, the limb white. — G. H. 



Hedges. By Owen Thomas (Journ. Hort. March 12, 1903, p. 221). 

 Nearly twenty hedge plants are enumerated, with remarks on the 

 merits of each. Amongst them are Hornbeam, Euonymus, Pyracantha, 

 Garrya elliptica, Myrobalan Plum, Roses, Sweet-brier, Lavender. 



C. W. D. 



Herbaceous Border, Management of. By J. Wright (Journ. 

 Hort. Jan. 29, 1903, p. 89). — Superphosphate of lime is the best arti- 

 ficial manure, applied at the rate of a quarter of a pound to each square 

 yard, at intervals of a month during the growing season. — C. W. D. 



Honey and Flowers. By X. (Bev. Hort. Beige, xxviii. No. 5, 

 p. 112). — The author discusses the .question of the poisonous nature 

 of honey when taken from certain plants, as the honey may include 

 essential oils and odorous principles. Thus honey from Mount Hymettus is 



