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Heucheras, Hybrid. By C. Wolley-Dod (Garden, No. 1611, p. 227, 

 •4/10 02). — Notes upon a race of hybrid Heucheras raised in the garden 

 at Edge Hall, Malpas. H. sanguined has become the parent of a very 

 varied race of hybrids, all of them hardier than itself, and many worth 

 cultivating, but requiring selection. — E. T. G. 



Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis. By H. Leinaine (Le Jard. Feb. 5, 1902, 

 p. 45, and March 5, p. 72). — Full directions for the cultivation of this as 

 a summer bedder, or to flower under glass. — C. W. D. 



Hidalg-oa Wereklei. Ed. (Le Jard. Feb. 20, 1902, pp. 61, 62).— 

 An illustration is given of this novel climbing Dahlia, introduced by M. 

 Heinemann, of Erfurt, but the name does not appear in the Supplement 

 to " Index Kewensis."— C. W. D. 



Hillside Lands, Tillage Of. By Charles A. Keffer (University of 

 Tennessee Record, January 1903, p. 52). — In East Tennessee, where the 

 sloping hillsides are frequently washed by heavy rains and the best part 

 of the soil carried away, a cover crop of rye is found of great use. It 

 should be sown early (September 10), to have made good growth before 

 frost checks it, and should be ploughed under in the spring. 



In addition to this cover crop, where possible, parallel ditches, all 

 converging to a central drain, should be made, as the heavy rush of 

 water is by this means carried off with very little washing. — G. H. C. 



Holland House and Garden. Anon. (Gard. Mag. No. 2539, p. 401, 

 28/6 02. — A descriptive account of this historical and beautiful place, 

 accompanied by numerous illustrations. 



The earlier and later history of the place has a peculiar interest for 

 all, as it has always been connected intimately with the political and 

 social life of the period. 



To-day the place stands as one of the few existing examples of early 

 design in gardening, and may it never be subject to the vagaries of 

 fashion. — W. G. 



Hollyhock, The. By Alger Petts (Garden, No. 1625, p. 21; 

 10/1/1903). — No plants surpass this in grandeur when the Hollyhock is 

 properly treated. In starting to grow Hollyhocks it is better not to buy 

 plants of named sorts, as these have always been propagated by cuttings, 

 and they may have the seeds of disease in them already. A much better 

 method is to buy a packet of the best seed. Full instructions are given 

 for the culture of the Hollyhock from seed. — E. T. C. 



Hollyhock, The. By E. P. Brotherston (Gard. Chron. No. 825, 

 p. 280; Oct. 18, 1902). — In this article a very good account is given of 

 the history &c. of this old-fashioned but highly ornamental plant, which 

 is such a favourite in almost every garden. It does not appear to be 

 very certain when this plant was first cultivated ; in old times it seems 

 to have been known by various names, some of which were given to 

 other plants as well, so that there is some confusion in its ancient 

 nomenclature. — G. S. S. 



