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order (Gesneraceas). It is very similar in growth to Ramondia 
pyrenaica, grows 4 to 6in. high, and bears pale lilac, gloxinia- 
like, drooping flowers in April and May. A charming plant 
to grow in an oblique position between clefts of stone on a 
rockery facing north, or on the north side of the surface of a 
bed of peat-loving shrubs, such as azaleas, kalmias, etc. 
Wherever the Ramondia thrives there also will the Haberlea 
succeed. Plant in March or April. Increased by seeds sown 
on the surface of sandy peat in well-drained pans or boxes in 
a cold, shady frame in spring ; also by division of the plants in 
March. 
Hacquetia. — A curious little plant, better known under 
the generic name of Dondia. H. epipactis is a herbaceous 
perennial, growing 3 to 6in. high, and of similar habit to an 
Astrantia, having three-lobed leaves and yellow flowers borne 
in spring on an umbel. It requires to be grown in a loamy 
soil on a sunny rockery, or as an edging to or in a patch on 
the margin of a border. Plant in spring. Increased by 
division of the roots in March. A native of Carniola and a 
member of the Parsley order (Umbelliferae). 
Hedsfsanim (French Honeysuckle). — A genus of Pea- 
flowered perennials, belonging to the Nat. Old. Leguminosae. 
The best known species is H. coronarium, a native of S. 
Europe, growing 3 to 4ft. high, and bearing dense spikes 
or racemes of crimson flowers in summer. Album is a variety 
with white flowers. H. multijugum is a shrubby species, 
growing 3 to 4ft. high, and bearing panicles of bright crimson 
flowers in summer. A native of S. Mongolia. H. Mackenzi is 
a N. American species growing 2 to 3ft. high, and bearing 
rosy-purple flowers; and H. microcalyx, a half-shrubby species 
from the Himalayas growing 3 to 4ft. high and bearing 
purple flowers. All the species have pinnate foliage. These 
plants will grow in ordinary garden soil in sunny borders. 
Plant in autumn or spring. The flowers are well adapted for 
cutting. Increased by seeds sown outdoors in April. The 
shrubby species may also be propagated by cuttings of young 
shoots in sandy soil in a cold frame in spring. 
Helenium (Sneeze-weed). — A genus of N. American 
hardy perennials, belonging to the Daisy order (Compositae). 
The following are showy border plants, and the flowers are 
also of value for cutting ; H. autumnale grows 3 to 5ft. high, 
and bears pale yellow flowers in September and October; 
there are several varieties of it. Cupreum has crimson 
flowers shot with gold ; Riverton Beauty, lemon and purple ; 
Riverton Gem, old gold and terra cotta; and superbum, yellow 
