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white blossoms on thread-like stalks. It may be 
increased by division or from seeds. 
HABERLEA rhodopensis. — A charming Ramondia- 
like rock plant, 4 to 8 inches high, with Hat tnfts of 
coarsely -toothed leaves. From May to July its 
umbels of pale lilac bell-sliaped blossoms droop from 
the top of a stoutish scape. The plants like a peaty 
soil, and may be grown between chinks of rock facing 
north, or at least shaded from strong sunshine. 
Increased by seeds and careful division. 
HELENIUM autumnale. — This showy perennial 
with smooth lance-sliaped leaves, grows 4 to 5 feet 
high, and during August and September is covered 
with its pure yellow flowers, which in the varieties 
grandiflorum and super bum are much finer than in the 
type. H. Bolanderi is about 2 feet high, and may be 
recognised by the dark brown centre in its large yellow 
flower-lieads ; H. Hoopesi, 2 to o feet high, has bright 
orange flowers ; H. nudiflorum ( grcindicephalum stria- 
tum) is 3 to 4 feet high, and has the ray florets of its 
deep orange-yellow flowers striped and blotched with 
crimson. H. pumilum is only about a foot high, but is 
a pretty plant with soft yet brilliant yellow blossoms. 
There are several other kinds. They all flourish in any 
good garden soil in open sunny positions, and are 
easily increased by division in spring. 
HELIANTHUS ( Sunflower ). — The common annual 
Sunflower ( H . annuus ) is too well-known to need 
description here. There are a few choice varieties of 
it, both single and double, worth a place in large 
gardens for rough places. Seeds may be sown in gentle 
heat about March, or in the open ground in April. 
