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Gunnera Chilensis, Lamarck. 
From Caracas to Patagonia, chiefly on cliffs. A most impressive 
plant for scenic groups in gardens. Darwin measured leaves 
8 feet broad and 24 feet in circumference. The acidulous leaf 
stalks serve as a vegetable ; the thick roots are used for tanning 
and dyeing. G. macrophylla (Blume) is a native of Java and 
Sumatra, where it occurs on mountains, up to 6,000 feet. 
Harpullia Hillii, F. v. Mueller. 
The tulip-wood of Queensland. One of the most valuable of the 
numerous kinds of trees indigenous there for select cabinet work. 
Heleocliaris tuberosa, Roemer and Schultes. 
China, where it is called Matai or Petsi. This rush can be 
subjected to regular cultivation in ponds for the sake of its edible 
wholesome tubers. H. plantaginea and H. fistulosa of India and 
our own native II. sphacelata are allied plants. 
Heliehrysum lucidum, Henckel. (27. bracteatum, Willdenow). 
Throughout the greater part of Australia. The regular cultiva- 
tion of this perennial herb would be remunerative to supply its 
everlasting flowers for wreaths, just like those of 27. orientate 
(Tournefort), from Candia, are largely grown and sold in South 
Europe to provide grave-wreaths. Furthermore, the lovely 
Hdipterum Manglesii (F. v. M.), from West Australia, could for 
like purposes be profitably reared on a large scale with several 
other Australian everlastings. Some South African species of 
Heliehrysum and Helipterum are also highly eligible for these 
purposes of decoration. 
Hibiscus Ludwigii, Ecklon and Zeyher. 
South Africa. A tall shrubby and highly ornamental species, 
desirable also as yielding a fibre of great strength and toughness. 
Hierochloe redolens, R. Brown. 
Alps of Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Fuegia. Like other 
species of this genus, a valuable fodder-grass of powerful and 
agreeable scent. It is one of the largest kinds. 
Holcus mollis, Linng.* 
Of nearly the same geographic range and utility as the pre- 
ceding species. 
Holcus lanatus, Linne* 
Europe, North Africa, Middle Asia. A well-known and easily 
disseminated perennial pasture grass, of considerable fattening 
property. 
