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HERBACEOUS GARDEN 
five in a lax soil, about 18 inches long. Introduced from 
south-east tropical Africa in 1889. 
G. safrano. Amber-yellow tinged with magenta at the base 
of the petals, which are waved ; flowers and spikes medium. 
G. utopia. Pale cerise-pink, splashed with a little crimson, 
lower petals having pale yellow markings ; flowers medium, 
spike good. 
GYPSOPHILA, “Chalk Plant.” (N.O. Caryophyllacese.) 
This plant is sometimes known as the gauze flower from its sheets 
of tiny white flowers, looking like grey gauze thrown over the plant. 
It thrives in any soil and in any situation and requires staking out. 
The double kind of recent introduction is one of the few examples 
of a flower that has been improved by doubling. Owing to its long, 
tap-shaped roots, it is difficult to divide except in its earlier stages. 
It can be propagated by seeds sown in April in a sunny place out 
of doors. 
G. paniculata. 2 to 4 feet high, flowering from June to 
August. 
G. paniculata floraplena. A pure white double form, growing 
2 to 4 feet high, flowering June to August. 
G. subulosa. White, erect habit, growing from 1^ feet high 
and flowering from June to August. 
HELEN 1 UM, “Sneeze-weed.” (N.O. Compositae.) 
Vigorous, hardy plants from North America, flowering from July 
to October. They form fine bushy plants covered with masses of 
flowers which last well in the borders. They are easy of cultivation 
in any soil or aspect. Propagation by division. 
H. autumnale. Pure yellow, growing from 4 to 5 feet high and 
flowering June to October. 
H. grandicephalum. A rich yellow flower, growing 3^ feet 
high, very useful for cutting. 
H. Hoopssii. Bright orange-yellow, large flowers on branch- 
ing stems. One of the finest flowering Compositae that 
there is. 
H. pumilum. Pure yellow, very free, i-| feet high, flowering 
from June to October. 
H. striatum. Deep yellow striped with a reddish brown. An 
old plant reintroduced. The brown turning to a brilliant 
crimson in a fine summer and with good cultivation. 
4^ feet high to 5^ feet. 
