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The Everlasting, or Eternal Flowers, as they are sometimes called, have of late 
attracted a good deal of attention in all parts of the world, and are becoming generally culti¬ 
vated. The plants do not appear very important when the garden is gay with scores of Flora’s 
choicest gems, and are, therefore, often Considered hardly worth saving, and the flowers remain 
ungathered. In the winter, however, when it is desirable to decorate church or school-room or 
home, the Everlastings are a treasure. These flowers lessen the regret we all feel when the 
season of blossoms is over, because they enable us to transfer a little of summer beauty to the 
parlor. They retain both form and color for years, and make excellent bouquets, wreaths, and 
every other desirable winter ornaments, and there is no prettier work,— none more improving 
than the arrangement of such floral decorations. They make cheap and yet very acceptable 
holiday presents. The flowers should generally be picked as soon as they expand, or a little 
before, and hung up in small bunches, and so that the stems will dry straight. If the bunches 
are too large they will mildew. The Gomphrenas must not be gathered until fully developed. 
ACROCLINIUM. 
GYPSOPHILA. 
The Acroclinium is one 
of the most beautiful of the 
Everlasting flowers. It is 
of strong growth, about 
eighteen inches in height, 
and bears a great number 
of pink and white daisy like 
flowers, with a yellow cen¬ 
ter. Should be gathered 
the first day they open, or 
before fully open, to secure 
a bright center when dried. 
Acroclinium roseum, bright rose color, .... 5 
roseum album, pure white, . 5 
Both colors mixed, . 5 
AMMOBIUM. 
Ammobium is a small 
but pretty little flower, 
pure white. The plant 
grows about eighteen 
inches in height, is stiff 
and angular in appear¬ 
ance. One of the har¬ 
diest of the Everlast¬ 
ings. Very useful for 
making up in bouquets, 
summer or winter. 
Ammobium alatum, white; hardy; 2 feet, ... 5 
GO M PH REN A. 
The seed of Gomphrena 
does not germinate very well 
in the open ground, and it is 
best therefore to sow it in a 
hot-bed, if possible. Set 
the plants about a foot 
apart. About eighteen in¬ 
ches in height. If the cot¬ 
tony coating which sur¬ 
rounds it is removed, the 
seed will be more certain to 
_ grow. 
Gomphrena globosa, (Globe Amaranth,'* alba, 
pure white, . 
globosa carnea, flesh-colored,. 
globosa rubra, dark purplish crimson, 
globosa striata, pink and white striped, 
aurea superba, orange; large and fine. Pick 
before the lower scales drop,. 
Above mixed.. 
Gypsophilas, though not 
Everlastings, are valuable 
for bouquet making, either 
green or dried.They flower 
the first season, but will 
continue to bloom severai 
years. Dry admirably. 
Gypsophila elegans, hardy annual; white ; 6 in., 10 
muralis, hardy annual; rose colored flowers; 
dwarf, . 10 
paniculata, perennial; white,. 10 
HELIPTERUM. 
The Helipteruin 
grows about a foot 
in height, branch¬ 
ing, bears very 
many clusters of 
flowers. Should be 
taken when the 
buds are about 
opening, tied in 
bunches and hung 
up in a shady place, 
and the flowers will 
open in the drying 
process, and retain 
their color and 
brightness for very 
many years. 
Helipterum Sanfordi, one of the choicest Ever¬ 
lastings; afoot in height; flowers small,rich yellow 15 
corymbiflorum, clusters of white, star-like 
flowers, . 15 
HELICHRYSUM. 
Helichrysum flowers 
are large and full, and of 
a good variety of colors. 
Plants generally aboiq 
two feet in height. Cut 
jvist before the flowers 
fully expand. Plant 
about a foot apart. Seeds 
germinate readily, even 
in the open ground. The 
colors are white, yellow 
and red of very many 
brownish shades. One of 
the best Everlastings. 
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