Heliotrope.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 17, 26 October 1910, Page 40

Heliotrope.

The old-fashioned Heliotrope or “Cherry Pie,” as it is commonly known, is one of the most deliciously fragrant flowers in cultivation. The flowers are produced with the utmost profusion. It is a suitable plant for growing in pots or in a greenhouse, and is hardy in the North Island out of doors. It can be grown from seed quite easily if sown under glass, but is generally propagated front cuttings at almost any season if good growing shoots can be obtained. They will start readily in sand or in a mixture

of sand and soil, placing them under a frame. They may be treated as small shrubs or planted against a wall. The prevailing colour is mauve, and there is also a white variety. All of them are well worth growing.