A Note From “The Hoe.”
The Christmas Rose Helleborus, generally known as the Christinas Rose despite the fact that/ it flowers in July with us, is treasured because it braves the cold, wet days of winter to give us blooms when flowers are all too rare. The' plant is surrounded by legends. The . people of France believe that this charming-flower came into bloom at the very hour of Christ’s birth. That, they claim, is the reason why it is called the Christmas Rose. Another legend has it that it 'was the one flower Adam and Eve chose to take with them when they.were banished from the Garden of Eden. Most gardeners treasure Helleborus, and are quite indifferent to the tales which have grown up around it. Being perfectly hardy, it may be grown in any < moist, fairly shaded situation. It thrives.best when given ample supplies of leafmould. Established clumps can be divided and replanted now, but it is advisable to wait until the weather breaks, as dry conditions weaken the plant.
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 82, 31 December 1934, Page 5
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171A Note From “The Hoe.” Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 82, 31 December 1934, Page 5
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