AN ENCYCLOPZEDIA 
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Cheilanthes—continued. 
C. tomentosa (tomentose).* sti. tufted, 4in. to 6in. long, strong, 
erect, densely tomentose. fronds біп, to 12іп. long, Zin. to Jin. 
broad, ovate-lanceolate, tripinnatifid ; lower pinnules distant, 
opposite, lin. to 1jin. long, deltoid; pinnules linear-oblong, cut 
into numerous small oblong segments; rachis densely woolly; 
upper surface FF аа еч pubescent; lower densely matted. 
А «шо. Greenhouse species. SYN. C. Bradburii. (Н. S. F. 
bs ky . 
C. vestita (clothed).* sti. tufted, 2in. to 4in. long, wiry, slightly 
tomentose. 4in. to 8in. long, ljin. to 2in. broad, ovate- 
lanceolate, tripinnatifid ; lower pinne distant, opposite, about 
Jin. long, cut down to the rachis into several oblong pinnules on 
each side. sori copious. North America, 1812, Nearly hardy. 
C. viscosa (clammy).* sti. tufted, 4in. to біп. long, strong, erect, 
pubescent. fronds țin. to біп. each way, deltoid, tri- ог quadri- 
pinnatifid ; ріппг in pairs, the lowest much the largest ; pinnules 
of the lower side rok agg than the others, lanceolate, with narrow 
linear-oblong segments, which are again cut down to the rachis. 
sort more or less confluent. New Mexico, &c., 1841. 
or greenhouse species. (H. S. F. ii., 93.) 
c. (Wright’s).* sti. 2in. to 4in. long, — wiry. 
Jronds дїп. to Зіп. long, lin. to 13іп. broad, ovate-lanceolate, tri- 
innatifid; pinnz in several opposite pairs, the lowest about 
in. long ; oer cut about half-way down. sori copious, the 
margin of the fertile fronds much incurved. Texas. Greenhouse 
species. (Н. S. Е. ii., 90.) 
CHEIMATOBIA BRUMATA. See Winter Moth. 
Stove 
OR ЕЕ. 
Fic. 421. FLOWERING BRANCH oF CHEIRANTHUS CHEIRI. 
CHEIRANTHUS (from cheiri or X the Arabi 
name of a plant with very red ает flowers, са 
anthos, a flower; or perhaps from cheir, the hand, and an- 
thos, a flower—hand-flower). Wallflower. Овр. Cruciferae. 
Biennial, perennial, or suffruticose herbs. Racemes elon- 
gated ; pedicels bractless, filiform ; siliqua long and narrow 
Leaves oblong or lanceolate, entire or toothed. The hardy 
shrubby varieties of the common sort should be increased 
by young cuttings, which will soon root outside, if covered 
with a hand glass. The half-hardy kinds will thrive well 
in а light rich soil; young cuttings will strike freely 
under а hand glass, in a cold frame, and may be kept 
, ог in a cool house, through the winter. The herba- 
ceous perennials may also be inereased by young cuttings 
Cheiranthus—continued. 
or seeds. The biennial and annual kinds are propagated 
by seeds, sown in the open border, from March to July. 
All the species thrive well if planted on the rockwork, 
and even the tenderer sorts, thus treated, will survive 
mild winters. The common Wallflowers—varieties of C. 
Cheiri—will thrive almost anywhere. 
C. asper (rough). Л. yellow, rather large, in dense corymbs. 
June. /, linear-lanceolate, more or less toothed or entire, tapering 
much to the base, and are, as well as the stem, covered with 
close-pressed, two-parted hairs. Stem branched. A. 1%. Cali- 
fornia, &c., 1826. alf-hardy. SYN. C. capitatus. 
C. capitatus (headed) А synonym of C. asper. 
С. Cheiri (Cheiri)* Common Wallfüower. fl. greatly varying 
in size and colour, but all fragrant. Early spring and summer. 
1. lanceolate, quite entire, covered with two-parted pressed hairs, 
or smooth. h. lft. to 2ft. Europe, 1575. See Fig. 421. Of this 
universally grown and admired spring perennial there are a 
rime number of varieties, both double and single. The Double 
erman strains are particularly good; their habit is very dwarf 
and compact. The following sorts are worth growing. Double 
varieties: Yellow, light brown, dark brown. Single varieties: 
M RED, HARBINGER, BELVOIR CASTLE, and GOLDEN TOM 
FIG. 422. FLOWERING BRANCHES i CHEIRANTH. IEIRI 
HEI 
FLORE-PLENO. T 
C. C. flore-pleno (double-flowered). jf, 
colour, from clear yellow to y Lr! e Re m йы 
г dark тей 
a yield a large proportion of double flowers. See Fig, 422. 
Marshalli (Marshall's).* jt. deep clear orange, nearly тео, 
M wd ; ed Lie ped ‚рр. L, lower ones more or 288 spath- 
Supposed hybrid. pper ones narrowly lanceolate, "inia to lift. 
C. Menziesii (Menzies ht 
saint cre d. ong, бра ence hater 
à e. їп, : | Д 
Mie » With a thick, bug. persistent branching fot ato e p 
‚ muta chan * Л. at first cream-coloured, afterw. 
DUO NONU sitat 
Futescent, branched. = , two-parted hairs. Stem 
. M. 195.) j 
C. ochroleucus, See Erysimum 
C. scoparius (broom). Л. white, then purple, 
May. - 
lanceolate, acuminated, entire, rather pubescent, with Pd 
hairs, 
essed 
е Stems shrubby, bran 
Teneriffe, 1812, Half-hardy. (В.Б 29у 100 А 2ft. to 3ft. 
C. semperflorens (ever-floweri : 
“ ng). Л. yellow or w * ; 
one-half shorter than the calyx. January to Dex aber 3 C. 
lanceolate, quite entire. roughish. Stem shrubb ched 
1ft. to 2ft. Marocco, 1815. '"Balf-hardy. » ww * 
(from cheir, the hand, stemon, 
a stamen ; the stamens are five in ating c enr 
аге united at the base, and are recurved at their top, which 
gives them the appearance of a hand). Hand.plant. ORD. — 
Malvacem. A fine cool-house tree, succeeding well а а 
