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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Corynostylis—continued. 
. drawn out behind into a large hollow pouch, which is 
compressed on the sides, and constrieted in the middle, 
twisted, many-nerved. Leaves alternate. Increased by 
seeds; or by cuttings of the young wood, placed in sand, 
in bottom heat, and under a hand glass. 
C. Aubletii (Aublet’s). fi. white, large, in fascicled racemes. 
l. oblong-ovate, acuminated, serrated. Stem striated, covered 
with wie spots. Guiana, 1823. SYN. C. Hybanthus. 
С. A. albiflora (white-flowered) fi. white, horn or trumpet- 
. shaped, about 2in. long; pedicels long, thread-like. l. ovate, 
= acuminate. Рага, 1870. Taken in profile, the flowers present 
| the of a long-spurred Tropzolum, while on the front 
view they bear a resemblance to those of a gigantic Violet. 
C. Hybanthus (bent-üowered). A synonym of C. Aubletii. 
CORYPHA (from koryphe, the summit; in reference 
to the leaves growing in tufts on the top of the trunk). 
Fan Palm. Syn. Taliera. Овр. Раїтет. А small genus 
of stove palms, with large fan-shaped leaves.  Trunks 
ringed or channelled, unarmed, generally very straight, 
terminated by a crown of leaves, with prickly petioles. 
They are of somewhat slow growth, and are best cultivated 
in а compost of two parts loam, one of peat, and one of 
sand. Thorough drainage and a liberal supply of water 
are essentials to success. See also Chamzrops, Livis- 
tonia, and Sabal. 
т australis (Southern) Synonymous with Livistonia australis. 
Gebanga (Gebang). J. fan-shaped, laucous, divid 
half their l 7 narrow bes wat x, бы -— ded 
h. 60ft. Java, 1847. The leav this used 
by the natives for thatching, 9 o ee сари zu! 
C. umbraculifera (umbrella-bearing).* 1. very 1 , fan-sha 
plaited, forming a complete circle about 12ft. сне : ead 
about 6ft. long ; edges armed with small brown teeth-like spines. 
h. 100ft. South India and Ceylon, 1742. The famous Talipot 
Palm, whose magnificent lea making fans, 
umbrellas, and many other things. ME opere (ле 
Other species are: elata, macropoda, sylvestris, and Taliera. 
CORYSANTHES (from korys, a helmet, and anthos 
ora "- pe -shaped). "үм. Саїсеатіа. ORD. 
| lew. genus of small, but very pretty, greenhouse 
terrestrial orchids, allied to Ptero iri 
ed). Л. purple, white. Autumn. i б 
Пету maed while veins, A dn 6 E 
LX 
Cosmelia—continued. 
C. rubra (red) fl., corolla deep red, tubular, solitary, drooj 
terminating the short lateral branches. Apriland May. l wi 
cucullate bases, half-sheathing. k. 3ft. to 6ft. South-west 
Australia, 1826. (B. R. 1822.) 
COSMIBUENA (from Cosimi Buena, a Spanish phy- _ 
sician, who wrote a Natural History of Peru) Orp. _ 
Rubiacee. A small genus of handsome stove plants, allied 
to Bouvardia, Cinchona, Luculia, &c. Calyx tube oblong 
or turbinate; limb tubular or bell-shaped, five to six- 
toothed; corolla salver-shaped, or funnel-shaped, with an 
elongated tube, and a five to six-lobed spreading limb. 
They аге of easy culture іп a compost of loam, leaf mould, — 
and sand. Propagated by seeds; or by cuttings of ripe 
wood, placed in sand, under a hand glass, in bottom h 
C. obtusifolia latifolia (broad obtuse-leaved).* fl. white, very | 
fragrant, disposed in terminal cymes; peduncles stout, jin. to 
Zin. long; tu 
šin. long, somewhat dilated for jin. at the : 
l. opposite, petioled, 3in. to біп. long, elliptic or rarely more or 
less ovate or obovate. A. 20ft. Columbia, 1876. SYN. Cascarilla 
grandifolia. (B. M. 6239.) j 
- COSMIDIUM. See Thelesperma. 2 
COSMOS (from kosmos, beautiful; in reference to the 
flowers). Овр. Composite. Annuals or perennials, Flower- 
heads solitary; receptacle furnished with linear acute, 
coloured bracteoles, equalling or excelling the florets. 
Leaves pinnate. All are readily increased from seed, which 
may be sown in gentle heat, in early spring. When l 
enough, the seedlings should be pricked off, and 
planted out in May, similar to other annuals. The 
require to be protected during winter, and 
pagated like Dahlias, in spring. 
> 
; (bipinnate). I eade rose or purple, with 
disk ; peduncles axillary and terminal, leafy, rather 
ak KE Mexico, 1799. Annual. See Fig. 5 
