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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
: Cryptomeria continued. 
nana (dwa is a low dense bushy shrub, with more 
ng Bed a moe ae the type ; italso retains the autumnal colour, 
except the pendulous green tips of the branchlets. 
ponica (Japanese). l rigid, incurved, crowded, spirally 
вет біп. pe bin. long, decurrent at the base. comes чш, 
чаа outline. Тһеге are several 
are 
Lobbi (Lobb's) differs from the type in its more compact 
Re] less pendulous habit; foliage of a brighter and deeper green ; 
leaves shorter, and more closely appressed to the branches. 
Japan. SYN. C. viridis. $ es 
C. j. nana (dwarf). А small procumbent bushy shrub, very 
@; growing оп rockwork. л. 2ft. SYN. C. j. pygmea. 
C. j. pygmæa (pigmy). A synonym of C. j. nana. Lo 
C. j. spiralis (spiral. A very curious form, having the falcate 
Ce closely appressed spirally round the branchlets. 
С. viridis (green). . A synonym of C. japonica Lobbi. 
CRYPTOPHRAGMIA. See Gymnostachyum. 
CRYPTOSORUS. See Polypodium. 
CRYPTOSTEGIA (from kryptos; concealed, and 
stego, to cover; in reference to the scales in the throat 
covering the anthers). Овр. Asclepiadeæ. Handsome 
= Climbing stove evergreens, of easy culture in а mixture 
. of loam and peat. Cuttings root freely if planted in sand, 
under a glass, in heat. 
bs trichotomous, terminai. Jul b 
site, shortl tiolate, elliptic, bl umina; 
East Indies 1824. o Lees ме 
C. madagascariensis i 
coer x 1 (Madagascar) ЛЯ. pink. June. Mada- 
CRYPTOSTEMMA 
stemma, a crown; the crown of the 
{. oppo- 
Mig. 
diffuse or 
hoary herbs. Pappus uniseriate, pa- 
leaceous, hidden amongstthe hairs of the achene; 
honey, involueral scales in 
many rows, imbricated, 
Leaves downy. Seeds 
should be sown on a gentle hotbed, in early 
are large enough, 
ouse, or placed out 
June, 
E (Marigold-flow -heads, 
. ray-florets yellow, lish underneati 
sterile, slightly tiom. ршр at the point, очо порох, 
border, A 
three зе 
еа, Ed upper sí 
reen, hispid; on the under tomentose, whi rood 
4 and Australia. A tender annual. (В. м. 09,01 xe 
ropsiamum (Forbess) f.-heads, ray-florets yellow- di 
пей. Summer. l. quite glabrous m cx 
itipartite (some simpl). prr ne ресе 
with revolute margins. Stemless, Саре of Good 
Б" Parts. Syn. 
The inner bark of Hibiscus elatus, 
See Ranunculus bulbosus, 
? See Cardamine pratensis 
| very little of either will be necessary; but, 88 "^ ^ 
CUCULLATE. Hooded; when the sides or apex of 
anything are curved inwards, so as to resemble a hood. 
CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus). The Cucumber is 
believed to be a native of warm countries in Asia, and 
also of Egypt, where it has been extensively grown from 
a very early period. Fig. 557 represents a lateral growth, 
showing flowers of both sexes. Its cultivation is a matter 
of importance in almost every garden, and there are very 
few of any pretensions where it is not attempted, either 
in houses, frames, or in the open air, in summer. Оп- 
cumbers аге also extensively grown for market purposes, 
and, as a rule, prove very remunerative. To cultivate 
them successfully, plenty of light, heat, and moisture, ara 
required. Those who grow for supplying the market, in- 
‘variably use span-roofed houses having large panes of 
glass, and probably no better could be chosen. Such - 
houses cannot, however, be obtained in the majority of 
gardens; consequently, those situations should be selected 
which are most favourable to the above-named necessary 
conditions. : 
Cultivation. To keep up a supply all the year round, is 
а matter of great difficulty where there is nof provision for 
adopting various methods, according to the season. In 
summer, Cucumbers will grow and fruit freely in frames or 
pits with a little dung heat; but in winter, a light house, 
with plenty of both top and bottom-heat at command, is 
absolutely necessary. Their cultivation outside in summer 
is a matter of uncertainty, excepting in very warm and ; 
sheltered positions, or in the case of the Short Prie. 
a few others of the hardier kinds. Cucumb 
a rather light soil, and during the spring and summer 
plenty of water, applying liquid manure frequently at the 
time they are bearing heavily. 
Cultwre under Glass. Beginning with spring and summer 
supply, seeds should be sown the end of January, and at 
short intervals during the three following months, as the 
plants soon get too large if their respective situations 2: 
not ready for them at the proper time; and others shoul 
therefore be coming on. If allowed to get pot-bound, they 
Ета. 557. LATERAL GROWTH OF CUCUMBER. 
become infested with insects, and should be thrown t€ 
It is best to sow singly, in small pots, to prevent injury © 
the roots when repotting. Plunge them ina bottom 
heat, and, as soon as up, admit all the light ] is 
especially in January and February. The house ш да 
for them should be well cleaned previous to planting, ? " 
the soil pnt in in small heaps, to get thoroughly addition — 
Light turfy loam, not broken too small, with the C: 
of about one-half or one-third the quantity of well. pre ТЫ 1 
manure, will be found a good compost. The trellis © be 
not be nearer the glass than 1ft., and a stake should b D 
put to the plants as soon as they are put in, a l 
them breaking off. A temperature of 7üdeg. to 7 | 
higher on bright days, with а minimum night tem 
of 60deg., should be maintained, keeping the. 
passages damped frequently. Airing and 
greatly depend on the outside temperature; 
s and 
syringing Mae _ 
in early ЖЕ re 
