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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Cynometra—continued. 
caulifi tem-fl ing). Л. white; racemes rising in 
fascicles Кош үөс e short and few-flowered, 
sometimes elongated and many-flowered. /., leaflets emarginate 
at the apex. A. 30ft. to 40ft. East Indies, 1804. 
CYPELLA (from kypellon, a goblet or cup; referring 
to the form of the flowers). Syn. Polia. ORD. Iridee. 
Very pretty little half-hardy bulbous plants, comparatively 
rare in cultivation. Perianth segments free; outer ones 
_ obovate, spreading; inner ones much narrower, erect, with 
.'  reeurved apices. Leaves plicate. Bulbs tunicated. They 
thrive in light soil, in a moderately sheltered position. 
If the roots are allowed to remain in the ground during 
winter, ample protection must be afforded; but it is 
generally more satisfactory to lift them, and plant again 
in spring. Propagated by offsets; or by seed, sown as 
soon as ripe, in a cool house. 
C. cerulea. See Marica czerulea. 
C. Herberti (Herbert’s).* ji. yellow, varying from a light shade 
to а deep chrome tint, ingly produced on a stalk ; perianth 
segments ovate at the tip, somewhat contracted in the middle, 
and spotted or barred with a deeper colour at the base. July. 
l. lanceolate, tapering. A. 1ft. Buenos Ayres, 1823. (В. M. 2599, 
under the name of Tigridia Herberti.) 
. . C. peruviana (Peruvian). i. two to three in a solitary stalked 
Stigma bright yellow, bifid, petaloid. 4, stem ones glabrous, 
cc er, papyro, plicate;' basal ones vanished by the time 
.. the plant flowers. Bulb ovoid, tunicate. Andes of Peru, 1874. 
~ А very handsomespecies. (В. M. 6213.) 
c. 1 (leaden-coloured). fl. lead-coloured, tinged with 
w in the centre, solitary, widely expanded, very fugacious, 
only a few hours; peo — of short, two-lobed, 
transverse, tender lobes. istant, sword-shaped, 
plicate, Stem slender, 5%, or more high. Mexico, 1838. А very 
remarkable plant. (B. M. 3710, under the name of Phalocallis 
plumbea.) 
CYPERACEZ. An extensive order of grass-like 
tufted plants, with solid, usually jointed, and frequently 
angular, stems. Leaves with their sheaths entire. The 
order contains few genera of horticultural value; but the 
following include species worth notice: Carex, Cyperus, 
Papyrus, and Scirpus. 
CYPERUS (from a Grecian appellation given to one 
of the species of this genus). Including T'rentepohlia. 
Овр. Cyperacew. А genus of about 700 species of peren- 
nial (rarely annual) rush or grass-like herbs, of various 
habit. Flowers bisexual, glumaceous ; spikes two-ranked, 
many-flowered ; 
fertile, equal; bristles none; stamens one to three. Leaves 
of a littl ^ 
Plenty of moisture is essential. Propagat к is алаг 
either by divisions, Or by seed, вс 
ormi! i 
-shaped ; an excellent subs L 
Siem erect, arborescent, aly attaining a helgat of ДЕЧ 
South Brazil, 1836. SYN. Solanum fragrans. (B. M. 3684. 
, CYPHOSPERMA (from kyphos, a hump, and sperme, 
seed; in allusion to the form of the seed). Овр. Palme. 
CYPHIA (from kyphos, curved; in reference to the 
stigma being gibbous). Orp..Campanulacee. А genus 
containing about a score species of half-hardy perennial 
herbaceous plants, natives (with the exception of one from 
Abyssinia) of the Cape of Good Hope. Corolla bilabiate ; 
segments easily separated to the base, spreading at the 
apex. Leaves alternate, undivided, pinnate, and pinnatifid. 
They thrive in an equal mixture of loam, peat, and sand. 
Cuttings will root readily under a hand glass, in а cool 
house. Some species have large tuberous roots, which 
must be kept quite dry when not in a growing state, 
or they wil rot. They may be increased just as the 
stems begin to push out from the root, by cutting off as 
many of the shoots as are required, and placing them 
in a small pot, in the soil recommended above, with 
plenty of sand. The young plants should be kept dry 
till eallused, but not covered with glass. They will soon j 
form tubers of themselves, and the old plants will make F 
fresh shoots. 
C. bulbosa (bulbous). jl. pale blue. August. l. digitate; lower 
ones pinnatifid, with unequal lanceolate lobes; upper ones often 
simple. Stem rarely branched. A. біп, 1791. 
C. Cardamines (Cardamine-like), Л. racemose, on very short 
pedicels. July. 4. pinnate, with ovate, toothed leaflets. Stem 
scape-formed, simple. А. бім. 1823. L 
Phyteuma (Rampion р $ ct. Feb . 
kr ds paneer e ч £ _ E P. R. 625.) mes? 
ing). Л. 7 ; 
Opals blue, riugent Or banit chon TE ш clam 
thed, linear, Stems filiform, twining contrary to the sums 
apparent motion. 1795. i Php UT UNT 
CYPHOKENTIA (from Éjphos, a tumour, and Kentia; 
a Kentia-like Palm, having a ‘lateral protuberance on the 
fruit). ORD. Palmee. For cultivation, see Areca. un: 
C. robusta (robust)* is lant, wi 
ане та шы е оа ор 
CYPHOMANDRA (from kyphoma, а hump, and aner, 
a man; in allusion to the anthers forming a hump). SYN. 
Pionandra. ORD. Solanaceæ. In this genus there are 
about twenty-four species, all natives of South America. 
The only one worthy of mention here is C. betacea, which 
is a handsome greenhouse shrub, thriving in a compost 
of loam and leaf mould. Propagated by seed; or by cut- 
tings, placed under a hand glass, in bottom heat. 
uunc тее d учее рее! onm 
u , then Pw , ; 
dark strat k of each B, ^ e 
A genus containing a couple of species of unarmed stove 
palms, with stout annulated stems; both are natives 0 - 
New Caledonia. "Тһе second species has not yet 
introduced to cultivation, and that described belo 
much better known under its garden name of Ke 
robusta. For culture, see Areca. NUT 
C. Viellardii (Viellard'). Z. pinnatisect ; nts coriaceo 
go New Caledonia. SYNs. Kentia robusta ? 
K. Viellardii. ; 
CYPRESS. Sze Cupressus. E 
CYPRIPEDIUM (from Kypris, Venus, and podion, 
slipper). This ів ont 
