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THE DICTIONARY 
OF GARDENING, 
¥Callitris— continued. 
Fruit globular, composed of four to six—rarely eight— 
æ é 
unequal, woody, valvate scales, with one or two seeds at 
the base of each. All the species are somewhat tender, 
in England, except in the more southern districts. They 
require a sandy loam post. Propagated by cuttings, 
inserted under a i in autumn, and protected by a 
cold pit; or by see 
C. quadrivalvis (four-valved). 
and two of which bear seeds. February to May. 
articulate. h. 15ft. to 20ft. Barbary, 1815. 
CALLIXENE. See Luzuriaga. 
Arar-tree. fl., female catkin 
ragonal, with four oval valves, each furnished with a point, 
i. flattened, 
uw y JA 
o he pe hardened. 
glands. : NDULAR. 
CALLOUSLY-SERRATED. Having hardened ser- 
ratures. 
Having hardened 
ALLUNA (from kallwno, to sweep, from the use of the 
ins în brooms). Common Ling; Heather. Onn. Ericacea. 
small hardy spreading shrub, very common throughout 
Northern and Central Europe. Corolla campanulate, four- 
lobed, shorter than the calyx. For culture, see Erica. 
C. vul, (common).* f. disposed in N termin 
“Facemes, July to September, l trigonal, obtuse, very prone 
-imbricatin ating in four rows, having the margins revolute and the 
base vada peal beeen ai nan Por pert numerous very 
nental varieties s species, which are admirabl 
Planting in borders and clumps. The white lows ae 
- 
Fig. 329. FLOWERS AND LEAVES OF CALOCHORTUS VENUSTUS. 
lip purple, covered with rich brown hairs. For culture, 
very short,’ 
Calluna—continued. 
Serlii, and Hammondi), flesh-coloured (carnea), and double- 
flowered varieties (/l.-pl.) are all well worth growing in shrub- 
beries; aurea and argentea, with gold and silver coloured shoots, 
are also very ornamental. The value of the common form can 
scarcely be over-estimated for planting on barren hill sides or 
spaces ; it affords excellent shelter for game, and food for bees. 
CALLUS. The new formation at the end of a cutting 
before it puts forth roots; when the Callus is formed, it 
shows that the cutting is in a healthy state. 
CALOCHILUS (from kalos, beautiful, and cheilos, a 
lip; referring to the beauty of the labellum or lip). ORD. 
Orchideæœ. Interesting greenhouse terrestrial tuberous- 
rooted orchids, allied to Epipactis. Sepals yellowish-green; 
i ih 
MH) 
j 
Jii 
s22 Bletia. ‘ an 
. greenish and brown. April to June. 
C. campestris (field 
l. narrow, po ms . Stem leafy, slender, terete. h. Qin. 
Australia, 1824. (B. M. -) 
* fl. very similar in colour 
o paneer E lateet. May and J oti. a pation 
roader, h. 9in. Australia, 1823. (F. A. O., part 4.) 
CALOCHORTUS (from kalos, beautiful, and chortos, 
grass; referring to the leaves). Mariposa Lily. ORD. 
Liliacee. Handsome bulbous plants, Flowers showy, 
on erect scapes; perianth deciduous; three outer seg- 
ments sepaloid, three inner ones much larger and broader, 
and bearded on the inside. Leaves ensiform. Bulbs 
tunicated. These have not, hitherto, been generally 
grown in the open air with much success; but in warm 
