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C. vesca cochleata (spiral) ; flowers green, in May. C. vesca 

 coraUiiia-variegata (coral-variegated) ; flowers green, in May ; 

 1846. C. vesca aicidlata (hooded); flowers green, in May; 

 1846. C. "jesca foliis-aureis {gQ\(}i^'[i-\^2Nt^\ 50 feet; flowers 

 green, in June. C. vesca glabra (smooth-leaved) ; flowers green, 

 in May. C. vesca glaitca (milky green) ; flowers green, in June. 

 C. vesca liicida (shining-leaved); flowers green, in May; 1846. 

 C. vesca media (intermediate) ; 50 feet ; flowers green, in June ; 

 Europe. C. vesca Princei (Prince's) ; flowers green, in May ; 

 1846. C. vesca piiuiila (dwarf); flowers green, in May; 1846. 

 C. vesca variegata (variegated-leaved) ; flowers green, in May. 



Castilleia. [Scrophulariaceae.] Pretty annuals and 

 perennials. Sandy peat soil. Increased by seeds, or di- 

 vision of the root. 



C. cocciiiea (scarlet-bracted) ; hardy annual ; 6 inches ; flow- 

 ers yellow, in July; North America; 1787. C. g7'aiidiJlora 

 (large-flowered) ; half-hardy perennial ; 18 inches ; flowers pur- 

 ple and yellow, in July; Louisiana; 181 1. C. litJwsper7noides 

 (gromwell-like) ; greenhouse perennial ; 2 feet ; flowers scarlet, 

 in August ; Mexico ; 1848. C. pallida (pale) ; hardy perennial ; 

 I foot; flowers light purple; Siberia; 1782. C. septentrionalis 

 (Northern) ; hardy annual ; 2 feet ; flowers white and green, in 

 August; Labrador; 1824. 



Catalpa. [Bignoniaceae.] A family of hardy and tender 

 trees, very ornamental in leaf and flower. They thrive best 

 in rich deep damp soil. Propagated by seeds, root-cuttings, 

 and cuttings. 



C syringcefolia (lilac-leaved) ; tree ; 30 feet ; flowers white, 

 purple, and orange, in July ; North America. C. Kevipferii 

 (Kempfer's) ; hardy shrub ; 9 feet ; flowers yellowish-white, with 

 crimson blotches, in July ; Japan ; i860. 



Catananche. [Compositae.] Hardy perennial free-grow- 

 ing plants, requiring ordinary garden soil. They are best 

 propagated by seeds, and treated as biennials. 



