GARDEN FLOWERS. 1 01 



July ; south of France ; 1596. C. minor (lesser) ; hardy annual ; 

 2 feet ; flowers yellow and purple, in July ; Austria ; 1570. 



The other species are C. alpina, aspera, maculata, and 

 retorta. 



CHyENOSTOMA. [Scrophulariaceae.] The C. polyantha 

 is a very pretty plant for the decoration of the flower-garden 

 during summer. It is half-hardy, requiring to be kept dur- 

 ing winter in a greenhouse, or in a dry frame secure against 

 frost ; and in summer it may be planted out in a warm sunny 

 situation, in light, moderately rich soil. It is readily raised 

 from seeds in spring, and may also be increased by cuttings 

 during summer. The flowers are small but numerous. The 

 other perennial species are to be treated similarly. The 

 annuals must be raised in heat, in April, and planted out in 

 June. 



C. cordatum (cordate) ; half-hardy perennial ; 6 inches; flowers 

 red, in June : Cape ; 18 16. C. fcetidiDn (fetid) ; half-hardy annual ; 

 18 inches ; flowers white, in June ; Cape ; 1794. C. polyajithum 

 (many-flowered) ; half-hardy perennial ; 18 inches ; flowers rosy- 

 lilac, in June ; South Africa ; 1844. C. villosuvi (villous) ; half- 

 hardy annual ; i foot ; flowers white, in June ; Cape ; 17S3. 



Cham.^cyparis. Bastard Cypress. [Coniferae.] A small 

 genus of evergreens, allied to Cypress, hardy, growing in 

 sandy loam. Propagated by seeds. The species are C, 

 Nutkaensis, obtusa, pisffera, sphceroidcs, squarrosa, and thuri- 

 fera. The last is tender. 



CHAMiENERiUM. [Lythraccffi.] Hardy, ornamental, her- 

 baceous perennials, of the easiest culture in the open 

 ground ; formerly called Epilobium. They increase with 

 facility by division of the root. 



C. angustifoliiim (narrow-leaved) ; hardy perennial ; 3 feet ; 

 flowers rose or white, in July ; England. C. Halleri (Haller's) ; 

 hardy perennial ; i foot ; flowers rose-red, in June ; Switzerland ; 



