264 ROCK GARDENS 



C. hmnifusa.—Long trailing shoots and dark green leaves. 

 Useful for covering rocks. 



C. microphylla. — Handsome evergreen species of trailing habit, 

 but too strong and rapid a grower for any but the rougher parts of 

 the rock garden, where it should make a pretty picture with its 

 sheets of white flowers in summer and crimson-red berries in winter, 

 which show up so well against its dark green foliage. 



Crocus (Iridaceae) 



These well-known little bulbous plants look well in masses in the 

 wild garden, or in groups in the less choice parts of the rock garden. 

 There are a great number of varieties, a selection of which can be 

 made from any bulb catalogue. 



Cyananthus Lobatus (Campanulaceae) 



Sunny position in sandy soil mixed with peat and leaf-mould. 

 Trailing habit, and small dark green foliage. Flowers deep purplish- 

 blue, with a whitish centre. Deciduous plant, flowering in late 

 autumn. Requires moisture during growing season. A very pretty 

 and distinct plant, and well worth growing. 



C. incanus. — Dry, sunny position in well-drained, peaty loam. 

 Flowers not as large as C. Lobatus^ but of a most beautiful shade 

 of blue, with a tuft of white hairs at the throat of the corolla. A 

 most exquisitely lovely and rare plant, and not easy to cultivate. 



Cyclamen (Primulaceae), Sowbread 



Besides the greenhouse varieties, there are a large number which 

 are quite hardy, and may be used with good effect in the garden. 

 They do best when planted beneath low bushes, which gives them 

 shelter. They require half shade in loam and leaf-mould and 

 perfect drainage to ensure success. The corms should be planted 

 just below the surface of the ground, and should not be allowed to 

 become exposed. A light top dressing of leaf-mould when at rest 

 is advisable. Amongst many others the following are well-known 

 varieties : — 



C. Cotmi. — Crimson flowers. 



C. hedercEfolium. —Crimson flowers and prettily marked leaves. 



C. vernum. — Various colours. 



Cydonia Japonica Simoni 



A dwarf and creeping form of Pyrus Japonica^ with blood-red 

 flowers in early spring. A handsome and useful shrubby plant. 



