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CATMINT. See Nepeta. 



CEAXOTHUS. [Ptbamnaceae.] . Hardy or half-hartly 

 evergreen shrubs in so far as concerns all those most worthy 

 of cultivation. They are particularly suited for planting against 

 a wall, and are mostly of free growth and neat habit ; the 

 flowers numerous and showy. Propagated either by cuttings, 

 which should be planted in sandy soil under hand-glasses, 

 or by layers, which is the readiest way of obtaining strong 

 plants. Planted against a wall or close fence, and trained 

 over the surface, a considerable space will soon be covered by 

 the numerous evergreen branches. They are not particular 

 as to soil, but grow well in sandy loam ; and, not being per- 

 fectly hardy, the situation ought to be a well-drained one. 

 The Californian species may be considered as hardy in mild 

 or even ordinary na inters. C. aznreus, pale blue ; C. dentatus, 

 blue ; C. pallidus, pale blue ; C. papillosus, violet blue; (J. 

 rigidus, blue ; C. verrucosus, hardy evergreen shrub, pale 

 violet blue, are all worth growing. 



CEDPiONELLA. [Lamiaceae.J Half-hardy and green- 

 house perennials, with long spikes of showy blossoms, growing 

 in light loamy soil. Increased by seeds. They require to be 

 kept dryish in winter, and should be protected in frames. 

 One species, C. triplujUa (formerly called Dracocephalum Cana- 

 riense), is a greenhouse soft-wooded shrub, and grows freely 

 in light loamy soil, and is increased by cuttings. It is a 

 favourite on account of the balm-like scent of its leaves. 



CEDPtUS. Cedar. [Coniferae.] Hardy evergreen 

 trees, growing in good loamy soil, and increased by seeds, or 

 the rarer kinds by grafting. Orxamentae Trees — C. Afri- 

 caniis (Mount Atlas Cedar). C. deodara (the Deodar). C, 

 Lihani (Cedar of Lebanon). They are, perhaps, all varieties 

 of one species, though sufficiently distinct for planting. C. 

 deodara robusta, C. crassifolia, and C. virklis are, perhaps, 

 distinct, and all beautiful. 



CELOSIA. Cockscomb. [Amaranthaceee.l The C. 

 cristata, or Cockscomb, is a favourite old annual, taking its 

 name from the extraordinary similitude of a small head of 

 bloom to the comb of the domestic fowl. The plants require 

 a hotbed to grow them to perfection ; and he succeeds best, 

 according to ordinary notions, who brings the flower-head the 



