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which are of much liorticultural importance. C. anranlincuni 

 is an exception, its showy orange-coloured flowers being suc- 

 ceeded in winter by ornamental white berries. They increase 

 readily by cuttings in a gentle heat, and the plants grow- 

 freely in rich loamy soil, or planted out in the border of a 

 conservatory, for which they are well adapted. Some botanists 

 include Hahrothainnus in this genus. 



CH^NOSTOMA [Scrophulariacea.] The C. pohjantha 

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

 during summer ; it is half hardy, requiring to be kept during 

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

 and in summer may be planted out in a warm sunny situation, 

 in light, moderately rich soil. It is readily raised from seerls 

 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 March, and planted out in June. 



CH^TOGASTRA. [Melastomacege.] Warm greenhouse 

 or stove shrubs, with pretty blossoms. C. strigosa, a slender 

 twiggy plant, with pretty rose-coloured flowers, may be suc- 

 cessfully grown in a warm greenhouse, under the management 

 recommended for Melastoma, only, being quite a small plant, 

 it will not require shifting into pots of so large a size. The 

 soil for this should be rather sandv peat. 



CHAMiELAUCIUM. [Myrtace^e.] Beautiful greenhouse 

 shrub, with fringed flowers, whence the name of Fringe Myr- 

 tles has been given to this group. Turfy peat soil and sandy 

 loam in equal parts. Propagated by cuttings in sand under 

 bell-glasses. C. cUiatum, flowers white, in May. 



CHAM^ENERION. [Lythraceae.] Hardy ornamental 

 herbaceous perennials, of the easiest culture in the open 

 ground : formerly called Epilohiums. They increase with 

 facility by division of the root. 



CHAM.ERHODOS. [Rosacese.] Hardy herbaceous peren- 

 nials. Sandy loam ; dry, cold situation. Increased by seeds. 



CHAM^ROPS. [Palmaceae.] A genus of palms, of which 

 C. hionilis, the dwarf Fan Palm, is suitable for small gardens, 

 and may be kept without difficulty by those who have a green- 

 house. These plants grow with an upright stem, which 

 gradually lengthens, but in cultivation is many years before it 



