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some stove and gi-eenhouse shrubby and climbing species, 

 which require an open compost of turfy peat and loam, and 

 are increased by cuttings, as may also the other perennial 

 kinds. Tlie annuals are in all cases perpetuated by seeds. 



COOPERIA. Evening Star. [Amaryllidace^.] Pretty 

 half-hardy bulbs, with fragrant flowers, opening in the even- 

 ing. Deep sandy loam soil, in a sheltered situation. In- 

 creased by offsets or by seeds, which latter should be sown 

 as soon as ripe. 



CORAL TREE. See Ertthrtna. 



CORBULARIA. Hoop-petticoat Narcissus. [Amarvl- 

 lidaceae.] Beautiful hardy bulbs. Sandy, loamy soil. In- 

 creased by offsets. 



CORDYLINE. [Liliaceae.] Fine greenhouse palm-like 

 shrubs, of easy culture. Soil, loam and peat. Increased by 

 suckers or cuttings, obtained by destroying the heart of the 

 plant. 



COREOPSIS. [Compositae.] A genus now chiefly con- 

 fined to a small group of showy perennials, but formerly 

 including some of the most popular annuals, as C. tinctoria 

 and C. Dnunmondii. These perennials are propagated by 

 dividing the old roots, which may be done in autumn or 

 spring. The plants grow well in any moderately good garden 

 soil, and rank among the best of the larger perennials. 



CORETHROSTYLIS. [ByttneriaceEe.] Greenhouse ever- 

 green shrubs. Sandy peat soil. Propagated by cuttings in 

 sand under bell-glasses. 



CORIARIA. [Coriariaceae.] Hardy deciduous shrubs. 

 Common soil. Increased bv suckers or cuttings. 



CORN BOTTLES. See Centaurea cyanus. 



CORN FLAG. See Gladioj-us. 



CORNUS. [Cornacese.] Hardy deciduous trees and 

 shrubs, suitable for shrubberies. Common soil. Increased 

 by layers or seeds. There are two small herbaceous species, 

 which are pretty plants for boggy situations, or pot culture in 

 peat soil. 



CORONILLA. [Leguminosse, § Papilionaceae.] Shrubs 

 and perennial herbs, of which some are showy border flowers 

 of easy culture. Propagated by division, and growing in 

 common garden soil. The greenhouse slu'ubby kinds flower 



