58 CERINTHE 



Ceri'nthe — continued. 



in March, and transplanted outdoors in May, in a 

 sunny border. 



Chalk Plant. See Gypsophila. 



Cham^peu'ce — Fish-hone or Herring-hone Thistle (from 

 Gr. charmai, on the ground, dwarf, and peuke, the 

 fir). Nat. Ord. Compositce. 



Highly ornamental, half-hardy biennials, grown 

 for the sake of their low-growing, spiny foliage, 

 which makes a good edging for flower beds. Their 

 flowers, being of little value, should be stopped. 



C. Casaho'nce. Very squat, dark green foliage, 

 with small golden spines on the margin of the 

 leaves. Native of S. Europe, 1791. Syn., 

 Cni'cus Casahonce. 



C. diaca'ntha is similar to the above in habit, but 

 dififering in colour, the leaves being a shiny 

 purple-green with silvery veins and spines. 

 Native of Syria, 1800. Syn., Cirsium diacan- 

 thum and Cnicus diacanthus. 



Seed may be sown ^ in. deep in light sandy soil 

 in temp. 65° in February. But the best results 

 are obtained by sowing in August or September in 

 the open ground, putting the seedlings in pots, 

 wintering them in a frame, and planting out at the 

 end of May. They should be given a warm position 

 and watered sparingly. 



Charie'is hetero'phylla. See Kaulfussia amelloides. 



