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. SUavtfolens. Yellow Sweet Sultan. A handsome 

 annual from the Levant, one and one-half foot high, with 

 lively rich yellow flowers ; from July to September. Time 

 of sowing and culture, the same as the others. C. Cen- 

 taurium, Montana, splendens, and others, are among the 

 most ornamental of the perennials. The genus is a very 

 extensive one, embracing more than one hundred species, 

 including many thistle-like, weedy-looking plants. 



CENTRANTHTTS. 



[From Greek words, signifying a spur and a flower, in allusion to the shape 

 of the corolla.] 



This genus comprises several handsome border annuals, 

 with flowers arranged in corymbs, which are either red, 

 rose, or white. Centranthus macrosiphon has varieties 

 with all these colors, about one foot high. There are 

 also dwarf varieties of the same colors. 



CHEIRANTHTTS. WALL FLOWER. 



[So called from the Arabic name of a plant with red, sweet-scented flowers.] 



CheiranthllS Chciri. Wall Flower. This is a well- 

 known plant, which, were it perfectly hardy, would be 

 more highly esteemed. It is a native of Britain, where it 

 is hardy; here it is half-hardy, and must be preserved 

 through the winter in the green-house or in a frame. 

 Sometimes it can be kept through our winters in favor- 

 able situations with some protection. It grows one and 

 one-half foot high, with various colored flowers in its dif- 

 ferent varieties. Yellow and orange predominate, but these 

 colors are more or less shaded with rich brownish-red or 

 violet. There are also varieties of all these colors with 



