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out in May, to cover trellis-work, or trained around stakes in 

 large pots, if that be preferred. They are readily increased 

 by seed. Like the Loasas, they have stinging hairs. They 

 usually bloom throughout the summer, or, if raised as above 

 directed, they will also be in blossom through the spring 

 months. 



C. Herbertii (Herbert's) ; greenhouse climbing biennial ; 6 

 feet ; flowers orange-red, in June ; a garden hybrid. C. lateritia 

 (brick-colored) ; greenhouse climbing biennial ; 10 feet ; flowers 

 brick-red, in May; Tucuman ; 1836. C. Pentlandica (Pent- 

 land's) ; climbing biennial ; 10 feet ; flowers orange, in summer ; 

 Peru; 1841. 



CALAIS. [Compositae.] A hardy annual, growing in 

 common garden soil. Propagated by seeds. 



C. Lindleyi (Lindley's) ; hardy annual ; flowers yellow, in 

 July; North America; 1833. 



CALAMINTHA. Calamint. [Labiaceae.] Pretty herba- 

 ceous perennials. Common soil. Propagated by division. 



C. alba (white) ; hardy perennial ; i foot ; flowers white, in 

 July ; Hungary ; 1818. C. Caroliniana (Carolinian) ; hardy per- 

 ennial ; i foot ; flowers flesh-color, in July ; Carolina ; 1804, C. 

 grandiflora (large-flowered) ; hardy perennial ; i foot ; flowers, 

 reddish-lilac, in July ; Italy ; 1596. Of this there is a variegated 

 leaved variety. C. sylvatica (wood) ; hardy perennial ; i foot ; 

 flowers pale rose, in August ; England. 



CALAMPELIS. [Bignoniaceae.] Beautiful half-hardy climb- 

 ers, well suited for arbors or trellises in summer. The blos- 

 soms are tubular, orange-colored, in loose panicles and very 

 showy ; the seed-pod is ornamental. Light loamy soil. 

 Propagated by seeds and cuttings. Requires greenhouse 

 in winter. The plant is often called Eccremocarpus. 



C. scabra (rough); half-hardy climbing perennial; 15 feet; 

 flowers orange, all summer ; Chili ; 1834. 



