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CASSANDRA. See ANDROMEDA. 



. CASSIA. [Leguminoseae.] A large genus, mostly stove 

 shrubs. There are, however, some annuals and perennials 

 which do well in the garden. Propagated by seed and 

 division. Good loamy soil. There are more than two 

 hundred species. 



C. Burmannii (Burman's) ; tender annual ; i foot ; flowers 

 yellow, in July ; Cape of Good Hope; 1810. C. Marilandica 

 (Maryland) ; hardy perennial ; 4 feet ; flowers yellow and black, 

 in August ; North America. C. nictitans (twinkling) ; hardy 

 annual ; i foot ; flowers yellow, in July ; North America ; 1800. 

 C. procumbens (lying down) ; hardy annual ; finches; flowers 

 yellow, in July ; North America ; 1 806. 



CASSIOPE. [Ericaceae.] Pretty, diminutive heath-like 

 shrubs, related to Andromeda. Peat soil ; a moist, cool, 

 shady situation. Propagated by cuttings or layers. 



C. fastigiata (fastigiate) ; hardy evergreen shrub ; I foot ; 

 flowers white, in July; North India ; 1852. C. hypnoides (hyp- 

 num-like) ; hardy evergreen shrub ; 6 inches ; flowers white, in 

 June; Siberia; North America; 1798. C. lycopodioides (club- 

 moss-like) ; hardy evergreen shrub ; 6 inches ; flowers red, in 

 July ; Siberia. C. tetragona (four-cornered) ; hardy evergreen 

 shrub ; 6 inches ; flowers white, in May ; Siberia ; 1810. 



CASTANEA. Chestnut: [Corylaceae.] Generally hardy 

 trees, ornamental in foliage and flower, and valuable for 

 fruit. The Sweet Chestnut (C. vesca) and its varieties are 

 tender in the Northern States, but farther south may be- 

 come valuable trees. 



C. Americana (American); 50 feet; flowers white, in May; 

 America. C. Chinensis (China) ; 50 feet ; flowers green, in 

 May; China. C. pumila (dwarf) ; 12 feet; flowers green, yel- 

 low, in July ; North America ; 1699. C. vesca (Spanish edible) ; 

 50 feet ; flowers green, in June ; England. C. vesca asplenifolia 

 (asplenium-leaved) ; 50 feet ; flowers green, in May ; Europe. 



