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CHAR^EAS 



C. Rui'zii (Ruiz's). Peru. 

 Sarto'rii (Sartor's). Mexico. 

 sca'ndens (climbing). Mexico. 1846. 

 schiedea'na (Schiedean). Mexico. 1834. 

 stoloni'fera (stolon-bearing). 3. Yellow. S. Mexico. 

 tene'lla (slender). Mexico. 



Tepejilo'U (Tepejilote). 10. Yellow. Mexico. 1873. 

 Wendla'ndii (Wendland's). Mexico. 

 wobstia'na (Wobstian). 4. Yellow. 1885. 



CEAJSJEFI STULA. Same as CA'SSIA. 



CHAMELAU CIUM. (From chamaileuke, a dwarf, 

 white poplar ; because its heathy stems are miniatures 

 of that tree. Nat. ord. Fringe-myrtles [Myrtaceae]. 

 Linn. lo-Decandria, i-Monogynia.) 



This is the head of a small order of beautiful little 

 greenhouse bushes, natives of New Holland, generally 

 with the aspect of Heaths, having their flowers gathered 

 into heads, and the flower-envelopes ending in awns, 

 fringes, or bristles, which give them the appearance of 

 Composites. A greenhouse evergreen shrub. Cuttings 

 of the points of shoots, or side-shoots, when getting firm, 

 in sand, under glass ; one part fibrous peat, and two of 

 sandy, lumpy loam. Summer temp., 55 to 75 ; winter, 

 35 to 45. 



C. cilia'tum (hair-fringed), s. White. May. N. Hol- 

 land. 1825. 

 plumo'sum (feathery). See VERTICORDIA FONTANESII. 



CHAMSXE-DON PROCU'MBENS. See LOISELEURIA 



PROCUMBENS. 



CHAMSU'RIUM. (From chamai, dwarf, and lirion, 

 a lily. Nat. ord. Liliaceae.) 



A small, and very pretty herb, suitable for peaty soil 

 in the rock-garden. Seeds and divisions. 

 C. carolinia'num (Carolinian;. to i. White. N. Amer. 



CHA5LELUM. See CHAME'LUM. 



CHAMJENE'RIUM. See EPILOBIUM. 



CHAM-EPEU'CE. See CNICUS. 



CHAMJERA'NTHEMUM. (From chamai, dwarf, and 

 anthemon, a flower. Nat. ord. Acanthaceae.) 



Dwarf, evergreen stove plants with fine foliage. 

 Cuttings in sand in a close case with bottom-heat. Fibrous 

 loam, leaf-mould, and sand. 

 C, arge'nteum (silvery). Leaves with silvery veins. New 



Britain. 

 Beyri'chii (Beyrich's). White. Leaves striped with 



white. Brazil. 1866. 



Gandichau'dii (Gaudichaud's). Brazil. 1869. 

 i'gneum (fiery). Yellow. Leaves red-veined. Peru. 



1868. 



ni'tidum (shining). See EBERMAIERA NITIDA. 

 pi'ctum (painted). Leaves edged orange, with silvery 

 blotch in the centre. Brazil. 1878. 



CHAMflSRHO'DOS. (From chamai, dwarf, and rodon, 

 a rose ; in reference to the appearance of the plants. 

 Nat. ord. Roseworts [Rosaceae]. Linn. $-Pentandria, 

 S-Pentagynia. Allied to Rubus.) 



Hardy herbaceous perennials ; chiefly by seeds ; sandy 

 loam, and a dry, elevated position. 

 C. ere' eta (erect), i. Pink. July. Siberia. 1806. 

 grandiflo'ra (large-flowered). Yellow. June. Dahuria. 



1828. 



poly'gyna (many-pistiled). Yellow. June. Siberia. 

 1824. 



CHAM2TROPS. (From chamai, dwarf, and rhops, a 

 twig. A comparative name, making the Fan-palm of 

 the south of Europe a low twig in comparison to the 

 huge, gigantic Palms of the tropics. Nat. ord. Palms 

 [Palmaceae]. Linn. 2j,-Polygamia, z-Dicecia.) 



Seeds, imported ; suckers, which are freely produced, 

 with the exception of C. gra'cilis and guianefnsis. The 

 others will flourish in a greenhouse ; and their leaves 

 render them striking objects. In Edinburgh the hu'milis 

 stood out several winters, with but a slight protection ; 

 rich, loamy soil. Summer temp., 50 to 80 winter, 

 35 to 45*. 

 C. acau'lis (stemless). See SABAL ADANSONII. 



bilamina'ta (two-bladed). See C. HUMILIS BILAMINATA. 



Biroo' (Biroo). See LIVISTONA ROTUNOIFOLIA. 



C. exce'lsa (tall). See TRACHYCARPUS EXCELSUS. 



Fortu'nei (Fortune's). See TRACHYCARPUS EXCELSUS. 



gra'cilis (slender). 10. Green, white. S. Amer. 1822. 

 Stove. 



Griffi' thii (Griffith's). See TRACHYCARPUS KHASYANUS. 



guiane'nsis (Guiana). 20. Green, white. Guiana. 

 1824. Stove. 



hu'milis (low). 10. Green, white. March. South of 

 Europe. 1731. 



bilamina'ta (two-bladed). 



dactyloca'rpa (finger-fruited). Fronds longer. 

 1889. 



macroca'rpa (large-fruited). 



tomento'sa (felted). 



Hy'strix (porcupine). See RHAPIDOPHYLLUM HYS- 

 TRIX. 



khasya'na (Khasyan). See TRACHYCARPUS KHASY- 

 ANUS. 



martia'na (Martian). See TRACHYCARPUS MARTIANUS. 



Palme'tto (Palmetto). See SABAL PALMETTO. 



ritchiea'na(Ritchiesin). See NANNORHOPS RITCHIEANA. 



serrula'ta (saw-leaved). See BRAHEA SERRULATA. 



stauraca'ntha (cross-spined). See ACANTHORHIZA 



ACULEATA. 



CHAMXSCI'LLA. (From chamai, dwarf, and Scilla, 

 a Squill ; in reference to the appearance of the plant. 

 Nat. ord. Liliaceae.) 



A hardy, herbaceous plant suitable for the rockery. 

 Ordinary garden soil. Divisions and seeds. 

 C. corymbo'sa (corymbose). Blue. Australia. 



CHAME'LUM. (Derived from chamai, dwarf, and 

 melon, an apple. Nat. ord. Iridaceas.) 



Half-hardy, perennial herb. Divisions and seed. 

 Loam, leaf-mould, and sand. 

 C. lu'teum (yellow). Yellow. Andes of Chili. 1883. 



CHAMISSO'A. (Named after M . Camisso, a botanist. 

 Nat. ord. Amarants [Amarantaceae]. Linn. $-Pentan- 

 dria, i-Monogynia.) 



Stove evergreen shrubs ; cuttings of ripe shoots in 

 heat, under a bell-glass ; fibrous, sandy loam. Summer 

 temp., 60 to 85 ; winter, 50 to 55. 

 C. alti'ssima( tallest). 5. Yellow. July. S.Amer. 1816. 

 dicho'toma (forked). See ALLMANIA NODIFLORA. 

 nodifto'ra (knotted flowered). See ALLMANIA NODI- 

 FLORA. 

 Pyramida'lis (pyramidal). See ALLMANIA ALBIDA. 



CHAMO RCHIS ALPI'NA. See HERMINIUM ALPINUM. 



CHAPTALIA. (Named after M. Chaptal, a French 

 chemist. Nat. ord. Composites [Compositae]. Linn. 

 ig-Syngenesia, 4-Necessaria. Allied to Cussonia.) 



Hardy herbaceous perennial ; division of the roots ; 

 light, sandy soil. 



C. tomento'sa (woolly). J. White. May. N. Amer. 

 1806. 



CHARtfl'AS GRA'MDTCS. The Antler Moth. We have 

 seen enough to render us quite ready to assent to Mr. 

 Kirby's observation, that it is " the greatest enemy of 

 our pastures." Fortunately, it is of rare occurrence in 

 this country. It is the Char&as and Bombyx graminis of 

 some entomologists. This moth, measuring about i J in. 

 across the fore-wings, is generally altogether of a 

 grey-brown colour, with a slender, whitish line running 

 from the base of the fore-wing along its centre vein, and 

 following along its branches. Another whitish line runs 

 along near each edge of the fore-wing ; near the point 

 of the wing is a row of triangular, dark spots. There are 

 also two dark, kidney-shaped spots near the front edge. 

 The hind-wings are yellowish-brown, with a dark circular 

 spot in the centre of each, and various dusky bars. The 

 caterpillar is green, with brown spots, and smooth. In 

 the few instances it has been found in this country it 

 appeared in June. Mr. Kirby says : " It is said not to 

 touch the foxtail grass. In the years 1740-41-42-48-49, 

 they multiplied so prodigiously, and committed such 

 ravages, in many provinces of Sweden, that the meadows 

 became white and dry, as if a fire had passed over them. 

 In 1759, and again in 1802, the high sheep-farms in 

 Tweeddale were dreadfully infested with a caterpillar, 

 which was probably the larva of this moth. Spots a mile 

 square were totally covered with them, and the grass 

 devoured to the root." The Cottage Gardener, v. i. 



