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CORN 



COREO'PSIS. (From koris, a bug, and opsis, like ; 

 referring to the appearance of the seeds. Nat. ord. 

 Composites [Compositae]. Linn. ig-Syngenesia, ^-Frus- 

 tranea.) 



Hardy annuals, seeds in common soil, in March ; hardy 

 perennials, division of the roots in the autumn or spring ; 

 West Indian species require a hotbed ; and the perennial 

 herbaceous and evergreen species are multiplied by 

 divisions and cuttings. Light, sandy soil. 



C. abyssi'nica (Abyssinian). Rich yellow. Abyssinia, 



1895. 



ala'ta (winged). See VERBESINA OCCIDENTALS. 

 ,, a'lba (white, climbing). See BIDENS PILOSA. 

 alternifo'lia (alternate- leaved). See ACTINOMERIS 



SQUARROSA. 



angustifo'lia (narrow-leaved). 2. Yellow. July. 



N. Amer. 1778. 



argu'ta (sharp-notched). See C. AUREA. 

 aristo'sa (bearded). Golden yellow. United States. 

 ,, artemesicefo'lia (Artemisia-leaved). See COSMOS 



SULPHUREUS. 

 atkinsonia'na (Atkinsonian). 2. Yellow, brown. 



N.W. Amer. 1826. 

 au'rea (golden). 3. Yellow. August. N. Amer. 



1785. 

 auricula' ta (tax-leaved). 6. Yellow. July. N. Amer. 



1699. 

 be'lla (beautiful). 3. Yellow. British East Africa. 



1907. 

 bi'color( two-coloured). 2$. Yellow. June. Arkansas. 



1822. 

 chrysa'ntha (golden- flowered). See BIDENS CHRYS- 



ANTHA. 



corona' ta (crowned). 2. Yellow, brown. July. 

 Mexico. 1835. 



crassifo'lia (thick-leaved). See C. LANCEOLATA. 



delphinifo'lia (Delphinium-leaved). 3. Yellow. Au- 

 gust. N. Amer. 1759. 



,, dicho'toma (forked). See C. GLADIATA. 



diversifo'lia (various-leaved). See C. DRUMMONDII. 



Drummo'ndii (Drummond's). 2. Yellow, purple. 

 September. Texas. 1833. 



fenilcefo'lia (Ferula- leaved). See BIDENS FERULA- 

 FOLIA. 



,, filifo'lia (thread-leaved). See THELESPERMA FILI- 

 FOLIUM. 



gladia'ia (sword-like), i. Yellow. September. N. 

 Amer. 1827. 



,, grandiflo'ra (large-flowering). 3. Yellow. August. 

 N. Amer. 1826. 



,, supe'rba (superb). Flowers large. 1904. 



Gra'ntii (Grant's). 2. Bright yellow. E. Trop. 

 Africa. 1906. 



,, heterophy'lla (various- leaved). See ECHINACEA 



HETEROPHYLLA. 



inci'sa (cut-leaved). See BIDENS RUBIFOLIA. 



,, integrifo'lia (whole-leaved). 3. Yellow. July. 



Carolina. 



,, japo'nica (Japanese). Canary-yellow. Japan. 1895. 

 lanceola'ta (speai-head-leaved) . 3. Yellow. August. 



Carolina. 1724. 

 ,, latifo'lia (broad-leaved). 3. Yellow. August. N. 



Amer. 1786. 



,, lo'ngipes (long-stalked). See C. GRANDIFLORA. 

 ma'jor (larger). See C. SENIFOLIA. 

 ,, mari'tima (maritime). See LEPTOSYNE MARITIMA. 

 nuda'ta (naked). 2 to 4. Purple-rose, yellow 



Florida. 1870. 

 ,, palma'ta (hand-leaved). 3. Yellow. June. Louisiana. 



1823. 

 parviflo'ra (small-flowered). See COSMOS PARVI- 



FLORUS. 



pauciflo'ra (few-flowered). See C. PALMATA. 



,, pra'cox (early). See C. PALMATA. 



pro'cera (tall). See ACTINOMERIS SQUARROSA. 



radia'ta (rayed), i. Ray florets rolled up. 1909. 



re'ptans (creeping). See BIDENS RUBIFOLIA. 



,, ro'sea (roseate). 2. Red. July. N. Amer. 1778. 



,, senifo'lia (six-leaved). 4. Yellow. September. N. 



Amer. 1812. 



,. Ste'ppia (Steppia). Trop. Africa. 

 ,, Stillma'nnii (Stillmann's). See LEPTOSYNE STILL- 



MANNII. 



., tenuifo'lia (slender-leaved). .See C. VERTICILLATA. 



C. tincto'ria (colouring). Yellow, crimson. N. Amer. 

 a'tro-purpu'rea (dark purple). 3. Dark purple. 



June. 

 ,, a'tro-sangui'nea (dark crimson). Dark crimson. 



July. N. Amer. 1823. 

 trichospe'rma (hairy-seeded). 3. Yellow. August. 



N. Amer. 1818. 

 Tri'pteris (Tripteris). 6. Yellow. August. N. Amer. 



1837. " Golden Crown." 

 verticilla'ta (vfhorl-leaved) . 3. Yellow. August. 



N. Amer. 1759. 



CORETHRO'GYNE. (Derived from korethron, a broom, 

 and gune, the ovary ; because the styles resemble a 

 brush. Nat. ord. Composite.) 



Hardy border herb, with woolly stems and leaves. 

 Division. Ordinary soil. 



C. obova'ta (obovate). i. Pink. California. 1873. 

 spathula'ta (spathulate). See C. OBOVATA. 



CORETHROSTY'LIS BRACTEA'TA. See LASIO- 



PETALUM BRACTEATUM. 



CORIA'NDRUM. Coriander. (From koris, a bug ; 

 referring to the smell of the leaves. Nat. ord. Umbellifers 

 [Umbelliferas]. Linn. 5-Pentandria, z-Digynia.) 



A hardy annual ; seeds sown in March ; common soil. 

 C. sati'vum (cultivated). 2. White. June. England. 



CORIA'RIA. (From corium, a hide ; in reference to 

 the crustaceous covering of the fruit. Nat. ord. Coria- 

 riaceae. Dr. Lindley says, " It is very difficult to say 

 what is the affinity of this plant." 



The hardy species by suckers ; the New Zealand one 

 by cuttings in sand, under glass. Winter temp., 40 

 to 45. 

 C. himalaye'nsis (Himalayan). Fruiting petals black. 



Himalayas. 1904. 



japo'nica (Japanese). Fruiting petals cherry to coral- 

 red. Japan. 

 myrtifo'lia (myrtle-leaved). 6. Green. June. S. 



Europe. 1629. 



nepale'nsis (Nepaulese). 10. Brown. May. Nepaul. 

 ma'xima (largest). 10 to 13. Fruits black. 



Himalaya. 1907. 

 sarmento'sa (twiggy). 3 Green. June. New 



Zealand. 1823. 

 ,, si'nica (Chinese). Leaves roundish. Central China. 



1907. 



,, termina'lis (terminal). Fruiting petals black. Hima- 

 laya. China. 1897. 



fhymifo'lia (thyme-leaved). Fruiting petals black. 

 Peru. 1889. 



GO'RIS. (A name adopted from Dioscorides. Nat. 

 ord. Primeworts [Primulaceae]. Linn. 5-Pentandria. 

 i-Monogynia. Allied to Lubinia.) 



A greenhouse biennial. Increased by seeds, in March ; 

 sand and peat and loam. Interesting Httle plant for the 

 greenhouse shelf. 



C. monspelie'nsis (Montpelier). i. Lilac. June. S. 

 Europe. 1640. 



CORK-TREE. Que'rcus Su'ber. 



CORK WOOD. Ano'na palu'stris. 



CO'RMUS FOLIOLO'SA. See PYRUS FOLIOLOSA. 



CORNELIAN CHERRY. Co'rnus Ma's. 



CORN FLAG. Gla'diolus. 



CORNISH MONEYWORT. Sibtho'rpia europa'a. 



CORN SALAD, or LAMB'S LETTUCE (Valeriane'lla 

 olito'ria), is grown for winter and spring salads. The first 

 dish, formerly brought to table, was a red herring set in 

 a corn salad. 



Soil and Situation. Any soil that is not particularly 

 heavy ; the best is a sandy, moderately fertile loam, in 

 an open situation. 



Time and Mode of Sowing. Sow in February and the 

 two following months, and once a month during the 

 summer, if in request ; but it is not so palatable during 

 this season. Lastly, during August and early in Sep- 

 tember, the plants from which will be fit for use in early 

 spring, or during the winter, if mild. Three sowings are, 



