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Cephalotus. Saxifragece. 



Propagated by seeds, or by divisions before new growth 

 commences. Also by offsets. 



Cerastium. Caryophyllece. 



Propagated by seeds and divisions, or by cuttings inserted 

 in the open ground in a shady place, after flowering. 



Ceratiola. Empelracece. 



Increased by seeds and by cuttings, which should be placed 

 in sandy soil under glass. 

 Ceratonia (Algaroba Bean, Carob Tree). Leguminosce. 



Increased by ripened cuttings, which will root if planted 

 in sand under a frame. 



Ceratozamia. Cycadacece. 



Increased by seeds, and sometimes by suckers and divis- 

 ions ; but imported plants give most satisfaction. 



Cercidiphyllum. Leguminosce. 



Propagated by tender cuttings made during the summer, 

 and slightly wilted before placing in the frames. 



Cercis (Judas-tree). Leguminosce. 



Propagated by seeds, sown about the end of March on a 

 bed of light soil, in a gentle heat. They may also be in- 

 creased by layers, but plants raised from seeds thrive best. 

 It is not necessary to stratify the seeds. C. Japonica is grown 

 from soft cuttings in early summer. 



Cereus. See Cactus. 



Ceropegia. Asclepiadece. 



Propagated by cuttings of small side shoots made in spring, 

 which will root in sand, in heat, with or without a glass cov- 

 ering. 



Cestrum, including Habrothamnus. Solanacea. 



Propagated by cuttings in August, the same being potted 

 off as frequentiy as the roots reach the sides of the pots. 



Chaenostoma. Scrophularinece. 



Increased by cuttings, which may be made in autumn and 

 placed in a greenhouse or cold pit during the winter. 



Chaetogastra. Melastomacea:. 



Increased by seeds sown in March, or the perennials by 

 cuttings in sandy peat. 



