; f . : 



' "*t- <r 



MAY.] HOT-HOUSE OF REPOTTING. 229 



Callicdrpas. About twelve species, and are generally 

 admitted into collections, though of no particular inte- 

 rest or beauty, except in the bright purple berries they 

 produce, which is rarely. The foliage is of a rugose, 

 hoary appearance. 



CaroKneas. About six species of tender plants, with 

 large digitate leaves, and of handsome growth. The 

 flowers have numerous filaments, and are large and 

 singular. C. insignis has the largest and compactest 

 blossoms ; C. alba is the only one of the genus that has 

 white flowers, all the others being red ; C. princeps and 

 C. robusta are noble looking species, and are much es- 

 teemed. They require a good heat, with which they 

 will grow freely. 



Caryotas. A genus of palms. C. urens is an admired 

 species, produces flowers in long pendulous spikes, 

 which are succeeded by strings of succulent globular 

 berries. In its native state it produces a sweet liquor 

 in large quantities, and no stronger than water. 



Coccolobas, Sea-side grape. This genus is admired 

 for its beautiful large foliage, which is oblong ovate, 

 and cordate ovate ; C. pubescens and C. latifolia are 

 the finest species. They bear berries in clusters like 

 the grape, but never come to perfection in artificial 

 cultivation. 



Cuphea Melvilla, is the only species of the genus that 

 is particularly deserving of a situation, has lanceolate 

 scabrous leaves, narrowed at each end, flowers tubular 

 in a terminale whorl, colour scarlet and green. The 

 plant must be well drained. It will flower from May to 

 September. 



