102 FLOWER-GARDENING. 



scarlet, others purple, and variegated blossoms, in perfection, 

 when cultivated in a warm green-house. 



Buddlea madagascariensis. This plant, when properly cul- 

 tivated, will blossom freely during winter, producing spikes of 

 orange-colored flowers, of an agreeable fragrance. 



Buonapartea juncea. This is a curious low-growing plant, 

 with long narrow leaves, and spikes of small blue flowers, 

 which, when cultivated in a warm situation, will continue 

 some time in bloom. 



Burchellia. A dwarf evergreen shrub, producing orange- 

 colored flowers in large terminal clusters, from March to June. 



Cactus. Of this family of plants there are numerous species, 

 supposed to be of different genera, from the variation of their 

 character and habits. Some are denominated Cereus, others 

 JBpiphyllums, Mamillarias, etc. The night-blooming Cereus 

 is much celebrated. They all belong to the hot-house, but 

 succeed well in a warm room or good green-house. Some are 

 formed into erect pyramids, others are of a trailing habit ; and 

 all produce from the sides of their succulent stalks and leaves, 

 beautiful crimson, scarlet, white, or pink flowers, from March 

 to August. 



Calceolaria. Of this species of delicate dwarf plants, there 

 are several splendid varieties annually raised from seed, pro- 

 ducing red, yellow, and orange-colored flowers from April to 

 August, when shaded from the noon-day sun. They will other- 

 wise suffer from heat. 



Calothamnus. A beautiful evergreen shrub, similar to a 

 dwarf pine, producing scarlet blossoms from the old wood, 

 from April to November. 



Callicoma serratifolia. A beautiful plant, producing tufted 

 yellow heads of flowers from May to July. 



Camellia. Of this admired winter-blooming genus of plants, 

 there are several distinct species, the varieties from many of 

 which multiply annually. Its durable glossy foliage, and 

 splendid flowers, which excel those of any other plant, will 

 insure it a preeminence in every green-house ; as in good col- 



