104 FLOWER-GARDENING. 



blossoms frequently in the winter, and sometimes in May or 

 June. 



Coronilla glauca. A desirable green-house dwarf shrub, 

 yielding numerous sweet-scented yellow flowers in clusters, 

 from January to April. There are other varieties which blos- 

 som in summer. 



Cotyledon orbiculata. Cape Navelwort. A succulent plant, 

 producing finger-like suckers and successional joints, which 

 blossom annually ; the curiosity of the foliage, however, is its 

 chief recommendation. 



Crassula. A species of dwarf succulent plants, producing 

 scarlet and variegated wax-like flowers from April to June or 

 July. 



Crinum amdbile. A large beautiful flowering bulb, of 

 which there are several species, chiefly calculated for hot- 

 house culture, where some varieties frequently yield three 

 stems of beautiful crimson, purple, or white flowers in a year. 



Cypripedium insignis. This species is known by the name 

 of Lady's Slipper Plant ; the flowers, which are green and 

 purple, have a waxy appearance, and are similar in shape to 

 an Indian shoe. It should be cultivated- in a warm, moist 

 situation. 



Daphne odor a. A beautiful dwarf evergreen shrub, yield- 

 ing white fragrant blossoms in many-flowered terminal heads, 

 from December to March. There are other species and varie- 

 ties, one of which has its leaves edged with yellow. 



Dianthus. Under this name are embraced the admirable 

 species of Carnations, Picotees, Pinks, Sweet Williams, etc., 

 recorded in our Catalogue of Perennials ; and which are in 

 universal esteem for the fragrance and beauty of their flowers, 

 which succeed each other from May to August. They are all 

 hardy, except the Carnation and Picotee tribes, which are well 

 deserving green-house or frame culture. 



Diosma. A dwarf genus of heath-leaved shrubs, producing 

 numerous small flowers of a white color from March to May. 

 Some of the varieties are sweet-scented. 



