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HENDERSON'S HANDBOOK OF PLANTS. 



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this species is very beautiful, but not constant. 

 They are natives of Madagascar, first introduced 

 in 1781. C. rotundus (Nut Grass) is a common 

 and troublesome weed in the Southern States. 



Cyphia. From kyphos, curved; referring to the 

 shape of the style and stigma. Linn. Pentandria- 

 Monogynia. Nat. Ord. CampanulacecK. 



A small genus of herbaceous twiners from 

 South Africa. They produce small blue or red 

 bell-shaped flowers, of but little interest. The 

 species are rarely met, excepting in botanical 

 collections. 



Cypress. See Cupressus. 



Cypress Vine. See QuamoclU. 



Cypripedium. Ladies' Slipper, or Moccasin 

 "Flower. From Cypris, one of Venus's names, and 

 podion, a slipper. Linn. Gynandria-Digynia. Nat. 

 Ord. OrckidacecK. 



A somewhat extensive genus of terrestrial 

 Orchids, producing flowers of the most singular 

 structure, combined with elegance and beauty. 

 It is remarkable that a family with such marked 

 and distinctive characteristics should find con- 

 genial homes in such a diversity of soil and cli- 

 mate. The species are pretty generally distrib- 

 uted, from our most northern States to Mexico, 

 through South America, the Pacific Islands, and 

 India. The State of New York furnishes six 

 species, all beautiful and worthy of cultivation. 

 The native species may all be cultivated in the 

 garden by placing them in a shady border. The 

 soil should be liberally mixed with leaf mould. 

 Their unique blossoms render them highly de- 

 serving of any care. The best time for trans- 

 planting them from their native localities is 

 when they are in bloom, and they should be re- 

 moved with a ball of earth attached to the roots. 

 Some of the tropical species require the tem- 

 perature and humid atmosphere of the hot- 

 house, while others do best in the green-house. 

 The flowers are greatly valued in the winter 

 months for florists' work. Propagated by divi- 

 sion of roots, and by seed, but with some of the 

 species it is a rather difficult matter. 



Cyrtanthera. From kyrlos, curved, and anthera, 

 an anther. Linn. Diandria-Monogynia. Nat. Ord. 

 AcanMiacece. 



A small genus of handsome evergreen plants 

 from South America, which do well in the green- 

 house. They are nearly related to Justicia; 

 their flowers are of orange, yellow, and rose col- 

 ors, borne in dense terminal panicles. They 

 are propagated readily from cuttings. Intro- 

 duced in 1827. 



Cyrtanthus. From kyrtot, curved, and anthos, a 

 flower; the flowers bend down from the summit 

 of the scape or stalk. Linn. Hexandria-Monogynia. 

 Nat. OrJ. AmaryUidacecK. 



Very handsome green-house bulbs from the 

 Cape of Good Hope. The flowers, which are 

 borne in umbels on a slender scape, are red, 

 crimson, and orange, produced in summer, 

 when they require very liberal watering; they 



DAC 



should be grown in pots. Propagated by off- 

 sets. Introduced in 1774. 



Cyrtpceras. Has been united to Centrostemma, 

 which see. 



Cyrtochilus. From kyrtos, curved, or concave, 

 and cheilos, a lip; the form of the labellum or 

 lip. Linn. Gynandria-Mono'gynia. Nat. Ord. Or- 

 chidacece. 



A genus of small flowering Orchids from Mex- 

 ico and Guatemala. The flowers are red, yellow, 

 spotted, purple, and green. They require a 

 high temperature, and are usually grown on 

 blocks of wood or cork. 



Cyrtodeira. From kyrtos, curved, and ihire, 

 neck. Linn. Didynctmia-Angiospermia. Nat. Ord. 

 Gesneracece. 



Green-house herbaceous perennials, with 

 beautifully-colored foliage, and solitary flowers 

 on short axillary stems. They make very pretty 

 basket plants for the hot-house, the only place 

 in which they thrive well. They do best in 

 sandy loam and leaf mould. Increased readily 

 from cuttings, and also from seed. 



Cyrtomius. From kyrtos, curved; the shape of 

 the spore cases or seed vessels. Linn. Crypto- 

 gamia-Filices. Nat. Ord. Polypodiacea*. 



A small genus of robust evergreen Ferns of 

 very ornamental character. They are natives of 

 India, China, and Japan, and require the hot- 

 house for perfection of growth. 



Cyrtopera. From kyrtos, curved, and pera, a 

 small sack; alluding to the sack-like appendage 

 to the labellum or lip. Linn. Gynandria-Mono- 

 gynia. Nat. Ord. Orchidacece. 



A small genus of very beautiful terrestrial 

 Orchids, natives of Northern India. In appear- 

 ance they resemble the llletias, and are usually 

 given the same treatment. 



Cyrtopodium. From kyrlos, curved, and pous, a 

 foot; referring to the form of the labellum or 

 lip. Linn. Gynandria-Monogynia. Nat. Ord. 

 Orchidacece. 



A genus of beautiful, strong-growing Orchids 

 from Brazil, valued alike for their large spikes 

 of flowers, yellow spotted with red, and for their 

 beautiful foliage. One species, with yellow 

 flowers, has pseudo-bulbs nearly five feet high. 

 The room required to grow them prevents their 

 general cultivation. 



Cystopteris. From kystis, a bladder, and pteroii, 

 a wing. Linn. Ci-yptogamia-HUces. Nat. Ord. 

 Polypodiacece. 

 A genus of interesting Ferns. See Aspidium . 



Cytisus. From Oythrus, one of the Cyclades,where 

 one of the species was first found. Linn. Monn- 

 ddphia-Heacagynia. Nat. Ord. FabacecK. 



This is an extensive genus, consisting princi- 

 pally of hardy deciduous trees and shrubs, of 

 which the Laburnum is a well-known species. 

 They are all very ornamental and free flowering. 

 They succeed well in almost any soil or situa- 

 tion. They are readily increased by seeds or 

 from cuttings. Introduced in 1596. 



D. 



Dacrydium. From dakru, a tear ; referring to 

 the gummy exudation. Linn. Monoecia-Deca- 

 gynia. Nat. Ord. Taxacea: 



A genus of evergreen trees inhabiting the 

 East Indies and New Zealand. The flowers are 

 curious, but not showy. The young branches 



afford a beverage of the same qualities as root- 

 beer. D. Franklinii, from Tasmania, furnishes 

 a valuable timber, very durable, which is used 

 for ship and house-building. Some of the wood 

 is beautifully marked, and is used for cabinet 

 work. 



