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AMATEUR CULTIVATOR S GUIDE 



NO. PRICE 



side-shoot of A urea Pyramidalis). Celosia Argentea, however, produces its flowers in 

 spikes, like a Gomphreiia (C/oi? /4»»«ra«M!«), but much longer; and, if gathered when 

 young, they are valuable for winter bouquets. Plants of the Celosia liower freely if planted 

 out in June in a warm, sheltered situation. Grown in pots, they are the most elegant of 

 greenhouse and conservatory plants, where, with a little management, they may be had in 

 flower the whole winter, growing freely in rich loamy soil. Half-hardy annuals. 



302 Celosia Argentea. Silvery white, shaded with bright rose ; very handsome. 3 feet Jo.io 



303 Aurea Pyramidalis. Magnificent golden-feathered plant ; can be most strongly 



recommended. 3 feet 25 



304 ^-^ Coccinea Pyramidalis. Rich crimson, of the same elegant habit as the preced- 



ing, differing only in color. 3 feet 25 



CETVTRA-IVTHTJS. Nat. Ord., Valerianacetg. 



Very pretty, free-flowering, compact-growing plants ; very effective in beds, ribbons, or 

 as an edging ; grows freely in any garden soil. Hardy annuals. 



305 Centranthus Long-tubed (Macrosiphon). Rose-color, very pretty, i foot . . . .03 



306 Alba. White variety of the above, i foot 05 



307 Nanus. A dwarf variety, pink flower. Half foot 10 



308 Carneus. Flesh-color, i foot 10 



CEiVTA-XJUEA.. Nat. Ord., ComposUct. 



Very showy, free-flowering border-plants, succeeding in any common garden soil Hardy 

 annuals. 



309 Centaurea, American. A large-growing species ; flower pink 05 



3 10 Depressa. Bright-blue, with deep-red centre ; from Caucasus, i foot . . .05 



311 Rosea. Rose; pink centre, i foot 10 



312 Cyanus (Bachelor's Button). Well-known, showy plants, in great variety of colors; 



of easiest culture 05 



313 Macrocephala. Orange-yellow flowers ; hardy perennial. 3 feet 10 



314 Montana. Blue; hardy perennial 1 1 feet 10 



CENTA-. Nat. Ord., Compositce. 



315 Cenia Turbinata. Dwarf annual, with yellow, daisy-like flowers 05 



CERA-STIUM:. Nat. Ord., Caryophyllacea. 

 3 16 Cerastium Tomentosum. Flower white, with silvery leaves ; dwarf. Hardy peren- 

 nial. Half foot 25 



CERUVTHE. Nat. Ord., Boraginets. 



317 Cerinthe Gymnandra. Yellow and brown tubulous flower. Hardy annualT i foot . 10 



318 Luteei. Yellow flower ; tubes quite curious. Hardy annual 10 



CE:N"TA.XJK,II>U3I:. Nat. Ord., ComposUa. 



319 Ceniauridum Drummond's. Verj- pretty free-growing plant ; from Texas. 2 feet . .10 



CESTRUM:. Nat. Ord., Solanacece. 



A genus of handsome plants for conservatory or greenhouse decoration ; covered during 

 the months of November and December with a profusion of beautifiil tube-shaped blossoms ; 

 grows freely in rich loam and peat. Greenhouse shrub. 



320 Cestrum Aurantlcum. Bright-orange; very pretty; from Guatemala. 3 feet . . .25 



321 Parquii. Pale-yellow; from Chili. 3 feet 25 



CH^JVOSTOIMLA.. Nat. Ord., Scrophulariaeea. 



Neat, compact little plants ; pretty for edgings, rustic or rock-work. Half-hardy 

 annuals. 



322 Chaenostoma Fastigiaium. Rose-color; from Cape Good Hope. Three-quarters 



foot 05 



323 — Polyanthum. Lilac: from Cape of Good Hope. Half foot 05 



CH:^:N"ESTES. Nat. Ord., Solanaceie. 



A beautifiil greenhouse shrub, with handsome foliage and very showy tube-shaped flow- 

 ers. It does well planted out against a wall in summer. 



324 Chaenestes Lanceolata. Bright-scarlet; from Quindiu. 5 feet 10 



