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C AN'NABIS continued. 



Sow the seed in the open where it is to grow 

 in April. A sandy loam on a warm border suits 

 its requirements, and in town gardens it flourishes 

 well. 



CA'NTUA parviflora. See IPOMOPSIS inconspicua. 



CANTERBURY BELLS. See CAMPANULA. 



CAPE FORGET-ME-NOT. See ANCHUSA capensis. 



CAPE GIANT STOCK. See MATTKIOLA fenestralis. 



CAPE STOCK. See HELIOPHILA. 



CARBE'NIA benedicta. See CARDUUS benedictus. 



CARDUUS Thistle (L. carduus, a thistle). Nat. Ord. 

 Composite. 



A large family of thistles, mostly weeds, 

 although the following is a handsome biennial that 

 may be associated with other plants of a like 

 nature. 



C. benedic'tus, Holy or Blessed Thistle. Height 3 

 to 4 ft. The foliage is very fine. Large deep- 

 green leaves, marbled with white. The flowers 

 are yellow and bloom in August. Brought 

 from Spain in 1548. Syn., Centau'rea bene- 

 dic'ta, Cni'cus benedic'ta and Carbe'nia bene- 

 dic'ta. 



Propagate by seeds sown thinly i in. deep in 

 the open in March or April. Ordinary soil is 



sufficient, and the plants should be well thinned out. 



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