56 CENTRANTHUS 



CENTRA'NTHUS (from Gr. kentron, a spur, and anthos, a 

 flower). Nat. Ord. Valerianacece. 



A small family of the Valerian order, the two 

 mentioned species below being bright, free-bloom- 

 ing hardy annuals. Suitable for planting in sunny 

 borders and rockeries. 



C. calci'trapa. Height 1 ft. Flowers purple, in 

 June. Portugal, 1623. 



C. macrosi'phon. Height 1|- ft. Has bright rose- 

 coloured flowers, very like the well-known 

 perennial species so often seen growing on 

 walls in the south of England. Spain. July. 



C. macrosiphon a'lba is a white variety. There is 

 also a red variety, besides a dwarf form. 



Sow seeds in March or April -J- in. deep in open 

 ground, thinning out the seedlings to 1 ft. apart. 

 Or else in pans of light soil in temp. 55 at the 

 beginning of March, putting the seedlings out in the 

 open in May. Or they can be sown in September, 

 pricked off into pots for wintering in the green- 

 house, and planted out in spring. 



CEPHALIP'TERUM Drummon'di Australian Star Flower 

 (from Gr. kephalis, a little head, and pteron, a 

 wing). Nat. Ord. Composites. 



This is a newly discovered (1905) plant hailing 

 from West Central Australia. It is said to be 

 unique and beautiful and easily grown. The 

 flowers are perfumed, and possess a pleasing rosy- 

 crimson shade, occasionally nearly white, which are 

 borne in graceful clusters, and when cut will retain 



