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CEPHALIP'TERUM continued. 



their colour and form, equalling in keeping 

 qualities the so-called "everlastings." About 12 

 ins. high and the same through. 



Sow -h in. deep in March in pots placed in a 

 hotbed or greenhouse, and transplant outdoors in 

 May or June. Or else in the open ground in 

 April. 



CERATOCAU'LOS daluroi'des. See DATURA ceratocaula. 



CERI'NTHE Honeywort (from Gr. keros, wax, and anthos, 

 a flower). Nat. Ord. Boraginacece. 



A small family allied to the Borage group. 

 They are said to be hardy, and come from Greece. 

 Not very much in favour, though most of them are 

 cultivated. The flowering season is July. 



C. a'spera, The Rough Honeywort. Height 1 ft, 

 has racemes of yellow, tube-like flowers, which 

 are black at the base, and beloved by bees. 

 1633. 



C. ma! jor. Height 2j ft. Yellow. 1596. 



C. mi'nor. Height 2 ft. Yellow and purple 

 flowers, which bend over and are almost 

 hidden by the foliage. 1570. 



C. reto'rta. Height 2 ft. Yellow flowers tipped 



with purple and purple foliage. 1825. A 



pretty flower and as good as any of the 



others. 



Propagate by seeds sown T V in. deep in April, 



where they are to grow ; or better in temp. 60 



