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of the species are scarlet coloured, others yellow and red, they 

 grow best in a rich loamy soil, and may be raised from cuttings 

 as well as seed which they produce in abundance. 



CTiironia, Gentianacece. This genus of plants are all indigenous 

 to the Cape of Good Hope, the flowers are rose coloured, white, 

 yellow and purple, the plant grows to the height of two feet and 

 should be continued by cuttings, they require a light loamy soil. 



Chcenostoma, Polyanthum, ScropJiulariacece. These are pretty 

 dwarf plants, of a white and light yellow colour, well adapted for 

 borders, and thrive in any garden soil. 



Christmas flower, Chrysanthemums, Composites. Have been long 

 well known favourites of the mixed border. But the lately in- 

 troduced Japanese kinds are particularly desirable, under proper 

 culture they will flower all the year round and are most hardy. 

 The secret in growing the Chrysanthemums is every time 

 to select new shoots, to plant them singly and throw away 

 the old plants, give them rich soil and plenty of water. To grow 

 bushy plants pinch off the head of the main stems as they begin 

 to run up high. They are also easily raised from seed and in 

 four or five months will be in flower. The best kind to sow are 

 the large flowering and Hybrid Japanese kinds many of which 

 have very curious flowers like tassels and a great variety of colours. 



Cineraria, Composites, C. Azurea. This genus of plants known 

 by the name of Cape Aster, produce abundance of showy flowers 

 of orange coloured, yellow, purple and red varieties, theygrowfrom 

 two to three feet high, the leaves being covered with a soft white 

 down, grown from seed, and thrive in any good garden soil. 



Cistus, Cistacece, Rock-Rose. This genus of plants are mostly 

 used for ornamenting rock work, though some grow to the height 

 of four feet, they do well in most garden soils, and may be cul- 

 tivated either from seed or by cuttings. 



Cladanthus Compositce, Cladanthus Arabicus. These are small 

 dwarf plants, bearing yellow flowers, and grow in any soil. 



Clarkia, Onagracece. These are handsome annuals which 

 make a showy display in flower borders, their colours are rose, 

 white and purple, they ripen seed in abundance which may be 

 sown in any good soil. 



