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time between the fall of the leaf and the 

 first swelling of the bud in the spring, 

 such cuttings may be put out. As a ge- 

 neral rule, we should say that the end of 

 October is a very good time, provided the 

 trees in question have cast their leaves. 

 By early planting, the wounded portions 

 become, as it were, healed by the callo- 

 sity which will frequently form at the 

 lower end, even during the winter. It is 

 of importance to select a good situation : 

 a sunny and dry spot is a bad one ; and 

 one too shady, especially if with over- 

 hanging trees, is apt to cause the cut- 

 tings to grow weakly. The north side 

 of a wall is very good, placing the cut- 

 tings not nearer than within four feet 

 of the wall, and not farther than seven 

 feet. Here they will get shading during 

 the more difficult portion of their root- 

 ing period, which will be during April 

 and May ; and by Midsummer, or soon 

 after, when all those which will succeed 

 will be well rooted, they will both receive 

 and enjoy a liberal amount of sunshine. 

 r lhe cuttings must be made somewhat 

 firm at their lower end ; and if a very dry 

 time occurs in March, April, or May, it 

 may become necessary to lightly sprinkle 

 them occasionally. 



CUTTINO-IN is shortening the branches. 



CYANA'NTHUS. (From kyanos, blue, and 

 anthos, a flower. Nat. ord., Phloxworls 

 f Polemoniacese]. Lin n ., 5-Pentandria 1- 

 Hanoyynia. Allied to Polemonium.) 



A pretty little hardy herbaceous plant ; requires 

 the same treatment as alpine plants. Divisions 

 and cuttings under a hand-light ; sandy soil. 

 C. loba'tus (lobed). 4. Purple, blue. August. 

 Chinese Tartary. 1844. 



GYANE'LLA. (From the diminutive of 

 iyanos, blue. Nat. ord., Lilyworts [Lilia- 

 efe]. ULrm.iG-Hexandria 1-Monoyynia. 

 Allied to Anthericum.) 



Pretty little bulbous plants, from the Cape of 

 Good Hope, which succeed best planted out in 

 deep border of light, rich compost in front of a 

 greenhouse, to be protected from frost like Ixias, 

 and such-like bulbs. All the small bulbs we re- 

 commend to be thus treated may be grown in 

 pots like Ixias. Increased by offsets. 

 C. a'lba (white). 1. White. July. 1819. 



Cape'nsis (Cape). 1. Blue. July. 1/68. 



linea'ta. (lined). !. Striped. July. 1816. 



lu'tea (yellow). 1. Yellow. July. 1788. 



odvrati'ssima (most fragrant). 1. Red. July. 



orehidWrmi, (orchiKlike), 1. Blue. August. 



CYANOTHA'MNUS. (From kyanos, blue, 

 ancl thamnos, a shrub; referring to its 

 flowers. Nat. ord., Rueworts [Rutacese]. 



Linn., 8-Octandria l-Monogynia. Allied 

 to Boronia. ) 



Greenhouse evergreen shrubs, from Swan River. 

 Cuttings in moderate heat, in sand, under a glass ; 

 sandy loam and peat. 



C. ramo'sua (branched). Blue. 



te'nuis (slender). Blue. 



CYANO'TIS. (From kyano&, blue, and 

 ous, an ear ; referring to the shape of the 

 petals. Nat. ord., Spiderworts [Comme- 

 linacese]. Linn., 6-Hexandria 1-J/otto- 

 gynia. Allied to Tradescantia.) 



Rich soil ; C. barba'ta is increased by root cii- 

 vision, the others by seed. 



C. axttta'ris (axillary). 1. Blue. August. E.Ind. 

 1822. Greenhouse biennial. 



barba'ta (bearded). 1. Blue. August. Ifc 



paul. 1824. Hardy perennial. 



crista'ta (crested). 1. Blue. August. .Ceylon. 



1770. Greenhouse biennial. 



CYATHE'A. (From kyatheion, a little 

 cup; in reference to the appearance of 

 the spore or seed-cases on the back of 

 the leaves. Nat. ord., Ferns [Polypodia- 

 cese]. Linn., 24:-Cryptogamia l-Filicet.) 



Stove evergreen tree-ferns, except otherwise 

 specified ; loam and peat ; root division or seeds. 

 C. arbo'rea (tree). 15. W. Ind. 1793. 



dealba'ta (whitened). New Zealand. Green- 



house. 



e'legans ( elegant). Jamaica. 1843. 



exce'lsa (tall). 20. Mauritius. 1825. 



inte^gra (entire-/ecreril. Isle of Luzon. 



medulla' ris (pithy). New Zealand. Greenhoute 



petiolu'ta (ftrng'-leaf-stalied). Jamaica* 



CYATHO'DES. (From kyathos, a cup; 

 referring to the form of the limb, or ex- 

 panded opening of the flower. Nat. ord., 

 Epacrids [Epacridacese]. Linn., 5-Pen- 

 tandria l-Monogynia. Allied to Styphelia. ) 



Greenhouse evergreens with white flowew, from 

 New Holland. Peat and loam ; cutting* in wind, 

 with a little peat, under glass. 

 C. ncKro'sa (chaffy). 8. July. 1823. 



glau'ca (milky-green). 20. April. 1818. 



oxyce'drus (prickly-cedar). 6. April. 1882. 



CY'CAS. (Greek name for a Palm. 

 Nat. ord., Cycads [Cycadaceae]. Linn., 

 22-Dicecia 12-Polyandria.) 



This order is in close affinity with Conifers. Dr. 

 Lindley says, "The undoubted remains of Cycads 

 attest their having once formed a considerable 

 portion of the vegetation of Great Britain."' Stove 

 herbaceous perennials ; require plenty of potroom ; 

 rich, sandy loam, and moist heat. Young plants 

 are often obtained from suckers. 

 C. angula'ta (sharp-eornered). 4. N. Holland. 

 18-24. 



circtna'lis (round-/ewed). 3. E. Ind. 180. 



glau'ca (milky-green). 4. E.Ind. 1818. 



revolu'ta (rolled-back-/eav<?d). 3. July. Chiua. 



1737. 



squarro'sa (spreading). 4. E. Ind. 181** 



CY'CLAMEN. Sowbread. (From kydicot, 

 circular; referring to the shape of the 



