Cadia 



(150) 



Caladium 



japonica (see sepiaria). 

 pulchemma, 15', Jy.,yel., 



red. 

 Sappan, 40', Jy., St., yel. 



(Sappan Wood) . 

 sepiaria, 60', Ap., hdy., 



yel. 



CADIA. 



An African genus (ord. Leguminos;e), interesting 

 on account of its pendulous, Hibiscus-like flowers. 

 A few species only are known. Seeds or cuttings. 

 A mixture of loam, leaf mould, and sand, and an 

 intermediate temperature, suit them well. 



Principal Species : 



ellisiana, 2', Jy., ro. 



C^ESALPINIA. 



A genus of deciduous or evergreen, stove, green- 

 house, or hardy trees and shrubs (ord. Legu- 

 minosse), characterised by large, handsome leaves, 

 spiny stems, and long racemes of red or yellow 

 flowers. The species requiring protection are 

 rarely seen in cultivation, as they require to be 

 grown to a large size before they flower. Cuttings 

 are difficult to root, but seeds germinate freely. 

 All require a rich, loamy soil. Sepiaria is hardy in 

 the southern counties. 



Principal Species : 



coriaria, 30', Jy., yel., wh. 



(Divi-Divi). The reddish 



br. curved pods are 



much used in tanning 



and dyeing. 

 Gilliesii, 8' to 10', sum., 



hdy., yel. (syn. Poin- 



ciinia Gilliesii). 



CvESIA. 



Australian and New Zealand plants (ord. Lili- 

 acese), resembling Anthericums in habit. The 

 roots are often thickened and tuber-like, the 

 leaves borne in a grass-like tuft, and the flowers, 

 which are small, blue or white, borne on long, 

 slender racemes. The species are readily increased 

 by division, and grow well in a greenhouse in any 

 .good soil. 



Principal Species : 



corymbosa (Chamsescilla corymbosa), 9", sum. 



CAJANUS. 



A genus (ord. LeguminosEe) composed of a few 

 species of tropical evergreen shrubs. Indicus is a 

 native of the East Indies, but cultivated in many 

 tropical countries for its seeds, which are very 

 nutritious, and form a staple article of food among 

 the natives. It is the Dhal or Dhol of India, and 

 is considered the best of the Pulses. Propagation, 

 by seeds ; soil, rich loam. 



Principal Species : 



indicus, 6' to 10', Jy., yel. bicolor, 4', Jy., yel. 



CAKILE. (SEA ROCKET.) 



A hardy annual (ord. Cruciferre), widely dis- 

 tributed about the seashores of Great Britain and 

 other countries. It is easily distinguished by its 

 fleshy, glabrous leaves, lilac flowers, and curiously 

 divided seed pods. It grows readily in sandy loam. 



Only Species : 



maritima, 1', sum., 10. 



CALADENIA. 



A genus of small-growing terrestrial Orchids 

 (ord. Orchidacea;) from Australia and New Zealand. 

 About thirty species are known. A single, Grass- 



CoAoplwra (see Slumenbachia). 

 Cajopliora (see Jilumcnbachia). 

 Calabash Tree (see Crescentia). 



like leaf is usually produced, from within which a 

 short flower spike bearing pretty, minute flowers 

 arises. They are rarely seen in other than scientific 

 establishments. Well drained pots are essential to 

 their well-being, and a mixture of loam, peat, and 

 sand, with a few crocks, forms a suitable compost. 

 When growth is completed very little water must 

 be given. 



Principal Species : 



carnea. 

 alba. 



Patersonii. 



dilatata, Je., yel. 



CALADENIA CARNEA ALBA. 



CALADIUM. 



Description. Ornamental-foliaged stove plants 

 (ord. Aroidesc) distinguished by handsome, often 

 richly coloured leaves. The inflorescence is insignifi- 

 cant. By far the most important horticulturally 

 is bicolor, from which many of the lovely garden 

 forms have originated. 



Propagation. This is usually performed by divi- 

 sion of the tubers in early spring. The pieces 

 should be placed in small pots in a mixture of 

 loam, leaf mould, and sand, and plunged in a brisk 

 bottom heat, the house having a minimum tempera- 

 ture of 60 to 65. 



Soil. A good compost is formed of two parts 

 good fibrous loam, one part fibrous pent, one part 

 leaf mould, and one part well-decayed manure ; to 

 this should be added a good quantity of coarse 

 silver sand. 



Other Cultural Points. The tubers should be 

 turned out of the old soil in January, and be re- 

 potted in small pots. After potting, a portion 

 should be plunged in a close, warm, and moist 

 house, bringing the remainder in at intervals of a 

 few weeks until the middle of March. After 

 growtli has commenced, repotting will be necessary 

 at frequent intervals. Where large specimens are 

 required, half a dozen strong plants should be 



