Calycophyllum 



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Cambessedesia 



CALYCOPHYLLUM. 



Evergreen stuvo trees (urd. Kubiacerc), allied to 

 Bouvardia and Manet tia, with small, white flowers. 

 They are pro pa gated by cuttings of half-ripened 

 wood in a propagating case, or frame, in a warm 

 pit. Use loam and peat in equal proportions, with 

 sufficient sand to make the compost pqrous. 



Principal Species : 



eandidissiimiin, 20' or more, wh. 



CALYPSO. 



A pretty terrestrial Orchid (ord. Orchidaceae), of 

 which the only species, named borealis, is hardy, 

 with a little protection in the shape of litter or 

 Cocoanut fibre refuse over it in the winter. The 

 flowers are produced singly on the stalk, and are 

 rose, brown, and yellow in colour. It grows about 

 5" high, and likes a half-shaded place in an 

 artificial bog, or low nooks of a rock garden. It 

 is propagated by offsets when the plant is at rest. 



CALYPTRANTHES. 



A large genus of trees or shrubs allied to 

 Pimenta (i>nl. llyrtaceie), with small, axillary or 

 subterminal (lowers, and evergreen foliage. Prop- ! 

 agation is effected by layers, or by cuttings of 

 half-ripened wood in sand under a bell-glass, or in ] 

 a propagating case. Use fibrous loam and peat, 

 with a good dash of sand; and give stove 

 treatment. 



Principal Species : 



caryophyllifolia (nee Eu- 

 genia jumbolona). 

 Chytraculiu, l'2',Ap., wh. 



jambolana (see Eugeniu 



jambolana). 

 Syzygium, 20', Je., wh. 



C A LYPTROCALYX. 



Stove I'alms (urd. Palnias). The leaves terminate 

 abruptly like those of a Geonoma. Propagated by 

 imported seeds. Use fibrous but substantial loam, 

 with a little peat and sand for soil. Feed well 

 rather than over-pot them. 



Principal Species : 



spicatus, 12'. 



CALYPTROGYNE. 



A small genus of Palms (ord. Palmaa) requiring 

 stove treatment. Increase is secured by seeds. 

 For compost use substantial yellow loam, with a 

 little peat and sand. Drain well and avoid over- 

 potting. 



Principal Species : 

 ghicshreglitiana, 2' to ">' spicigera, 5'. 



(M///.V. Oeunoma ghies- Swartzii, 50' (*//. Calyp- 

 breghtiana, maguirica tronoma Swartzii). 



:iiicl Verschaffelta). 



CALYSTEGIA. (BEARBIND OP 

 BINDWEED.) 



Hardy twining or trailing herbaceous plants 

 (ord. Convolvnlacese) close to Convolvulus, and 

 ornamental for covering trellis-work or hedges, 

 although aggressive in their habit of creeping at 

 the roots. Propagated by division of the plants in 

 spring, or by seeds sown in the open or under glass 

 at that time. Any common garden soil. On 

 account of the running habit of the roots of the 



1'iilijciilliri.r (,r /'iih/lliri.r). 

 Cnli/meiiiii ( r Ofi/ba.jiliHs). 

 ('iili/miiiinlim (see I'oli/podiuui). 

 i'/i//itmria (nee Cenironia). 

 Quyptrion (sec Corynottylit), 

 Calyptronoma (sec Calijptrogijne). 



Calystegias, it is necessary to be careful not to 

 plant them where they can encroach on other 

 Mowers. 



Principal Species : 



hederacea, !>', Je., etc., ro. A pretty form with 

 double flowers, and among the most useful of the 

 genus (iijn. pubescens). 



Sepiurn dahurica, <>', ,Iy., ro. pur. A beautiful 

 species with handsome flowers. 



Other Species : 



catesbeiana, 5', Jy., ro. silvatica, 6', Jy., wh. (syn. 



marginata, 3', Jy., hlf- Convolvulussylvaticus). 



hdy., l>k. Soldanella, 3', Je., red 



Sepium, (V, Jy., wh. (syii. (syn. Convolvulus Sol- 



mflata). Common Bind- dauella). 



weed. spithama, 1', Jy., wh. 



incarnata, ro. (syn. tomentosa). 



CALYTHRIX. 



A genus of Heath-like shrubs (ord. Myrtacere) 

 with small, three or four faced, rigid, evergreen 

 leaves having the fragrance of a Myrtle. Prop- 

 agation is accomplished by cuttings of short side 

 shoots in sand under a hand-light or bell-glass. 

 Loam, peat, and a dash of sand will answer for 

 compost. Greenhouse treatment is necessary. 



Principal Species: 



angulata, 3', Ap., Je., ycl. sapphirina, 2', Ap. , Je., bl. 

 aurea, 2', Ap., Je., bright scabra (see tetragona). 



yel. tetragona, 4', Ap. to Aug., 



breviseta, 3', My., Jy., wh. (synx. brunioides, 



pale lil. ericoides, glabra, pub- 



ericoides (see tetragona). escens, scabra, and 



glabra (see tetragoiia). virgata) . 



glutiuosa, 3', Ap., Je., variabilis, 3', Ap.,My.,lil. 



yel., pur. virgata (see tetragoua). 



pubesceus (i:ee tetragona). 



CAMARIDIUM. 



A small genus of Orchids (ord. Orchidacese) 

 requiring stove heat. They have leafy stems, some- 

 times branched, frequently form pseudo-bulbs, 

 and have solitary white flowers of medium size 

 in the axils of the leaves. Propagation is effected 

 by division of the plants. Soil, fibrous peat, 

 sphagnum, and broken crocks. Raise the plants 

 well above the surface of the baskets or Orchid pans. 



Principal Species: 

 album, 1, Nov., wh. (syn. lawrenceanum, yel., wh., 



Oruithidium album). spotted pur. 



ochroleucum, 1', Jy., wh. 



CAMASSIA. (QUAMASH.) 



Ornamental, hardy, bulbous plants (ord. Liliaceae) 

 with spikes of pretty flowers. They are adapted 

 for the border. They are propagated by offsets 

 taken off after the leaves die down, or by seeds 

 sown in pots under glass or in the open. The 

 principal species is esculenta, 2 , July, blue. Other 

 forms are Cusickii, 2k', July, pale blue ; Engel- 

 mannii, ]J', July, blue"; and Fraseri, 2', June, blue 

 (syn. Scilla esculenta). 



CAMBESSEDESIA. 



Small stove shrubs (ord. Jlelastomacese) with 

 rose or purple flowers. Propagation is readily 

 accomplished by means of cuttings of the side 

 shoots which are getting firm at the base, inserted 

 in sand under a bell-glass. Loam and peat in equal 

 parts, with some silver sand, will suit them. 



Principal Species : 



paraguayensis, 1' to 1.1'. Jy., rosy red. 



Camarotis (see Sarcodtilvg). 



