Carpenteria 



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Carrot 



Picatees (teJiite ground) : 

 Amy Robsart. Isabel Lakin. Miriom. 



Beau Nash. Little Phil. Mrs. Gorton. 



Duchess of York. 



Malmaiion anil Tree Carnations : ' 

 Lady Carlisle (p. Miss Joliti'e. Uriah Pike. 



175) Nell G wynne. Winter Cheer. 



Lady Grimston. Primrose Day. Win. Robinson. 

 Lady Isabel. Trumpeter. Yule Tide. 



Lord Rosebery. 



For borders, the. Self s and Fancies are the most 

 suitable. 



CARPENTERIA. 



A genus of one species (ord Saxifrages), valuable 

 for the greenhouse, but also succeeds out of doors 

 when given the protection of a wall. It grows well 

 in any fertile soil, and may be increased from seeds 

 and cuttings. 



Only Species : 



californica, 4', Je., wh., fragrant. An extremely 

 beautiful shr. (syw.Cassine caroliniana). (See figure.) 



CARPINUS. (HORNBEAM.) 



These trees {ord. Cupulifene) are valuable for the 

 formation of hedges, as they grow very rapidly. 

 They flourish in any good soil, and may be in- 

 creased by layers, or seeds sown immediately they 

 are ripe. All the species and varieties are hardy 

 deciduous trees. 



Principal Species : 



Betulus, 30', Mch. There are several vars., which 

 range from 15' to 30'. Two have variegated foliage. 

 Increased by suckers or layers. 



Other Species : 

 americana, '20', Mch. orientalis, 10', My. (syn. 



(xtfii. caroliuiana) . duinensis). 



japouica, 15', Ap. 



CARPODINUS. 



Fruit-bearing evergreen shrubs (ord. Apocy- 

 naceic) that, will be found to grow satisfactorily in 

 well-drained loam and peat in the stove. Cuttings 

 root freely in sandy soil under a bell-glass in heat. 



Principal Species : 



dulcis, 8', Je., grn. 



CARPOLYZA. 



A pretty little bulbous plant (ord. Amaryllideas), 

 of which there is only one species, named spiralis. 

 It has white flowers, reddish on the exterior of the 

 segments, on stems about 6" high ; and narrow 

 leaves. It is barely hardy enough for growing in 

 the open, but may be grown in light soil in a 

 frame or a cool greenhouse. It flowers about the 

 end of April or in May. Propagated by division or 

 seeds. (Syws. Crinumspiraleand Strnmaria spiralis.) 



CARROT. (DAUCUS CAROTA, ord* Umbel- 

 liferae.) 



The sandiest, sunniest part of the garden should 

 be selected for the Carrot bed, as the roots will not 

 thrive in wet, heavy land. In such soils it is 

 necessary to make holes with a crowbar and fill up 

 with light, sandy soil, one Carrot being allotted to 

 every such station, to secure fine roots. Freshly 

 manured ground should be avoided, as it has a tend- 

 ency to induce forking and bad shape. If manure 

 is employed it should be well decayed and deeply 

 buried, but it is better to choose a piece of open 

 ground which was manured for a previous crop. 



Carpocapsa pomonella (see Apple enemies). 

 Carrion Flower (see Stapelia). 



The earliest sowing outdoors may be made on a 

 warm border in February, during a spell of mild 

 weather, which allows of the land being readily 

 manipulated. Choose for this crop a variety o"f 

 the Short Horn type, allowing fi" or 8" between the 

 rows, and sowing fairly thinly in shallow drills. 

 The end of March or beginning of April will be 

 soon enough for the main crop, which should be 

 sown in shallow drills as advised for the earliest 

 sowing, but allowing a greater distance between 

 the rows viz. 10" to 12" for medium growing 

 varieties, and 12" to 15" for stronger ones. Thin 

 sowing should be the invariable rule, and most 

 growers find it advantageous to mix the seed 

 previously with a little sand or dry soil, the whole 

 being then scattered evenly throughout the drills 

 and lightly covered in with a rake, drawing- off all 

 stones and lumps so as to leave the bed neat and 

 tidy in appearance. 



Thinning should be done with discretion, as it is 

 quite possible, while avoiding any injury whatever 



Photo : Cassclt ( Company, Ltd. 



CAKPENTEUIA CALIFORNICA. 



to the permanent plants, to so withdraw the surplus 

 ones that nice Carrots may be secured for cooking, 

 such being generally much appreciated for their 

 tender, delicate flavour. All main crop Carrots 

 should stand 6" to 8" apart in the rows, as this 

 ensures a supply of handsome roots, which will 

 repay the grower infinitely better than a double 

 number of undersized, misshapen specimens. 



Successional sowings of Short Horns may be 

 made during the first week in August and the first 

 week in October, for drawing and using as soon as 

 large enough. In mild winters and in favourable 

 soils and situations this last sowing will often 

 remain good in the ground until spring, and will 

 then yield a much appreciated supply of fresh 

 Carrots. 



Lifting and Storing. On the approach of severe 

 frost in October the main crop of Carrots should be 

 very carefully lifted, some of the superabundant 

 earth removed, the tops neatly cut off, and the 

 roots stored in stacks with the heads outwards, 

 filling in the crevices and covering with sand ; or 

 they may be clamped out of doors in the manner 

 often practised with Potatoes. 



