Carthamus 



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Caryopteris 



Forcing. Carrots are forced in frames on gentle 

 hotbeds, the chief point to be remembered in this 

 inodr of culture being the production of a gentle, 

 lasting he in, such a.- is afforded by mixing two parts 

 of dead leaves with one part of long stable manure, 

 and turning twice. About 1' in depth of fine soil 

 should be put in.-ide the frame on the hotbed, the 

 .-ei-il sown broadcast, just covered with line soil, 

 and the frame then shut up. The heat in the frame 

 should never exceed 7U", air being given at that 

 temperature to keep it down to about (15. Thin 

 early to about 2" apart, give air on all favourable 

 orra-ions, and protect with a mat or strawy manure 

 during inclement weather. Kadishes and Mustard 

 and Cross are often grown with forced Carrots, and 

 do no harm if cleared before interference with 

 the rightful crop takes place. Frames and hot- 

 beds are generally employed from November to 

 February. 



The Maggot. The Carrot Fly (Psila Rosa?) is of 

 a greenish black colour, with a rusty-looking head. 

 Its larva; live upon the roots of the Carrol, and 



CARTONEMA. 



This herbaceous perennial (ord. Commelinaceae) 

 can be raised from seeds sown in heat, and the 

 seedlings thinned as may become necessary. It 

 thrives best in the greenhouse, but will grow out of 

 doors in warm situations in favoured localities. 



Principal Species :- - 



spiealuiii, 1'. Jy., bl. 



CARYA. (HICKORY.) 



A genus of North American deciduous trees (ord. 

 Juglandea;), usually growing to a height of about 

 30', and valuable for their timber. The Americans 

 make excellent chairs of Hickory. Propagation is 

 readily effected by layers, grafting, and seeds, but 

 it has been found that seedlings are impatient of 

 transplantation. Any fertile soil. 



Principal Species : - 



alba, 30', Ap. (KI/II. ovata). 

 amara, 30', My. (syn. 



Juglans amara). 

 porcina, 30', My. (syi/x. 



glabra and obcordata). 



sulcatu, 30', Ap. (XI/HS. 

 cordiformis laciuiosa 

 and pubescens). 



A fioon SELECTION OP Loxr; CARROTS, WELL GROWN. 



often e;it thera to such an extent as to cause thorn 

 to rot. Early trenching and exposure of the 

 ground to the visits of insectivorous birds is the 

 best way of checking its ravages, while the fact 

 that late-sown crops suffer less than early ones 

 may lie advantageously noted. Always close the 

 toil round the crowns of the plants after thin- 

 ning, as the fly lays her eggs in the loose soil near 

 the top of the young roots. A gallon of gas water 

 mixed with gallons of clear water and applied 

 between the rows is excellent. 



Select Varieties : 

 <S7/ /.- - I u1 <!::, ciliate : Long : 



French Forcing. James's New. Matchless. 



F.::rly Gem. Surrey. 



CARTHAMUS. (SAI-FI.OWKR.) 

 I'retty, though rather coarse-growing, hardy 

 annuals (iird. Cnmpositir), from the flowers of 

 which a fine-coloured paint can be extracted. 

 They are raised from seeds, which are sown on a 

 lio'bed, or in boxes under glass with a moderate 

 heat, in spring, and the plants put out where they 

 aie to bloom. They grow in any good parden soil. 

 Tin' species cultivated are lanatus, 2', July, yellow ; 

 i >xyacantha, 2', July, yellow ; and tincf orius, 3', 

 June, orange, known as the Saffron Thistle. The 

 first is sometimes called Kentrophvllum lanatum. 

 I'l 



Other Species : 

 olivieformis, 30', Ap. 

 (//. angustifolia). 



to- 



tomentosa, 30', AJI. ( 

 Jugliius alba and 

 mentosa). 



CARYOCAR. 



A small but valuable genus (ord. Ternstroeraia- 

 cese) of tall-growing trees. Thev produce Nuts 

 which, in addition to possessing edible value, have 

 an excellent oil extracted from their kernels. Tliey 

 thrive in a stove temperature in open, sandy loam, 

 and may be increased from cuttings inserted in 

 sand under a bell-glass over bottom heat. 



Principal Species : 



glabrum, 10(1'. Ap.. gm. tomentosum, 100', Ap., 

 mii'ifiTuiu, 100', Ap., yel., wh. 



red. 



CARYOPTERIS. 



Pretty shrubby or herbaceous perennials (ord. 

 Verbenacese), of considerable value for the border, 

 shrubbery, or rockery. The best is the shrubby 

 species Mastacanthus, 2' to 3' high (lain. Masta- 

 canthus sinensis), which has blue flowers in 

 autumn; there is also a white variety. Mon. 

 gholica, with violet flowers, and growing from 



('iiriini (see Caraway}. 

 Caryii/tlii/llux (r l-'.u^ 



