Cheirostemon 



(190) 



Cherry 



summer or autumn under a glass or hand-light and 

 kept slightly shaded until rooted. Common soil, 

 but longer-lived on a dry one. 



Principal Species : 

 alpinus, <J", My., yel. A Marshallii, 1', My., or. 



pretty rockwork plant, A garden hybrid ; very 



generally short-lived effective. 



except on a dry soil. mutabilis, 1', Ap., pur.; 



Cheiri, common Wall- rather tender (/. 



flower, which <>. Allionii). 



Other Species : 



arboreus, 3', My., hlf- semperflorens, '2', Mv., 

 licly., yel. hlf-hdy., wh. 



asper, 1^', Je., hlf-hdy., tenuifolius, 'I', Je., hlf- 

 yel. (xi/n. capitatus). hdy., yel. 



scoparius, 3', Je., hlf- 

 hdy., wh., pur. 



A number formerly known as C'heirnnthus are 

 How in Erysiraura. 



CHEIROSTEMON. 



A tall-growing tree (onl. Stcrcnliaceso), popularly 

 known as the Hand Plant. It requires stove treat- 

 ment. Soil, loam and peat, or leaf mould with 

 coarse sand. Propagate by cuttings in sandy soil 

 under a bell-glass over bottom heat. 



Only Cultivated Species : 

 platanoides, 30', Je., pur. red.. 



CHEIROSTYLIS. 



A genus of very low-growing plants (orcl. Orchid- 

 acea;), closely allied to Goody era and Ancectochilus. 

 They require a stove temperature and a compost of 

 peat and sphagnum. All have pretty foliage. 



Principal Species : 



marmorata, 3", Sep., wh. (now referred to Dossinia 

 marmorata). 



parvifolia, 3", Sep., wh. Lvs. veined with gold 

 on a grn. ground. 



CHELIDONTUM. (CELANDINE.) 



A genus of hardy herbaceous perennials (ord. 

 Papaveracesc) that thrive in any fertile soil, and 

 may be propagated by division. Majus, the Great 

 Celandine, emits a yellowish juice, which is classed 

 as an irritant poison ; it is a popular remedy for 

 corns and warts, but should not be applied to the 

 skin for other purposes than these, except under 

 medical advice. 



Principal Species : 



frrandiflorum (.s/v rnajus). flowers in the late sum.: 



inajus, 2', My., yel. There also a var. (laciniatum) 



is a double form of this with much cut leaves. 



(flore pleno) which 



CHELONE. 



The Chelones (irrd. Soroplmlarinea:) are mostly 

 hardy herbaceous 'perennials, and grow in any good 

 garden soil. They may be propagated by division, 

 or by seeds. The large majority of the species 

 that were at first placed with Chelone have been 

 transferred to Pcntstemon, which see. 



Principal Species: 

 harbatum (*? Pentste- (""/. Glauciuiu gl;i- 



iiinii barbatum). bruin), 



cheilanthifolia (see Pent- Lyoni, 4', Aug.. pur. 



stemon centranthifolia). nemorosa, 1', Aug., pur. 

 glubra, 4', Aug., wh. obliqua, 4', Aug., pur. 



CHENOLEA. 



Greenhouse evergreen shrubs (onl. Chenopodi- 

 aceie) from the Cape. They grow best in fibrous 



loam and sand, and may be increased from cut- 

 tings in sandy soil beneath a bell-glass. 



Principal Species : 



diffusa, 1', Aug., grn. 



CHENOPODIUM. 



The Goosefoots (ord. Chenopodiacea?) constitute 

 a fairly large genus of hardy annual or perennial 

 herbs. The various species are not remarkable for 

 their beauty, but a number are of some economic 

 value. Ambrosioides is the Mexican Tea Plant, 

 and its variety, anthelminticum, yields an oil 

 regarded in America as a valuable vermifuge. In 

 Peru and Chili, Quinoa has long been cultivated 

 for its seeds, which constitute a nutritious article 

 of food, but, however cooked, do not please 

 European palates. Then in our own country, 

 especially in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, 

 Bonus-Henricus is quite commonly grown in vege- 

 table gardens as a substitute for Spinach under 

 the popular title of Good King Henry. All the 

 species are readily raised from seed, and grow 

 freely in good garden soil. Extra cultivation and 

 attention to liquid feeding are essential to produce 

 the best crops of Good King Henry. 



Principal Species : 



nmbrosioides, 3', Jy., grn. purpurascens, 5'', Aug., 

 Atriplicis (we purpuras- aim., pur. (lyn. Atri- 



cens) . plicis). 



Bonus-Henricus, 3', Je., 



grn. 



Other Species : 



Botrvs, 3', Je., Jy., gni. graveolens, 3', Oct., grn. 

 fu'tidum, 3', Je., Aug., opulifolium, 4', Aug., grn. 



gni. Quinoa, 6', Je., Jy., grn. 



CHERMES. 



A destructive genus of aphides, of which one 

 species, Abietis, causes the galls on the Spruce 

 Fir. The name is also given sometimes to Psylla 

 Mali, the Apple Sucker. C. Laricis preys upon the 

 Larch, and often causes a great deal of damage. 

 Remedial measures, as far as old trees are con- 

 cerned, are difficult, and spraying with the various 

 washes recommended for aphides is out of the 

 question, owing to the expense and the trouble it 

 would entail. In the case of young trees, burning 

 badly infested trees or branches, and hand-picking 

 the galls where they are not numerous, may be 

 practised. Syringing with Quassia extract and 

 diluted gas liquor is also helpful. 



CHERRY. 



The cultivated Cherry comprises an important 

 section of the genus Primus, from two species of 

 which most of the varieties havfc been obtained, 

 by means of numerous crosses. The sweet varie- 

 ties are highly prized for dessert, and the juicy, 

 acid fruits of the Morello section are put to various 

 culinary and confectionery purposes. 



Propagation. !' ro m seeds and layers to obtain 

 stocks, but the varii lies are propagated by budding 

 and grafting. Budding is preferred, as a better 

 union is obtained, and the trees are not so liable to 

 exude gum at the point of junction. (For modes of 

 procedure, see BUDDIXC; and GRAFTING.) 



Stocks. The stock commonly used for per- 

 manent orchard trees is the Gean. or Wild Cherry, 

 which is obtained from seeds. The Mahaleb stock 

 is a dwarfing stock, and is suitable for forming 

 garden trees, chiefly of the Morello and Puke 

 da." of Cherries. The Bigarrraus are better on 

 the. Gran stock. 



