Chilianthus 



( 202 ) 



Chionodoxa 



deeply dug ground, that has been well manured 

 the previous season. 



Blanching. The growths may be blanched out 

 of doors in the summer, and for this purpose an 

 early sowing should be made. Kemove the outer 

 leaves, and cover the crowns with litter or other 

 material. By this treatment the fresh growths are 

 blanched as they are made. The demand for 

 Chicory, however, generally begins in the autumn, 

 and then the roots should be carefully lifted in 

 small quantities as required, placed in pots or boxes 

 filled with old potting soil, leaving the crowns 

 exposed, and brought slowly forward in a Mush- 

 room house, cellar, or other place from which light 

 is excluded. Chicory does not appreciate hard 

 forcing, and a temperature of from 55 to 60 is 

 quite high enough. The roots are better left in the 

 ground, and taken up for blanching as required. 



CHIMONANTHUS FRAGKANS. 



A simple way of blanching Chicory in small 

 quantities is to plant the roots, with crowns pro- 

 truding, in a large pot filled with soil, with another 

 flower pot inverted on the top, and covering with 

 a mat to exclude light. Place the receptacle in a 

 house or building having a moderate temperature. 



Varieties : 



Common Chicory (Barbe de Capucin). 



Witloef or Witloof (Brussels Chicory), a large- 

 leaved var., excellent for salad. 



CHILIANTHUS. 



South African evergreens (ord. Loganiacese), 

 which grow well*in fibrous loam, peat, and sand in 

 the greenhouse. Propagate by cuttings in sandy 

 peat beneath a bell-glass. 



Principal Species : 



oleaceus, 6', Aug., wh. (syn. Buddleia saligna). 



CHILOPSIS. 



Evergreen shrubs (ord. Bignonincese), that 

 should be placed in the intermediate house. 

 They grow well in fibrous loam and peat ; and 

 may be propagated from half-ripe cuttings in 

 very sandy soil beneath a bell-glass. 



Principal Species : 



saligna, 10', My., ro. 



CHIMAPHILA. 



A small genus of hardy herbaceous perennials 

 (ord. Ericacerc), that require a rooting medium of 

 peat and sand. They may be increased by division. 



Principal Species : 



maculata, 6", Je., pk., umbellata, 6", Je., wh., 



wh. (>/. Pyrola ma- pk. (ft/us. C. corymrjosa 



culata)'. and Pyrola umbellata). 



CHIMONANTHUS. 



The only species of this genus (ord. Calycanth- 

 aceie) is frt: grans (syn. Caly can thus priecox), 

 which has yellow and red, deliciously scented 

 flowers (see figure) in December, and grows about 

 9' high. The variety grandiflorus has larger 

 flowers and is superior. Give rich sandy peat soil 

 against a wall, and prune to encourage young 

 wood. Propagate by layering in autumn or by 

 seeds sown in gentle heat in March. This shrub 

 should be grown by all who are fond of winter 

 flowers. One bloom placed in a saucer of water 

 will perfume a room. 



Species : 



fragrans, a', Dec., yel., red. 



CHIOCOCCA. 



This genus (ord. Kubiaceas) has the popular 

 name of the Snowberry. One or two of the 

 species are violent emetics and purgatives, and, 

 probably for these reasons, have gained some 

 repute as cures for snake bites. They are stove 

 evergreen shrubs, of which cuttings inserted in 

 sand under a bell-glass over bottom heat root 

 readily. They grow best in loam and peat. 



Principal Species : 



racemosa, 6', Feb.. wh. 



CHIONANTHUS. (FRINGE TREE.) 

 Pretty shrubs or trees (ord. Oleacese), with 

 drooping sprays of white flowers, handsome orna- 

 ments of the shrubbery or grounds. Moist, sandy 

 peat soil. Propagated by seeds sown in spring, or 

 by grafting on the common Ash. 



Principal Species : 



rctusas, 6', My., wh. virginica, 10' to 30', My., 



wh., very beautiful. 



CHIONODOXA. (GLORY OP THE SNOW.) 



Charming spring-flowering bulbs (ord. Liliacefe), 

 of great value for planting in beds, borders, or 

 grass. There are white and also pink varieties of 

 those named, except nana. Propagated by seeds 

 sown in the open or in pots under glass ; they 

 come readily from seeds. Also by offsets. Any 

 common garden soil, not too dry. 



Chili Pepper (see Capsicum). 



Chilian Beet (see Ueta). 



C/iilodia (see Prost ant hero) 



Chimney liellfloner (see Campanula pyramidalis). 



Chinese Hose (see Hibiscus). 



