Chionographis 



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Chloanthes 



Principal Species : 

 cretica, ('' to 9", Mrh., 



bl., wh. 

 Liiciliii-, G" to 9", .Mcli., 



bl., wh. Very beauti- 



ful (*I/M. Forbesii) ( 

 figure). 



naiia, 3", Ap., wh., 

 striped lil. The smallest 

 and rarest. 



The following are considered to be only varieties 

 of Lucilia?, but are quite distinct for garden 

 purposes. 

 Alleuii, closely resembles 



graudinora, but has 



more flowers on a stem. 

 grandiltoHt, (>' ' ,Mrh. , vio. , 



very handsome and 



sardcnsis, (>" to ( .t" , Mch., 



bl., smaller than Lu- 

 ciliaj, and with less wh. 

 in centre. 



Tmolusii, 6" to 9", Ap., 

 pur. bl., wh., deeper in 

 colour and later than 

 LucilicE. 



CHIONOGRAPHIS. 



This charming herbaceous perennial (urd. Lili- 

 ace:e) does well in loam and peat, and may be 

 increased by division and by seeds. It is well to 

 provide shelter in winter. 



Only Species : 



japonica, 1', My., Jc., wh. 



CHIONOPHILA. 



The only species is Jamesii, a dwarf, hardy 

 perennial (ord. ScrophnlarineaV), with dull, creamy 

 Bowers in a short, thick spike about 4" high. A dry 

 position and protection from rain in winter are 

 rcijuircd. Increased by division or by seeds sown 

 in spring, in a frame. 



CHIRITA. 



With one exception the members of this genns 

 (urd. Gesneracea;) are stove evergreens. They are 

 well worthy of attention. Propagation may be 

 effected by cuttings in sand under a bell-glass in 

 spring, or by seeds ; in both cases bottom heat is 

 advantageous. A rich loam with fibrous peat 

 forms a good compost. 



Principal Species : 

 depressa, 8". Jy., vio. 



Other Species : 

 Horsfieldii, IV, Sep., 



Moonii, '2V, Je., bl., pur. 



pur., wh. 



lilac-iiia, IV, Jy., palebl., 

 yel. 



siuensis, 4", Je., grh., lil. 

 Walked, IV, Je., yel. 

 zeylanica, IV, Jy.,pur. 



CHIRONIA. 



The several plants (i>rd. Gentianese) that make 

 up this genus come from the Cape, and are known 

 as the Cape Gentians. They are greenhouse ever- 

 greens, and may be increased by cuttings in very 

 sandy soil under a bell-glass. They thrive in a 

 compost of light loam and peat. 



Principal Species : 

 linoides, 2', Aug., red 



(/. ixifera). 

 palustris, lV,aut.,ro. red. 



Other Species : 

 baccifera, '2', Je., yel. 

 rloribunda, 1', My., ro. 



frutescens, IV, Jy., red. 

 albinora, 1 V, .Ty., wh. 

 glutinosa, 2V. Je., red 

 lil. 



peduncularis, 2V, Aug., 

 Sep., rosy pur. 



]'asminoides, 2', My., pur. 

 y 



iychnoides, 2', My., pur. 

 nudicaulis, 1', Jy., pur. 

 serpvllifolia, IV, Aug., 



yd. 

 tetragona, 1', Jy., yel. 



CHIVES. 



A useful hardy garden vegetable (Allium Schoe- 

 noprasum, iird. Liliaceas), the leaves of which are 

 used for flavouring, and as a substitute for young 

 Onions in salading. They are propagated from 



seeds in the spring, or may be increased by 

 dividing the clamps at the same season, and re- 

 planting 1' apart in rows the same distance 

 asunder. Any ordinary garden soil suits them. 

 The leaves are fit for use as long as they remain 

 green, and when required should be cut close 

 to the ground, when they will be quickly suc- 

 ceeded by others. The bulbs may be taken up in 

 the autumn, when the leaves die away, and 

 dried and stored for use in the winter, as a sub- 

 stitute for Onions. 



CHLIDANTHUS. 



Pretty little bulbous plants (onl. Amaryllideae), 

 which may be grown in a warm border next to a 

 greenhouse or wall in summer, potted in autumn, 



CHIONODOXA LUCTLIJE. 



and kept in the greenhouse in winter. Propagated 

 by offsets. Loam, leaf mould, and peat, with a 

 little sand, suit. 



Only Species : 



fragrans, 10", Je., yel., sweet. 



CHLOANTHES. 



This small genus (ortl. Verbenaceae) comprises 

 Australian evergreen shrubs that require a green- 

 house temperature. A mixture of loam and peat 

 suits well, and cuttings of young wood root freely 

 under a bell-glass. 



Principal Species : 

 glaudulosa, 2', Jy., yel., Stceehadis, 2', Jy., grn., 



grn. yel. 



rosmarinifolia, 2', Jy., 



yel., grn. 



