Chomelia 



( '205 ) 



Christmas Hose 



soil and sand. Propagation is by cuttings under a 

 bell-glass in heat, or by layers. 

 Only Species : 



temata, (>', .Jy., wh. (/. grandiflora). 



CHOMELIA. 



A small West Indian genus (ord. Rubiace;r) 

 which requires a stove temperature. It may be 

 propagated from cuttings of ripe wood inserted in 

 very sandy soil, beneath a bell-glass over bottom 

 heat. A compost of loam and peat is suitable. 



Principal Species : 

 fasdculata, 5', Je., wh. spinosa, 10', Je., wh. 



CHONDRORHYNCHA. 



Stove epiphytes (iird. Orchidacese), exceedingly 

 interesting because of the charming manner in 

 which sepals, petals, and lip are iimbriated or 

 fringed. They are small-growing South American 

 plants, cultivated in a few collections, but not 

 often seen in (lower. Stove treatment is essential 

 for their well-being, and at no season of the year 

 should drought at the roots be allowed. Use small 

 pots and a mixture of sphagnum and peat. 



Principal Species : 



Chestertoni, li", Sep., yd., spotted red. 



CHONEMORPHA. 



This genus (iird. Apocynaceae) comprises several 

 species, evergreen shrubs, that thrive in the stove. 

 Cuttings of firm wood root readily beneath a bell- 

 glass in bottom heat, and the plants thrive in equal 

 parts of peat and loam. 



Principal Species : 



pubcsoens, 6', My., wh. (now Holanhena anti- 

 dysenterica). 



CHORISPORA. 



Hardy annuals or biennials (prd. Cmcifera;) of 

 little worth for the garden. They grow in common 

 soil, and seeds may be sown in the open in spring. 



Principal Species : 



Grcigii, \y, Je., bieu. tenella, 6", Jy.,hdy. ann., 



pur. 



CHORIZEMA. 



Description. Exceedingly beautiful greenhouse 

 sub-shrubs (aril. Leguminous) of evergreen habit, 

 and of much value for training on low trellises or 

 pillars or on globe- or fan-shaped wire frames. 

 The (lowers are of fine colours, and well-grown 

 plants are among the choicest ornaments of the 

 greenhouse or conservatory. 



Propagation. Principally by seeds, sown in fine 

 sandy peat and loam in a hotbed or warm house in 

 March, or by cuttings of the side shoots, removed 

 in spring or early summer, and struck in sand 

 beneath, a bell-glass in heat. 



Soil.--Peat and fibrous loam, not too rough, with 

 about a fifth part of sharp silver sand and charcoal. 



Other Cultural Points. Firm potting is neces- 

 sary for these fine plants, together with ample 

 drainage. They require plenty of water during 

 the growing period, but the soil must never 

 become soured with stagnant moisture. When 

 new growth begins, repot, prune back if dwarf 

 plants are wanted, and afterwards give a little 

 more than ordinary greenhouse temperature until 

 they come into bloom, when they may he placed in 

 cooler quarters. After flowering they may be 



Choretis (see Hymenocallis), 



placed out of doors until 

 to a greenhouse before the 



Principal Species : 



augustifolium, 1^', Ap., 

 or. red (A//N.S. capillipes 

 and denticulatum). 



corclatum, 1', A p. , red. yel. 

 (M/JM 1 . flavum, Lowii, 

 and superbum), vor. 

 splendens (.vy figure). 



Other Species : 



Dicksoui, 3',Je. , sc., ycl. 



(syn. costatum). 

 Henchmani, 2', My., sc. 



(.VI/H. rhynchotropis). 

 licifolium, 3', My., yel. 



autumn, removing them 

 autumn rains come on. 



diversifolium, 2', My., or. 



red (.v/^.v. rhombeum 



[Lodd.,' not R. Br.] and 



spectabile). 

 Lowii (see cordatum). 

 varium, 4', Je., My., ycl., 



red, var. Chandleri,imc. 



(//. nanum and triaii- 



gulare). 

 nervosum, 2', Je., or. ycl. 



(SI/H. parvifoliura). 

 rhombeum, 2', A p. , My., 



yel. 



CHOHIZEMA CORDATI'M SPLENDENS. 



CHRISTMAS ROSE. (HELLE- 

 BORUS NIGER.) (.Ste alto HEL 

 LEBORUS.) 



Description. Valuable and beautiful hardy 

 flowers (;</. lianunculacese), prized ill the garden 

 in winter or in pots for house and greenhouse 

 decoration. The beautiful white flowers are always 

 appreciated. The varieties of the Christmas Rose 

 are forms of Helleborus niger, and bloom earlier than 

 the Lenten Hoses varieties of H. orientalis, etc. 

 There is a considerable trade in roots specially 

 prepared for forcing in the autumn. 



Propagation. By division, after flowering; or by 

 seeds, which usually take long to germinate, sown in 

 a shady border or frame as soon as ripe, or in spring. 



Soil and Other Cultural Points. Hich, heavy 

 loam is the best. Christmas Hoses ought to be 



