Chrysobalanus 



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Chysis 



CHRYSOBALANUS. 



Evergreen, berry-bearing shrubs (prd. Rosacese), 

 which may be increased from cuttings under a 

 bell-glass in sand, or by layers. A warm green- 

 house -or cool stove is necessary. A mixture of 

 loam and peat is best. 



Principal Species : 



Icaco, 12', Je., st., wh. oblongifolius, 3', My., 

 Cocoa Plum. grh., wh. 



CHRYSOCOMA. 



Greenhouse evergreen plants (prd. Compositsc), 

 which are grown in loam and peat and propagated 



TWEEZERS AND BRUSH USED IN DRESSING 

 CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOII SHOW. 



by cuttings of half-ripened shoots in sand in April 

 under a glass or in a heated frame. They need a 

 winter temperature of not less than 35". 



Principal Species : 

 Coma-aurea, 2', Jy., yel. 



Other Species : 

 ciliata, 4', Aug., wh. 



nivea, 3', Jy., ye l. 



The hdy. per. C. Lino- 



syris is now Aster Lino- 



syris. Cernua, patula, 

 and several others are 

 only vars. of Coma- 

 aurea. 



CHRYSOGONUM. 



The only plant of this genus (ord. Composite) 

 met with in gardens is virginianum, 9", May, etc., 

 yellow, a pretty, hardy herbaceous perennial, which 

 blooms for several months, and grows in loam and 

 peat, or leaf mould. It prefers moisture and shade. 

 Division in spring. 



CHRYSOPHYLLUM. 



A genus (prd. Sapotacese) of stove evergreen 

 trees that flourish in well-drained loam and peat. 

 Propagation may be effected by cuttings in sand 

 under a bell-glass over bottom heat. Several 

 species bear edible fruit, while glycyphlECum has 

 extracted from its bark the Monesia of commerce, 

 which has some medicinal value. 



Principal Species : 



Cainito, CO', My., wh. The West Indian Star 

 Apple. There are several vars. of this, ranging in 

 height from 20' to 50', and all producing wh. 

 flowers. 



Other Species: 

 augustifolium, 20', My., 



wh. 

 glalirum, 12', My., wh. 



glycyphlseum. 

 luonopyrenum, 10', My., 

 br. 



Cliri/seis (see EschscJioltzia). 



Clirysiphiala (see Wenfimessmi and Urceolina). 



Chrysubactron (see Bvlbinetta). 



CHRYSOPSIS. 



Hard}* herbaceous perennial plants (prd. Com- 

 positfe) with rather .-mall yellow flowers. The 

 species grow in dry soil in their native habitats 

 and are suitable for dry borders. They are prop- 

 agated by division in spring or after flowering. 



Principal Species : 



gramiuifolia, 2', Aug. trichophylla, '2', ,Ty. 



mariaua, I!', Aug. villosa, IV, Jy. (./. 



pilosa, U', Aug. Amellus villosus). 



CHRYSOSPLENIUM. (GOLDEN SAXI- 

 FRAGE.) 



A large genus (prd. Saxifragerc) of smnll h.irdy 

 perennials, with yellow flowers and rather thick 

 leaves. They are of little value, but the native 

 alternifolium and oppositi folium may be used in 

 damp, shady places, and in small ditches in the 

 wild garden. They are propagated by division, 

 and are about 4" high. 



CHUSQUEA. 



Ornamental Grasses (prd. Gramineie), growing 

 in any fertile soil in the stove. Propagation is 

 readily effected by division and seeds. 



Principal Species : 



abietifolin. 3', grn. 



CHYSIS. 



The several members of this Mexican genus (nrd. 

 Orchidacese) bear large and handsome flowers, 

 which, by reason of their firm texture, last long 

 in beauty. All are deciduous epiphytes, and 

 should be grown in baskets suspended at the 

 cooler end of the stove, except aurea. which 

 prefers the cooler conditions of an intermediate 

 house. Plant in a compost of peat, sphagnum, and 

 crocks; afford abundance of water during the 

 season of growth, but very little when the plants 

 are resting. Propagation may be effected by 

 division when new growth is commencing. 



ClirysorrTtoe (see Verticordia). 

 Clirysostemma (see Cnreiipsis"). 

 CkrysotJiemis (see Tassacia,'). 



