Crown Imperial 



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Cryptostegia 



Other Species : 



elliptica, 3', Jy., pk. 



CROWN IMPERIAL. (1 KITILLARIA 



I.MP13EIALIS.) 



The effective garden bulbous plants (nrd. Lilin- 

 ceac) known as Crown Imperials are varieties of 

 Fritillaria Imperialis, and are of considerable value 

 by reason of their bold habit and distinct appear- 

 ance. They thrive in good, rich soil, and should 

 have a position which is not exposed to cold winds 

 when they are in bloom. Their large heads of 

 drooping '.lowers, surmounted by a tuft of leaves, 

 are very ornamental. Plant as early in autumn as 

 possible. The variegated-leaved forms are desir- 

 able. 



A Selection : 

 Crown upon Crown, two gratis, silver varie- 



tiers of yel. flowers. ^aii'd. 



lutea, yel. 1'oliis aureis variegatis, 



pleno, double flowers. gold variegated. 



Orange! Brilliant, nr. Slagzwaard, fasciated 



ruln'a maxima, red. stem. 



- - t'oliis argenteis varie- sulphureus. sulphur. 



CRUCIANELLA. 



A genus of upwards of twenty perennial or 

 annual plants (nrd. Kubiace;e), with leaves in whorls 

 and rather tubular-shaped ilowers. They are in- 

 creased by seeds sown in spring in a frame or 

 greenhouse, or by division at the same season, and 

 grow in common soil. The plant most generally 

 cultivated under this name is stylosa, a pretty 

 hardy perennial. All are perennials, and hardy 

 unless otherwise mentioned. 



Principal Species : 



.imericana, 1', Jy., grh. molluginoides, 1', Jy. ,yel. 



I.)' 1 !'., yel. (now Asperula mollu- 



chloro^tachys, Jy., hlf- giuoides). 



hdy., yel! pubesceus, 1', Jy., hlf- 



glauea. Jy. , lilf-hdy., hdy. (now Asperula 



yel. (</. gilanioa). incana). 



glomarata, 1', Jy., yel. stylosa (now Asperula 



(now Asperula glome- ciliata). 



rata 1 . suaveolens, 1', Jy., yel. 

 maritima, 1', Jy., grli. 



ev., yel. 



CRYPTANTHUS. 



These curious plants (t'd. Bromeliace.T>) are 

 natives of Brazil, and are closely related to the 

 1'illbergias. They are stove epiphytes, and succeed 

 with the Caraguatas and Bromelias. (See 

 liKO.MELIA.) 



Principal Species :- 



Iieu< heri, (>", Aug., \vh., undulatus, 10", wh., pur. 



red. grn. leaves, 



bivittutus. 10", Aug., wh. * rul.er, 10", red., pur. 



(/. Moensii). foliage. 



CRYPTOCHILUS. 



A sniall Himalayan genus (ord. Orchidaces;), 

 ('minded' by Wallich. They grow well wilh the 

 Krias being nearly related to them and. to 

 Trichosma. 



Principal Species : 



sanguinea, (!", sum., bright sc. 



CRYPTOCORYNE. 



A <iriall genus (nrd. Aroide;") of stove herbaceous 



Cnnrfoot (see Jtanunrvlus). 

 Criiilislianltiia of Haulier (sec Unlliififi). 

 (see Gymnoitacliyitin). 



perennials, increased by division. They do best 

 in a compost of peat and loam. 



Principal Species : 



ciliata, 1', Mv., pur. grn. spiralis, V, My., br. 

 cordata, 1', J'e., gra. 



CRYPTOGAM. 



The vegetable kingdom is divided into two great 

 sections the flowering (Phanerogams) and flower- 

 less plants. The latter are known as Cryptogams, 

 because in earlier times their methods of fertilisa- 

 tion and fructification were not understood, but 

 supposed to be concealed. The word is derived 

 from the Greek krypton (hidden) and gamos 

 (marriage). 



CRYPTOGRAMME. 



The beautiful little Parsley Fern constitutes the 

 chief member of this genus (urd. Filices). It is 

 widely spread over the north Temperate Zone, and 

 is found in the north of England and Wales, though 

 not plentifully. Well-drained compost and a 

 Wardian case will ensure the full development of 

 this species. 



Principal Species : 



crispa, (>", grn. 



CRYPTOMERIA. (JAPAN CEDAR.) 

 A stately and interesting tree (ord. ConilVrn-'). 

 largely grown in Japan, and doing well in Great 

 Britain under favourable conditions of soil and 

 climate. A good specimen is very ornamental, 

 with its lustrous green leaves and cinnamon brown 

 bark. Propagation is by seeds sown in a frame or 

 greenhouse, or by cuttings under a handliglit or a 

 frame. According to the " Manual of the Conifera?," 

 the Crvptomerias require a deep, well-drained soil, 

 with abundance of moisture of which the supply is 

 not intermittent, and protection from cutting winds. 

 The same authority recommends that a radius of 

 at least 25' should lie allowed to each specimen. 

 Only Species and Principal Varieties : 



japoniea, (((' to 1'JV. 

 araucarioides, 7', 



brandies cleflexed. 



elegans, a very orna- 

 mental form with 

 bronzy grn. foliage in 

 winter (-\y. Veitchii). 



Lobbii, more spire-like 

 and of eompaet habit, 

 Ivs. darker. 



nana, ;i', a euriouo 

 dwarf form. 



sinensis, diffused habit, 

 deflexed brauchletj. 

 longer growths and 

 Ivs. 



sriira'.is, a singular form 

 witli the Ivs. closely 

 appressed to the branch- 

 lets. 



CRYPTOPHORANTHUS. 



Although of no special beauty, this genus (ord. 

 Orchidacea;) commends itself to lovers of botanical, 

 as distinguished from horticultural, plants. The 

 species succeed with the cool Odontoglossmns and 

 Masdevallias. They are now referred by some 

 botanists to 1'leurothallis. 



Principal Species : 



atropurpureus, 4", pur. pur., yel. (/. Masde- 



dayauus, 3", Oct., red, rallia ilayanii). 



maculatus, "2", Aug., yel. 



CRYPTOSTEGIA. 



These stove evergreen climbers (onl. Ascle- 

 piadea-) sureeed well in a mixture of loam and 

 peat, and may be propagated from cuttings in 

 sand beneath a liell-ulas- o\er bottom heat. 



Principal Species : 



graudiflora, 0', Je., pk. ttadagMNcareiuUf 10', Jy., 



pk. 



