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in the open ground, and in fall for early spring. Most soils, 

 including sandy. 



CALLIOPSIS. See p. 253. 



CANDYTUFT (Iberis amara). Red, white. June to September; 6 inches. 

 Sow outdoors April to July every two weeks for succession, and in 

 fall for early spring. Blooms after frost, Resists drought. 



CASTOR BEAN (Ricinus communis). For subtropical foliage effect; 

 3 to 8 feet, enduring till frost comes. The large palmate leaves are 

 the boldest among all the annuals. Plant seed where to grow, and 

 give very rich soil for large development. 



CATCHFLY (Silene Armeria, S. pendula). Red, white. July to October; 

 I foot. Prefers sandy loam in full sun. The inflated calyx is quite 

 a showy part of the flower. Good for edging and for rocky places. 

 Sow in May. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM (Chrysanthemum coronarium and C. carinatum). 

 July to August; 2 to 3 feet. Former is white and yellow, purple disc; 

 latter all pale yellow and dwarfer. Heavy soil. Good for cutting. 

 Double forms. Good also for pot culture and bedding. 



CLARKIA (Clarkiaelegans). Purple and rose to white. June to October; 

 I to 2 feet. Light soil in sun or half shade. Good for edging and 

 massing. Blooms 8 weeks. Late sowings give flowers after frost. 

 Sow in fall for early spring. One of the commonest plants. 



*CoBOEA (Coboea scandens). Vine, 10 to 20 feet. Flowers greenish 



v purple. A tender perennial, but usually treated as an annual. 

 Sow seeds in heat or outdoors in moist, rich earth and edgewise. 



CORN, JAPANESE VARIEGATED (Zea Mays, var. Japonicus). 3 to 4 feet. 

 Grown for its strikingly variegated foliage, white and green in longi- 

 tudinal stripes. Sow like ordinary corn. 



CORNFLOWER (Centaurea cyanus). Blue. July to September, i to 2 

 feet. Thistle-like heads of richest blue. The best annual of its 

 colour. Grows with the poppy and makes an excellent combination. 

 Seed relished by goldfinches. 



COSMOS (C. bipinnatus). White, pink, red, crimson. August to October; 

 7 to 10 feet. The best tall late annual, with daisy-like flowers. 



Sow as early as possible after frost, in not too rich, sandy soil. , 



YELLOW (C. sulphureus). Less tall, and smaller flowers. These 

 are particularly valuable for late flowers. Stake early. 



