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AMATEUR CULTIVATOR S GUIDE 



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side-shoot of A urea Pyratntdalis). Celosia Argentea, however, produces its flowers in 

 spikes, WVs s.Gom-p\\ren^ (Globe A >narti7iih2{s), but much longer; and, if gathered when 

 young, they are valuable for winter bouquets. Plants of the Celosia llower freely if planted 

 out in June in a warm, slieltered situation. Grown in pots, they are the most elegant of 

 greenhouse and conservatory plants, where, with a little management, they may be had in 

 flower the whole winter, growing freely in rich loamy soil. Half-hardy annuals. 



302 Celosia Argentea. Silvery white, shaded with bright rose ; very handsome. 3 feet ^o. 10 



303 Aurea Pyramidalis. Magnificent golden-feathered plant ; can be most strongly 



recommended. 3 feet 25 



304 Coccinea Pyramidalis. Rich crimson, of the same elegant habit as the preced- 



ing, differing only in color. 3 feet 25 



CElVTKA-TVTHTJlS. Nat. Ord., Valerianacece. 



Very pretty, free-flowering, compact-growing plants ; very effective in beds, ribbons, or 

 as an edging ; grows freely in any garden soil. Hardy annuals. 



305 Centranthus Long-tubed (Macrosiphon). Rose-color, very pretty, i foot . . . .05 



306 Alba. White variety of the above. 1 foot 05 



307 Nanus. A dwarf variety, pink flower. Half foot 10 



308 Carneus. Flesh-color, i foot 10 



CEIVTA-XJUEA.. Nat. Ord., Composita. 



Very showy, free-flowering border-plants, succeeding in any common garden soil. Hardy 

 annuals. 



309 Centaurea, American. A large-gro\ving species ; flower pink 05 



310 Depressa. Bright-blue, with deep-red centre ; from Caucasus, i foot . . .05 



311 Rosea. Rose; pink centre, i foot 10 



312 Cyanus (Bachelor's Button). Well-known, showy plants, in great variety of colors; 



of easiest culture 05 



313 Macrocephala. Orange-yellow flowers ; hardy perennial. 3 feet 10 



314 Montana. Blue; hardy perennial. 1 5 feet 10 



CEIVTA.. Nat. Ord., Composita. 



3 15 Cenia Turbinala. Dwarf annual, with yellow, daisy-like flowers 05 



CEI1A.STIU3I. Nat. Ord., Caryophyllacete. 



316 Cerasiium Tomantosum. Flower white, with silvery leaves; dwarf. Hardy peren- 



nial. Half foot 25 



CERITVTHE. Nat. Ord., Boraginece. 



317 Cerinthe Gymnandra. Yellow and brown tubulous flower. Hardy annual, i foot . 10 



318 Luteal. Yellow flower ; tubes quite curious. Hardy annual 10 



d^T^TA-XJTlIOUlVr. Nat. Ord., ComfiosittK. 



3 19 Centauridum Drummond's. Very pretty free-growing plant ; from Texas. 2 feet . .10 



CESTRIJM:. Nat. Ord., Solatiacete. 



A genus of handsome plants for conservatory or greenhouse decoration ; covered during 

 the months of November and December with a proflision of beautiful tube-shaped blossoms ; 

 grows freely in rich loam and peat. Greenhouse shrub. 

 320 Cestrum Aurantlcum. Bright-orange; very pretty; from Guatemala. 3 feet . . .25 

 32 1 Parquii. Pale-yellow; from Chili. 3 feet 25 



CH^aETVOSTOMlA.. Nat. Ord., Scrophulariacea. 



Neat, compact little plants ; pretty for edgings, rustic or rock-work. Half-hardy 

 annuals. 



322 Chaenostoma Fastiglatum. Rose-color; from Cape Good Hope. Three-quarters 



foot 05 



323 Potyanthum. Lilac; from Cape of Good Hope. Half foot 05 



CHJETVi:STE8. Nat. Ord., Solanacett. 



A beautiful greenhouse shrub, with handsome foliage and very showy tube-shaped flow- 

 ers. It does well planted out against a wall in summer. 



324 Chsenestes Lanceolata. Bright-scarlet ; from Quindiu. 5 feet 10 



