A YEAK'S GARDENING 



CALLA. A water-loving plant suitable for moist places in the 

 Wild Garden, where, if allowed to trail over the ground at its own 

 will, it increases rapidly in summer. It is, however, rather tender 

 and may need renewing from year to year unless in a sheltered 

 spot. 



CALLIOPSIS (Coreopsis). A very general favourite, comprising 

 a large variety, some of which are perennials, though it is probably 

 wiser to treat all as annuals. The plants are among the showiest 

 of summer flowers and are quite hardy. Seed should be sown early 

 in April, in the place where intended to bloom, and by successive 

 sowings the flowers may be had continuously from Jidy to October, 

 Any good catalogue of seeds will supply the names of various sorts, 

 but perhaps that designated Grandtflora bears the finest and largest 

 flowers. 



CALLIRHO6 [Poppy Mallow). This plant — reaUy a perennial, 

 but more often classed as a hardy annual — includes several varieties 

 which deserve to be more generally known; such as C. pedata, bear- 

 ing handsome dark crimson flowers, C. digitata, with reddish piuple 

 blossoms, and C. involucrata, which is well suited for the Rock Garden 

 by reason of its trailing growth. 



CALTHA. The Marsh Marigold (C. palustris), though abundant 

 as a wild flower, is of sufficient beauty to warrant its introduction 

 into the Wild Garden, especially where the soil is wet, while its double 

 varieties are useful in any moist border and are very effective when 

 grouped in bold masses. 



CAMELLIA. Although the Camellia may be considered as 

 essentially a greenhouse plant, it has been found by experience that 

 it will thrive in the open in the Isle of Wight and in Cornwall, and in 

 protected positions in our southern home counties. Its weakness 

 consists in its inability to bear exposure to wind and in its stems and 

 roots being susceptible to frost. But if its roots be protected by a 

 covering of litter and its stems wrapped round with a hayband, it will 

 endure the ordinary frosts of our climate so long as it is sheltered 

 from the full blast of the wind. Of course some varieties are more 

 suitable for outdoor culture than others, among which may be 

 mentioned Duke of Devonshire, Lady Hume's Blush, and Countess 

 of Orkney. It may be raised from seed by sowing in heat early in 

 spring, the seedlings being pricked out as soon as they can be con- 

 veniently handled. 



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