LIST OF FLOWERS 



Red. — Jackmanni rubra, rich crimson flowers. 



Kermesina, abundant small flowers of bright red. 



Countess of Onslow, crimson-purple flowers. 

 Purple. — Gipsy Queen, flowers of a velvety purple. 



Jackmanni superba, fine purple flowers. 



Star of India, violet with purple markings. 



Purpurea elegans, violet-purple. 

 Blue. — Victor Ceresole, large flowers of fine colour. 



Bifrons, double-coloured — flight and dajrk blue. 



CLIANTHUS {Glory Pea). A perennial which makes an ex- 

 cellent greenhouse climber; the New Zealand variety, C. puniceus, 

 being that generally used — a handsome plant, bearing large clusters 

 of bright crimson flowers and blooming freely throughout the summer. 

 Although too tender to stand a sharp winter it is grown successfully 

 in the open in a warm situation in the moist and mild climate of our 

 west country, and it seems to deserve more cultivation in that way. 

 C. dampieri (Sturt's Pea) is an interesting variety bearing scarlet 

 and black blossoms. Seed for both varieties should be sown in early 

 spring, in heat, in light, well-drained soil. 



CLINTONIA. A charming little half-hardy annual, of dwarf 

 and compact habit, about 6 inches high. There are two varieties — 

 pulchella and elegans — the former being the better known. It is 

 often used as a pot plant for the greenhouse, but it is also effective 

 as a border edging, for which its compact habit renders it very suit- 

 able. For borders the seed may be sown in the open in April, 

 thinning out as required, but for pot culture in the greenhouse a 

 better show of bloom wUl be obtained by sowing a month or two 

 earlier. There are three colours — ^white, yellow and purple. 



COB^A {Cups and Saucers). A familiar half-hardy perennial, 

 valuable as a greenhouse climber and also as an outdoor plant for 

 trellis-work or verandah, as with a little protection it will not 

 succumb to the ordinary winter of our climate. It is a useful plant, 

 for in good soil and with liberal watering it will grow rapidly and flower 

 freely during the summer. Two varieties are obtainable, the C. 

 scandens, with purple beU-shaped flowers, and C. scandens alba, with 

 white flowers. Seed should be sown in early spring, in gentle heat, 

 and the seedlings potted off as soon as they wUl bear it. 



COCKSCOMB. See Celosia. 



COLCHICUM {Meadow Saffron). A family of hardy bulbs 

 valuable because they bloom in late autumn when flowers are scarce. 

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