ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING. 
nial species by division of roots in March; shrubby species by cuttings 
of young shoots inserted in pots of sandy soil in temp. 75° in March, 
April, or May. 2 
PERENNIAL SPECIES: C. cana, crimson and blue, July, 3 ft., Mexico; cordata, 
lilac, July, 1 ft., N. America; mexicana, purple, July, 24 ft., Mexico; pallida, rose, 
Sept., 18 in., Mexico. ie : 
SHRUBBY SPECIES: C. triphylla or canariensis (Balm of Gilead), purple, July, 
3 ft., Canaries. 
Cedrus (Mount Atlas & Silver Cedar; Cedar of Lebanon; Deodar; 
Fast Indian Cedar; Fountain-tree).—Ord. Conifere. Hardy evergreen 
trees. Orn. foliage. First introduced 1676. Wood of Cedar of Leba- 
non used in ancient times as incense. Oldest cedar in England at 
Brethby Park, Derbyshire; planted in 1676. Cones not produced by 
Cedrus Libani until tree is 40 to 100 years old. 
CULTURE: Soil, rich, deep, sandy. Position, well drained, ele- 
vated. C. atlantica does well in seaside gardens; & all are suitable for 
chalky soils. Plant, Sept. to Nov., or March to May. Propagate by 
seeds sown din. deep in well-drained pans of light soil in cold frame 
in April, transplanting seedlings outdoors following spring. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: C, atlantica (Mount Atlas Cedar), 80 to 100 ft., N. 
Africa; atlantica aurea, foliage golden; atlantica argentea, foliage silvery; 
deodara (Deodar Cedar), 200 to 250 ft., Himalayas; deodara argentea, silvery- 
leaved; deodara aurea, golden-leaved; deodara crassifolia, thick leaved; deodara 
viridis, green-leaved; Libani (Cedar of Lebanon), 80 ft., Syria; Libani glauca, 
glaucous leaved. 
‘Celandine (Chelidonium majus).—See Chelidonium. 
oe Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum). — See Stylo- 
phorum. 
Celastrus (Staff-tree; Climbing Bitter-sweet ; Staff-vine)—Ord. 
Gelastracem. Greenhouse evergreen & hardy deciduous climbing 
shrubs. First introduced 1722. t. 1 to 10 ft. 
CULTURE OF GREENHOUSE SPECIES: Compost, equal parts 
peat, loam, & sand. Pot, March. Position, sunny greenhouse. Water 
moderately Sept. to March, freely afterwards. Temp., March to Sept. 
55° to 65°; Sept. to March 50° to 55°. Increased by layers. 
CULTURE OF HARDY SPECIES: Soil, ordinary. Position, walls, 
fences, & arbours. Plant, Oct. to March. Prune away weak shoots & 
tips of main shoots in Feb. Propagate by layers of young shoots in 
Sept., Oct., & Nov. 
REENHOUSE SPECIES: O. articulatus, green, June, 15 ft., China and Japan. 
HARDY SPECIES: C. Orixa, green, summer, 6 ft., Japan; scandens, yellow, 
summer, succeeded by orange berries, climbing, N. America. 
Celeriac (Apium graveolens rapaceum).—See Apium. 
Celery.—See Apium. 
Celosia (Cockscomb).—Ord. Amarantacew. Greenhouse annuals. 
First introduced 1570. 
CULTURE OF CELOSIAS: Compost, two parts fibry loam, one part 
leaf-mould & well-decayed cow manure & pane. Position, warm green- 
house, exposed to light. Sow seeds 1-16in. deep in well-drained pans 
of light soil in temp. 75° in March. Transplant seedlings 1 in, apart 
when lin. high in light soil in well-drained pots & keep in temp. 60° to 
75°. When seedlings have formed four leaves place them singly in 3-in. 
pots, transferring them in June to 5in, pots. Keep plants near the 
glass. Water roots moderately. Syringe foliage twice daily. Liquid 
manure, apply when flowers appear. Summer temp., 55° to 65°. May 
be used for summer bedding between May and Sept. 
CULTURE OF COCKSCOMBS: Sow Boule as advised for 
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