ENCYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
Sow seeds in drills lin. deep & 2ft. apart from March onwards at in- 
tervals of a few weeks. Gather leaves, cook, & eat like spinach. 
PERENNIAL SPECIES: O. Bonus-Henricus (Good King Henry), 3 ft., Britain. 
ANNUAL SPECIES: C. purpurascens (Syn. C. Atriplicis), reddish purple, Aug., 
3 ft., leaves and shoots rosy violet, China: O. Quinoa, 4 to 6 ft., Peru. me 
: Chequered Daffodil (Fritillaria meleagris). — See Fritil- 
aria. 
Cherimoyer (Anona Cherimolia)—See Anona. 
Cherokee Rose (Rosa levigata).—See Rosa. 
Cherry.—See Prunus. 
Cherry Laurel (Prunus Laurocerasus).—See Prunus. 
; Cherry Pie-flower (Heliotropium peruvianum).—See Helio- 
ropium, 
herry Plum-tree (Prunus cerasifera).—See Prunus. 
Chervil.—See Anthriscus. 
Chervil, Bulbous-rooted.—Scee Cherophyllum. 
Chestnut.—See Castanea & Asculus. 
Chicory.—See Cichorium. 
Chignon Fern (Dicksonia regalis).—See Dicksonia. 
Chilian Arbor-vitze (Libocedrus chiliensis)—See Libocedrus. 
Chilian Bell-flower.—See Noiana. 
Chilian Crocus (Tecophilea Cyanocrocus).—See Tecophilea. 
Chilian Glory Flower (Eccremocarpus scaber).—See Eccre- 
mocarpus, 
Chilian Gum Box (Escallonia rubra).—See Escallonia. 
Chilian Pine-tree (Araucaria imbricata)—See Araucaria. 
emilee Pitcher-flower (Sarmienta repens). — See Sar- 
mienta. 
Chili Jasmine (Mandevilla suaveolens).—See Mandevilla. 
Chili Nettle (Loasa laterita)—See Loasa. 
Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum).—See Capsicum. 
Chili Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)—See Fragaria. 
Chillies (Capsicum annuum).—See Capsicum. 
Chimaphila (Spotted Winter Green; Ground Holly). — Ord. 
eee Hardy dwarf herbaceous perennials. First introduced 
CULTURE: Compost, two parts leaf-mould, one part sand. Posi- 
tion, shady rockery outdoors. Plant, April. Propagate by division 
of plants in April. 
SPEOIES OULTIVATED: C. maculata, pink and white, June, 6 in., N. America; 
umbellata, white and pink, June, 6 in., N. America. 
Chimney Plant eect pyramidalis).—See Campanula. 
Chimonanthus (Japan Aiegice Ord, Calycanthacee. Hardy 
deciduous flowering shrub. First introduced 1766. 
CULTURE: Soil, deep, rich, sandy. Position, against south or west 
walls. Plant, Feb. Prune in Feb., cutting away all shoots that have 
flowered to within lin. of base, except those required to furnish plants 
with branches. Propagate by layering shoots in Sept. or Oct. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: C. fragans, yellow and red, fragrant, Dec., 6 to 9 ft., 
China and Japan. 
China Aster (Callistephus hortense).—See Callistephus. 
China Creeper (Ipomza Quamoclit vulgaris).—See Ipomea. 
China Creeper (Quamoclit vulgaris).—See Quamoclit. 
Chinaman’s Breeches (Dicentra  spectabilis). — See 
Dicentra. = : 
China Rose (Rosa indica).—See Rosa. 
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