ENCYCLOPHDIA OF GARDENING. 
Luciliz, blue and white, March, 6 in., Asia Minor, and its varieties gigantea 
(Syn. Allenii) and grandiflora, violet, March, 6 in., sardensis, blue, March, 6 in., 
and Tmoli, blue and white, April, 6 in.; nana, white and lilac, April, Crete. 
Chionographis.—Ord.  Liliacew. Half-hardy herbaceous 
perennial. First introduved 1880. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts loam, leaf-mould, peat, & sand. 
Position, warm, well-drained south border outdoors, or pot in cold 
frame. Plant, Oct. or Feb. Pot, Feb. Propagate by seeds sown { in. 
deep in above compost in a pot, pan, or box in March, in cold frame; 
division of roots in Sept. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: C. japonica, white, May, 1 ft., Japan, i 
Chirita.—Ord. Gesneriacew. Stove herbaceous perennial & ever- 
green plants. First introduced 1840. 
CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat & leaf-mould, half a part 
fibry loam, & half a part of silver sand & charcoal. Pot, Feb. Shake 
away old soil from :oots & put in small pots first, shifting into larger 
size when plants begin to grow. Water moderately at first, increasing 
supply when plants grow freely; keep nearly dry Oct. to Feb. Posi- 
tion, on shelf near glass. Liquid or artificial manure may be applied 
when flower buds appear. Temp., Nov. to Feb. 55° to 65°; Feb. i Nov: 
70° to 85°. Propagate by seeds sown in well-drained pots of above 
compost in March, Cover seeds with sprinkle of sand, place a square 
of glass over each pot & put latter in temp. 75° to 85°. Keep soil mode- 
rately moist. Transplant seedlings when three leaves are formed into 
small pots & treat as advised for old plants. Can be propagated also 
by large leaves, cutting their main ribs through & laying undersides 
cn pas of sandy soil in temp. 65° to 75° in summer, 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: O. depressa, violet, July, 6 to 8 in., China; Horsefieldii, 
white and purple, Sept., 18 in., Java; lilacina, white, blue, and yellow, summer, 
18 in., Chiriqui; Moonii, blue and purple, June, 2 ft., Ceylon; sinensis, lilac, 
July, 6 in., China; Walkeri, yellow, June, 18 in., Ceylon; zeylanica, purple, Junc, 
18 in., Ceylon. 
hives.—See Allium. 
Chlidanthus.—Ord. Amaryllidacee. MHalf-hardy herbaceous 
plant. First introduced 1820. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE: Compost, equal parts peat, leaf-mould, loam, 
& silver ‘sand. Position, warm, well-drained bed or border outdoors. 
Plant bulbs 3in, deep in April. Lift bulbs in Oct. & store them in sand 
in frost-proof place during winter. 
POT CULTURE: Plant bulbs lin. apart & 2in. deep in above com- 
post in 5in. pots in April. Water moderately first, freely when in 
active growth. Grow in cold frame or cool greenhouse: Withhold 
water fom roots after Sept. until repotting time. Propagate by offsets 
in April. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: OQ, fragrans, yellow, fragrant, June, 10 in., Peru. 
Chiora (Yellow Centaury; Yellow-wort).—Ord. CGentianacex. 
Hardy biennials. Suitable for large gardens only. 
CULTURE: Soil, heavy loam. Position, moist borders. Propagate 
by seeds sown 4 in. deep in shady beds outdoors in July, transplanting 
seedlings into flowering positions in Oct. 
SPECIES CULTIVATED: OC. imperfoliata, yellow, June, 1 ft.; iata, 
yellow, June, 1 ft., Britain, Oe ene peneelinrs 
Chloris.—Ord. Graminew. Hardy annual flowering grasses. In- 
florescence suitable for winter decorations. Cut and dry when fully 
developed. . 
CULTURE: Soil, ordinary. Position, sunny borders. Sow seeds 
outdoors in April. 
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