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very ornamental, and remains on the vines nearly all 

 winter. Grows about twenty feet high. 



CeLastrus, scandens lo 



CEI.OSIA. 



Magnificent plants for green-house or conservatory 

 decoration, producing elegant, plume shaped spikes of 

 flowers; look well in vases out of doors in summer. Sow 

 in good, rich soil, and transplant at proper period. Half- 

 hardy annuals ; one to three feet high. 

 Celosia, argentea, long spikes of silvery white, 



shaded with flesh color ; splendid lo 



" new crimson feathered, crimson spikes; beau- 

 tiful lO 



" pyramidalis plumosa, beautiful, long plumes; 

 pyramidal in form, of red, yellow, violet, &c. ; 



very striking lo 



*' Huttonii, bushy habit, pyramidal form, pro- 

 fusely branched, each leading branch beini 

 tipped with a sm-all spike of bright crimson 

 Jlowers. The upper side of the leaf is a deep 

 claret color, while the under side is a bright 



crimson shade 15 



cristata, (see Coxcomb). 



CEI«XAi:R.EA-(I>usty Miller). 



An exceedingly interesting genus of plants, embrac- 

 ing annuals, biennials and perennials. Some of the va- 

 rieties are magnificent foliage plants, indispensable for 

 borders and edges of beds ; while others are noted for 

 their beautiful flowers. Sow under glass, covering the 

 seed lightly ; transplant in May. All the kinds named 

 below are worthy careful cultivation. 



Centaurea, Gymnocarpa. 



Centaurea, gymnocarpa, silvery gray foliage ; 



drooping habit : very graceful 15 



candidissima, fine, ornamental plant of great 

 beauty. Silvery white, deeply cut foliage. 



Half-hardy perennial 25 



" Clementei, foliage white, deeply cut, and alto- 

 gether very beautiful. Half-hardy perennial . 25 

 Americana, hardy annual from Arkansas, two 

 feet in height, and of strong, robust growth ; 



flowers purplish red ; very pretty 5 



*' cyanus, (see Bachelor's Button). 

 " moschata atropurpurea, (see Sweet Sultan). 

 CHA:>I.^ROI»S-(see Palm), 

 CHHlR.A>JXHi:S-(see Wall Flower). 

 CHRYSAISTHEMUM. 

 The following are the old garden varieties, producing 

 -flowers, white, yellow and variegated, single and double. 

 They flower in autumn, and are desirable as they arc 

 brilliant and striking. The single sorts are quite as 

 handsome as the double. Hardy annual ; one and a 

 half to two feet high. 



Chrysanthemum, frutescens. Marguerite^ or 

 Paris Daisy. — This variety, under the name 

 of Marguerite, has obtained great popularity 

 among ei^tern flwrists. The pretty, star shap- 

 ed, white flowers are freely produced, and 

 the plant will grow under almost any circum- 

 stances. 



Chrysanthemum, Indicum, fl. pi. 



Chrysanthemum, coronarium, double white 5 



•' coronarium, double yellow 5 



" Burridganum, crimson, white center; single.. 5 



'' coronarium, mixed 5 



^^^ The /oUowi?ig varieties are for pot culture^ /or 

 bloo7ni?ig in the house in winter^ and /or florists 

 /or cutting /or bouquets^ 

 Chrysanthemum, Indicum, fl. pi., half-hardy per- 

 ennial , very double ; mixed colors 25 



" Japonicum, fl. pi., new^ Japanese variety. 

 Flowers of very peculiar form, and much 

 beauty, combining numerous shades of color. 

 Very interesting. Half-hardy perennial 25 



CINEItAICIA. 



Green-house perennials, jvhich can be planted out in 

 summer. They thrive best in a mixture of loam and 

 peat, and young cuttings root freely under glass. One 

 to three feet high. 



Cineraria, maritima candidissima. 



Cineraria, maritima candidissima, extremely 

 handsome, silvery white foliage; very orna- 

 mental as a decorative pot plant, or for bed- 

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