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896 Celo'sia, Princess Alexandra, var. pyramida'lis muscoi'des, rich carmine, splendid, a 

 unique variety, flowers rcsem1)Iirij]j tufts of moss, 3 ft 2 G 



897 „ Prince of Wales, var. pyramidalis muscoi'des, scarlet, another novel variety, 

 with mossy-looking flowers, similar to tlio above, 3 ft 2 6 



898 „ pyramidalis plumo'sa, splendid mixed. This variety blossoms with magnifi- 

 cent feathery heads of the richest and most vivid coloured flowers ; 

 many of the plants have beautifully variegated, picturesque 

 foliage (for list of distinct colours see page 9), 3 ft 1 G 



899 „ * ro'sea, bright rose, very handsome, 3 ft 0 6 



900 „ „ spica'ta, splendid mixed. Flowers of these are produced in slender 

 spikes, 1 ft. in length, and are slightly pendulous ; they cover the 

 plant from top to bottom, as many as from 80 to 100 spikes have 

 been counted on a single plant. Our " Sardiniajj Correspont- 

 DENT " says, " it is hardly possible to conceive anything more 

 graceful." 3 ft 1 6 



CEI'SLi, Nat. Ord. Solana'cecB. 

 A very pretty ornamental half-hardy biennial, of easy culture ; succeeds best in light soil. 



901 Cel'sia interrup'ta, very showy, 3 ft 0 6 



CEXTAU REA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce, 

 Very showy, free-flowering border plants, succeeding in any common garden soil. 



902 Centau'rea Canarien'sis, from the Canaries 1 0 



903 „ deprcs'sa, bright blue with deep red centre, 1 ft., hardy annual, from the 

 Caucasus 0 2 



904 „ „ rosea, rose with pink centre, pretty, I ft., hardy annual 0 2 



905 „ gymnocar'pa, rose, flowers in panicles, with beautiful silvery foliage, 1 ft. . . . 1 0 



906 „ monta'na, blue with purple centre, showy, free-flowering, 1 ft, hardy peren- 

 nial, from Austria 0 3 



907 „ Phry'gia, pwrp/e 5a//, fine, 1 ^ ft., hardy perennial, from Switzerland 0 3 



CEXTAURID'IUM, Nat. Ord. Comioos'itce. 

 A very beautiful, free-flowering plant, succeeding in any light rich soil. Hardy annual. 



908 Centaurid'ium Drummon'dii, orange, showy, 2 ft., from Texas 0 3 



CENTRAN'THUS, Nat. Ord. Valeriana cecB. 

 A very pretty free-flowering, compact-growing plant, very effective in beds, ribbons, or 

 as an edging ; grows freely in any common garden soil. Hardy annual. 



909 Centran'thus macrosi'phon na'nus, rose, f ft 0 3 



CERATO'XIA, Nat. Ord. Legumin'osce. 

 This is generally considered to be the locust-tree of Scripture. In Spain, where the seeds 

 are eaten, it is called St. John's-bread. Greenhouse evergreen tree, grows freely in loam and 

 peat. 



910 Cerato'nia sili'qua, red and yellow, 10 ft., from the Levant , 0 4 



CES'TRUM, Nat. Ord. Solana'o^iS, 

 A genus of ornamental plants for conservatory or green l ouse debbration, covlred during 

 the autumn with beautiful tube-shaped blossoms; grow freelym ricfrioam and peat. Green- 

 house shrubs. " 



911 Ces'trum auranti'acum, orange, 12 ft., from Guatemala 0 3 



912 „ Par'quii, pa/e ye//ozr, very beautiful, 6 ft., from Chili 0 4 



913 „ ro'seum, rose, 6 ft., from Mexico 0 3 



CHJiXES'TES, Nat. Ord. Solana'cecB. 

 -rAn interesting greenhouse shrub, with handsome foliage and very shovty tube-shaped 

 flowers ; it grows and flowers freely if planted against a wall in summer, and protected during 

 winter. 



914 Chaenes'tes lanceola'ta, 5car/e^, handsome foliage, 5 ft., from Quindiu 0 6 



CHJGXOS'TOMA, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'cece. 

 A neat compact little plant, suitable for edgings, rustic or rock work. Half-hardy annual, 



915 Chaenos'toma polyan'tha, lilac, ^ ft., from Cape of Good Hope 0 3 



CHAM^'ROPS (Fan Palm), Nat. Ord. Palmes. 

 A splendid plant of oriental appearance, producing a striking efifecfc if planted out in 

 lawns or pleasure grounds, and protected during winter ; it is also valuable for conservatory 

 ^ decoration ; succeeds best in rich loamy soil. 

 ^..^16 Cliamae'rops hu'milis, half-hardy tree, 8 ft., from S. Europe 0 3 



