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CEPfTRMTHUS, Nat. Ord. Valerianacece. ^^'J^a. 

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

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



469 CentranthuB macrosiphon nanus, rose, hardy annual, f ft 0 3 



CERATOiVIA, Nat. Ord. Leguminoscc. 

 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. Handsome free-flowering greenhouse evergreen tree, 

 grows freely in loam and peat. 



470 Ceratonia siliqua, r£<f aHf/^eZ/ow, 10 ft., from the Levant 0 4 



CESTRUM^ Nat. Ord. Solanacece. 

 A genus of exceedingly handsome plants for conservatory or greenhouse decoration, 

 covered during the autumn months with a rich profusion of beautiful tube-shaped blossoms ; 

 grows freely in rich loam and peat. Greenhouse shrubs. 



471 Oestrum aurantiacum, orange, 12 ft., from Guatemala 0 3 



472 „ Parquii, pale yellow, very beautiful, 6 ft. from Chili 0 4 



473 „ roseum, rose, 6 ft., from Mexico 0 3 



CIIJllVESTES, Nat. Ord. Solanacece. 

 A beautiful greenhouse shrub, with handsome foliage and very showy tube-shaped flowers ; 

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



474 Chaenestea lanceolata, bright scarlet, handsome foliage, 5 ft., from Quindiu 0 4 



CHjEIVOSTOMA, Nat. Ord. Scrophulariacece. 

 A neat compact little plant, suitable for edgings, rustic or rock work. 



475 Chaenostoma polyantha, lilac, half hardy annual, ^ ft., from Cape of Good Hope 0 8 



CHAMJIROPS (Fan Palm), Nat. Ord. Palmacece. 

 A splendid ornamental plant of oriental appearance, producing a striking effect if planted 

 out in lawns or pleasure grounds, and protected during winter ; it is also valuable for con- 

 servatory decoration ; succeeds best in rich loamy soil. 



476 Chamserops humilis, half hardy tree, 8 ft., from S. Europe 0 3 



CHEIOME, Nat. Ord. Scrophulariacece. 

 A beautiful hardy herbaceous plant, with showy Pentstemon-like flowers, very effective in 

 centres of beds, or groups in mix^ borders ; thrives in any rich soil. 



477 Chelone barbata, scarlet, hardy perennial, 3 ft., from Mexico 0 4 



CHEKOPODIUM, Nat. Ord. Chenopodiacece. 

 Ornamental foliage plants, effective in mixed borders %jid fronts of shrubberies ; succeed 

 in any garden soil. Hardy annual. 



478 Chenopodium anthelminticum, flowers green, 3 ft., from China 0 3 



479 „ atriplicis, foliage carmine and purple, beautiful, 3 ft., from China 0 3 



CHIROjVIA, Nat. Ord. Oentianaccce. 

 Charming free-flowering greenhouse plants, succeeding well in peat and loam. 



480 Caiironia frutescens, red, I ft., from Cape of Good Hope 0 G 



481 „ trinervis, pink, very beautiful, 1 ft., from Cape of Good Hope 0 G 



CHOROZEMA, Nat. Ord. Leguminosce. 

 A splendid profuse flowering genus of shrubs, whose rich-coloured blossoms and graceful 

 habit render them remarkably effective objects for conservatory or greenhouse decoration ; they 

 succeed best in sandy peat and loam. Greenhouse shrubs. 



482 Chorozema cordata, red, 2 ft 0 3 



483 „ elegans multiflora, red and orange, 3 ft., from N. Holland 0 6 



484 „ ericoides, an exquisite red 0 6 



485 „ Lawrenceana, omng'e and scaWei, 3 ft., fi'om N. Holland 0 6 



486 „ nova, yellow and deep rose, 3 ft., from N. S. Wales 1 0 



487 „ Pradeliana, yellow and red, 4 ft 0 6 



488 „ rotundifolia, yellow and red, 4 ft., from Swan River 0 3 



489 „ Soulangiana, orange and crimson, 3 ft., from Swan River 0 6 



490 ., splendens, red anrf ora/ijre, fine, 4 ft., from N. S. Wales 0 3 



491 „ superba, orange and yellow, very showy and handsome, 4 ft., from N. S. Wales 0 6 



CHRYSANTHEMUM, Nat. Ord. Composites. 



The TALL double flowerJd annual Chrysanthemums, when well grown, are amongst the 

 most showy and effective of summer flowering border plants ; to allow for individual develop- 

 ment, they should be thinned out to from twelve to eighteen inches apart ; they are also very 

 effective in large pots for placing about terraces. 



The DWARF kinds make showy bedding plants ; C. tricolor Bumdgeanum and C. tricolor 

 Venustum are very handsome ; these should be thinned out to one foot apart. 



The Chrysanthemum Indicum and Indicum nanum are the well known varieties so exten- 



