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CLARY, Nat. Ord. Lahiatee. \. d. 

 Ornamental foliaged plants, which are very effective in mixed borders. Hardy annuals. 



625 Clary, purple topped, 1 ft., from S, Europe 0 2 



626 „ red topped, 1 ft., from S. Europe 0 2 



627 „ while topped, 1 ft., S. Europe 0 2 



CLEOME, Nat. Ord. Capparidacea. 

 A very pretty free- flowering genus, succeeding best in a light rich soil. Half hardy annual. 



528 Cleome speciosa, rosy zo/ii<e, li ft., from Mexico 0 3 



629 „ trachysperma, various colours, 2 ft., from Caraccas 0 3 



630 „ uniglandulosa, dark brown, very pretty, 1 ft 0 3 



CLIAjVTHUS, Nat. Ord. Leguminosfc. 

 A genus of magnificent free-flowering shrubs, with elegant foliage and brilliantly coloured 

 singularly shaped flowers, which are produced in clusters, and have a splendid effect ; C. mag- 

 niticus and C. puniceus blossom freely out of doors in summer, against a trellis or south wall ; 

 C. Dampieri succeeds best planted in the border of a greenhouse, and is one of the most mag- 

 nificent plants of recent introduction ; seeds sown early in spring flower the first year; succeeds 

 best in sandy peat and loam. Half hardy shrub. 



531 Clianthus Dampierii, brilliant scarlet, with intense black spot in the centre of the flower, 



exceedingly handsome and showy, from N. Holland 2 6 



532 „ magnificus, scarlet, beautiful, 4 ft., from N. Zealand 0 6 



533 „ puniceus, scarlet, 4 ft., from N. Zealand 0 4 



CLIjVTOjVIA, Nat. Ord. Zobeliacea;. 

 A sweetly pretty little plant of neat compact growth, with flowers resembling the Lobelia, 

 and exceedingly beautiful ; produces a fine effect in rustic baskets, rock-work, vases, boxes, or 

 as an edging; succeeds best in a light ricli soil. Half hardy annual. 



534 Clintonia pulchella, bright blue with yellow centre, marked with rich purple, J ft 0 4 



535 „ „ alba, while, very beautiful, \ ft., from Columbia 0 6 



836 „ „ atrocinerea, red the prevailing colour, ^ f t 0 G 



537 „ „ grandiflora atroparpurea, violet, purple centre, yellow maryined with 



white, i ft., from Columbia 0 C 



COCKSCOMB, Nat. Ord. Amarantaceo). 

 Highly ornamental, curious looking flowers, for the decoration of the flower-house, 

 drawing-room, .and garden ; all the varieties are remarkably attractive, producing a fine 

 ett'ect, mixed with other plants, either on the stage of a greenhouse, or in some warm situation 

 out of doors. The following sorts have been saved from combs remarkable for their size, 

 symmetry, and brilliant colours ; the collection from which the seeds were saved having been 

 awarded a first class certificate, we can therefore recommend it with great confidence. Half- 



hardy annuals. 



538 Cockscomb, Dwarf, white shaded rose, very beautiful, 1 ft 0 4 



539 „ „ yellow shaded rose, 1ft 0 4 



540 „ „ sulphur, very handsome, 1 ft 0 4 



541 „ ,, in eight distinct colours, silver, carmine, cerise, dark crimson, deep 



yellow, orange, purple, and red, I ft each sort 0 4 



542 „ ,, the same mixed, 1 ft 0 4 



543 „ Macroccphala gigantea, brilliant >W, 1 ft., from Asia 0 4 



544 „ in twelve distinct colours, crimson, orange, purple, rose, silver, 



yellow, carmine, maroon, rose and orange, white, sherry, and 



sulphur, \^{t , each sort 0 4 



545 „ „ the same mixed, 1^ ft - 0 4 



COLLETIA, Nat. Ord. Rhamnacece. 

 Ornamental greenhouse shrubs, which thrive best in peat and loam. 



546 Colletia microcarpa, 4 ft., from Peru 1 0 



547 „ spinosa, t«Ai<e, 2 ft., from Peru 1 0 



COLLINSIA, Nat. Ord. Scrophulariacea;. 

 An exceedingly pretty, free flowering, popular genus, remarkably attractive in beds, 

 mixed borders, or ribbons. C. bicolor, C. bicolor alba, C. bicolor atrorubcns, and C. multi- 



color marmorata, contrast finely in ribbons. Hardy annuals. 



548 Collinsia bartsirefolia, pur;}?e Wac, dwarf habit, 2 ft., from California 0 2 



549 „ „ alba, pure white, very dwarf, § ft., from California 0 2 



550 „ bicolor, purple and white, beautiful, 1 ft., from California 0 2 



551 „ „ alba, pure white, charming variety, 1 ft., from California 0 3 



552 „ „ atrorubens, red, purple, and white, pretty, 1 ft., from California 0 2 



553 „ grandiflora, blue, white, and lilac, beautiful, 1 ft., from Columbia 0 2 



564 „ multicolor, crimson, lilac, and white, showy, I ft., from California 0 2 



565 ,, „ marmorata, white and rose, marbled, handsome, 1 ft 0 3 



