Clarkia. -Hardy Annual. Very showy and of easy culture. Seed 
may be sown in curly spring out of doors, in any good garden soil. 
Cleome P ungens. — (Giant Spider Plant.) Annual. Thrives 
best in light, rich soil, in a dry, warm situation, where they have plenty 
of room to spread. 
Clianthus Dam pieri.— (Perennial.) Sow seed singly in a good 
sized pot (. r » inches in diameter is none too large) late in summer, tho 
plants to remain until the following spring, when they should he potted 
over without disturbing the roots in any way, into the full size in which 
they are to flower. When planted outside, a hot, dry, sunny position 
under a south wall should be selected and the plants kept as dry as 
possible. 
CobOBa* — Tender Perennial. Sow early, indoors, putting the seed 
edge down, and keep slightly moist until the young plants appear. Plant 
out after the ground has become settled and warm — about the first of 
June. The plants can bo carefully potted before frost in the autumn, 
and will bloom in the house during winter. 
Cocci flea.— Half Hardy Perennial. A handsome climber of tho 
Gourd species, flowering the first season, if started early in heat 
ColCUS* — Tender Perennial. Plant in n warm situation indoors, in 
a temperature of 70 degrees, and bod out ns soon ns danger of frost is over. 
Slips should l>e taken from the finest and potted for winter. 
Cosmos HybridUS.— Sow seed in gentle heat in April or May, 
and when large enough transplant to open ground similar to other annuals. 
Cosmos — Is one of tho few flowers that does not easily succumb to 
frost, and in favored localities it was still in blossom on Nov. 28, being 
fully as hardy as the chrysanthemum. The only objection to its more 
general cultivation is that it does not come Into flower until there is dan- 
ger of its being killed by winter cold. This can be avoided by sowing the 
seed in March and growing the plants on in pots, not using larger than 
four-inch size. The plants should be kept in these until they set their 
buds, and the pots completely filled with roots; then transfer to tho 
garden and they will bloom by August. 
Cyclamen.— Greenhouse Perennial. If sown early in spring under 
glass, and well grown, will mako flowering bulbs in one year. 
Cypress Vine.— Tender Annual. Sow in the ground only after 
it is thoroughly warm, and soak tho seed in lukewarm water two hours 
before sowing. 
Dahlia.— Half Hardy Perennial. Sow the seeds in shallow pan or 
box in March, and transplant tho seedlings, when large enough, to small 
pots. As soon as strong enough, plant out one foot apart. 
Datura. — Half Hardy Annual. Start early and transplant to 20 
inches apart. The roots may be packed in sand during the winter. 
Delphinium.— Sec Larkspur. 
Dianth US. —(Chinese Pinks.) Hardy Annual. Sow seed in May 
when the ground has become warm; thin or transplant when two inches 
high to four inches apart. It is truly astonishing how this useful class 
of plants is neglected, or not grown at all, which is bettor than to half 
grow a tiling, when it possesses so many real points of usefulness. 
Piunthus heddewigi. with its numerous beautiful varieties, is one of our 
most valuable summer flowers, although It is unjust to call it a summer 
flower, when, with but little attention, it can he made to ornament the 
garden from June until November, or until such time us the frosts des- 
troy the chrysanthemum. 
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