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CAN'NABIS, Nat. Ord. 
1133 Can'nabis glgan'tea, Chinese hemp, 5 ft n _ ' “ _ . *" / 0 
1134 pyramlda '118 compac'ta, 5 ft I ltemmkabUj effective as smgic specimens in flower ^ Q 
113B ,, satl'va atro-purpurea , red foliage, sft. r borders or groups in sul-tropicol gardens ands Q 
1136 ,, mixed 3 d. &) lodeUgnts. Indispensable for wild, gardens. ( 0 
CANTERBURY-BELLS, Nat. Ord. Campanula' cece. Very showy hardy biennials. 
As single specimens these arc unrivalled border plants, and very effective pot-plants for lawns and terraces 
1138 •• ,, lilac, blue, or white, zj ft .".V." ”'””Z"!^’each ctJotir o 
, , new rose, pure pink, very beautiful, 2 J ft 0 
single mixed, 2 .J ft .!!!!!!!.""”! o 
,, lilac, blue, white and striped, 2 A ft each min! Ir n 
„ new rose, pure pink, very beautiful, aj ft ............iV.ii'..' .. .. .! ° 
calycan'tbema,Wt«, 2 jft 1 These beautiful Canterbury Bells are remark- ( ' o 
ol'VtO nlU I V*. it. it , I 
1139 
1140 
1141 
1142 
1143 
1144 
1146 
1146 
1147 
1148 
1149 
1160 
1161 
1162 
1163 
1154 
1165 
1166 
’ • a ■ _ '' “ ' y ‘cotso t r 1 ,,,,,, u 4. 
al'ba, 2^ ft I able in having the calyx the same colour as I o 3 
lilac! na, 2^ ft. V the corolla. 'I hey are highly decorative in i o 3 
,, striped, zi ft. ... the flower borders and charming as pot - 1 o 
,, mixed, 2 J ft. ...} plants for lawns and terraces. [ ■yd. & o 
Dean's new strain, single and double, in great diversity of shade and colour 2 ift o 
mixed from the above varieties, 2 J ft ’ 0 
OAP'SIOUM, Nat Ord. Solaria cece. Ornamental half-hardy annuals. 
In addition to the culinary value of the fruit. Capsi- 
cum plants are very ornamental when loaded 
with their highly-polished arid richly-coloured 
fruits, and are then admirably adapted for dinner- 
table decoration. The fruit of the long yellow, and 
the citron-coloured variety Prince of Wales has a 
beautiful waxy appearance by gaslight, and as a 
pleasing relief, is sometimes associated with dessert. 
Cap'sicum Chili, scarlet fruit, ft 
„ long, scarlet fruit, 2 ft 
,, ,, yellow fruit, 2 ft 
, , Prince of Wales, citron fruit, 2ft. 
„ Princess of Wales, lemon, 2 ft. 
,, Tom Thumb, scarlet, 1 ft 
,, choice mixed 
OAR'DUUS (Thistle), Nat. Ord. Compos' itce. Hardy biennials. 
These Thistles are highly ornamental and very decorative in shrubbery borders and wild gardens. 
1167 Car'duus acanthoi'des (Scotch Thistle), silvery foliage, a noble plant, 6 ft 
1158 ,, benedlc'tus (the Blessed Thistle), 3 ft 
1169 
1160 
1161 
1162 
1163 
1168 
1169 
1170 
1171 
1172 
1173 
1174 
1176 
1176 
1177 
1178 
1179 
Globe Thistle (Echinops bannaticus), purple balls, 2 ft, o 
,, (Echinops sphoerocephalus), light blue balls, sft o 
Maria'nus, foliage beautifully variegated, green and white, 3 ft ” o 
taur'lcus, a majestic plant, 6 ft o 
mixed, from many varieties " 0 
CARNATION, Nat. Ord. Caryophylla cece. Indispensable fragrant hardy perennials. 
A reserve piece of ground should be devoted to the cultivation of Carnations for cut flowers, as plants raised from 
seed are more floriferous than propagated plants. From our first quality seed, 50 to 60 per cent, usually 
come full double, and charming varieties can be selected from amongst these. For Collections, see p. 8. 
1164 Carnation, saved from the choicest double Florists' flowers, 1 J ft 2 6 
1165 ,, saved from fine double flowers, iA ft 1 0 
1166 ,, English, saved from about 18 varieties in mixture, 14 ft is. & 1 6 
1167 „ Tree, saved front the choicest double perpetual-flowering varieties, 1 j ft 2 6 
,, ,, fine double flowers, 14 ft r o 
Grenadin, brilliant scarlet, dwarf and compact, covered early in the season with 
charming double flowers, valuable for out-doors and for pot-culture, rft., 6 d. & 1 o 
,, dwarf (new), brilliant scarlet, valuable for pot-culture, J ft, x 0 
dwarf double, early-flowering, mixed, charming compactbushy varieties, 1 ft.... 6d. & 1 o 
saved from very good border flowers, rj ft o 6 
OAS'SIA, Nat. Ord. Leyumino'sce. Beautiful ornamental greenhouse shrubs. 
Cas'sia choice mixed, from many varieties o 6 
OATANAN'OUE, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Very useful hardy perennials. 
Catanan'che ccerulea, blue, purple centre , 2 ft ) Fine free-flowering border plants, valu- (03 
,, ,, bi'color, white, violet centre, 2 ft. j able to cut for winter bouquets. <03 
0 AT 0 HFLY, Nat. Ord. Caryophylla cece. Showy hardy annual. 
Catchfly, Lobel’s, red, a showy, early, flowering plant, effective in beds and borders, 1^ ft o 3 
CJEANO'THUS, Nat. Ord. Bkamna'cece. Beautiful hardy wall shrubs. 
Ceano'thus choice mixed, admirably adapted for fronts of villas and conservatories, 3 ft o 6 
OEDRONEL'LA, Nat. Ord. Labia'tce. Elegant hardy perennial. 
Cedronel'la ca'na, deep purple flowers in long spikes, neat fragrant foliage, 1 j ft c 6 
,, triphyl'la, pale purple, i£ ft o 6 
OELO'SIA, Nat. Ord. Amaranta! cece. Graceful and beautiful conservatory annuals. 
These are highly decorative during autumn and winter. Specimens for the conservatory can be grown 3 ft. high 
and $ft. in diameter , a mass of bloom. Charming elegant plants may be grown in small pots, for the drawing- 
room or dinner-table ; for summer arid autumn-blooming sow tn succession during March, April, and May. 
For furnishing vases, the cut-sprays are always greatly prized. 
1180 Celo'sia pyramida'lis al'ba, white, graceful silvery plumes, 2 ft o 6 
1181 ,, ,, viola'cea, brilliant purple feathery plumes, 2 ft o 6 
1182 ,, ,, au'rea, orange, feathery plumes, 2 ft o 6 
1183 ,, ,, coccin'ea, scarlet, feathery plumes, 2 ft o 6 
1184 ,, ,, choice mixed, embracing all colours 6 d. to. r o 
1185 ,, ,, nana, mixed dwarf varieties 6 d. Sc. 1 o 
1186 ,, ,, plumosa varieties, in choice mixture 1 0 
OENTAU'REA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itce. Showy hardy perennials, annuals, etc. 
Candidissima and Gymnocarpa, on account of their beautiful silvery foliage, are amongst the most effective of 
garden favourites. Clemeniei has large silvery leaves, and is an effective herbaceous plant . Cyan us, the Corn- 
flower, is greatly prized to cut for bouquets. 
