CLIBRANS’ LIST OF ALPINE AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
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CARDAMINE (The Lady's Smock or Cuckoo 
Flower), spring flowering, dainty 
brandling flower sprays ; grow any- 
where. 
176 p^^ecox, 9 in., neatly arranged white 
flowers, iii-iv. 41!. 
178 pratensis, fl. pi., i ft., an elegant double 
form, flowers lilac-purple when first 
o|)en, but paling with age, iii-v. 4d. 
180 trifolla, 9 in., flowers pure white ; 
fairly large, iv-vi. 4d. 
CARDUUS 
183 Heterophyllus, 3 ft., deep rose thistle- 
like flower, prettily cut foliage, orna- 
mental. 4d. 
CAREX (The Sedges), a showy group of semi- 
aquatics, tufted foliage . 
186 Morrowli, il ft., dainty form, graceful 
reflexed leaves, prettily margined 
white ; a lovely table plant, vi-vii. 
4d. each ; 3/- per dozen. 
188 pendula, 5 ft., handsome tufts with 
many upright flower stems carrying 
graceful spikes, ft., long, vi-viii. 
4ci. each ; 3/- per dozen. 
190 riparia, 2i ft., handsome broad leaved ; 
makes a splendid clump, vii-viii. 4d. 
0191 variegata, gr.aceful leaves with a 
creamy stripe down the centre ; looks 
well in pots ; useful for table decora- 
tion. 4<1. each ; 3/- per dozen. 
CATANANCHE (Cupid’s Dart), numerous 
flower stalks each ending in a single 
large flower head ; of great value for 
cutting. 
195 bicolor, 2 ft., blue and white, vi-vii. 
4<1. each ; 3/- per doz. 
198 coerulea, 2 ft., blue, vi-vii. 4d. ea. ; 3/- 
pcr doz. 
CEDRONELLA 
201 triphylla (Balm of Gilead), 3 ft., de 
liciously perfumed leaves, long spikes 
of pale purple Dead-nettle flowers, 
'iiviii. 4(1. 
CELSIA. 
201 Abetonicsefolia, 2 ft., a half-hardy biennial, 
yellow flowers, the two upper segments 
marked with a purple spot, vi. 6d. 
CENTAUREA (The Corn Flower), a favourite 
group with thistle-like spineless flower 
heads of large size, excellent for cutting. 
204 albicans, ij ft., flower heads white, 
vi- vii. 4d. 
206 atropurpurea, 2 ft., dark purple, good 
for cutting for bouquets, &c., fine for 
garden clecoration, vii-viii. 6d. 
208 canariensis, 2 ft., flower heads clear 
yellow, viii-ix. 4d. 
210 dealbata, 2 ft., rose ; leaves silver white 
beneath, vii-ix. 4(1. 
212 glastifoiia, 4 ft., handsome yellow 
flowers, silvery base ; handsome, vii- 
ix. 6d. 
214 macrocephala, 4 ft., noble plant, large 
handsome leaves, stately bright yellow 
heads of enormous size ; vii-ix. 3/- 
doz. ; 4(1. each. 
216 montana, li ft., flowers bright blue, 3 
in., across, largely grown for cutting, 
vii- viii. 4(1. 
217 alba, 1 1 ft., flower heads white. 4d. 
219 rubra, li ft., flower heads pur- 
plish-red. 4(1. 
CENTAUREA — continued. 
220 montana stilphurca, ij ft., flower heads 
pale yellow. 4d. 
222 rigidifolia, ij ft., flower heads rosy- 
purple, vi-viii. (3d. 
224 ruthenica, 3 ft., elegant pale-lemon, 
vii-viii. dd. 
8 fine varieties of Centaureas, our se- 
lection, for 2/6. 
CENTRANTHUS (Red Valerian). 
230 ruber, 2^ ft., large, rich red clusters of 
small flowers and shining glaucous- 
foliage, useful for cutting, grows any- 
where, vi-ix, 4(1. 
232 coccinea, beautiful deep rich crim- 
son-red form. 4(1. 
2,34 flore alba, 2J ft., (lowers white. 
foliage paler. 4d. 
CERASTIUM, the Mouse-ear Chickwced, pretty 
white flowers ; easiest possible culti 
vation. 
c 237 Arvense, 3 in., useful for edgings and 
rock-work, v-vi. 8/- per too ; i /6 doz. ; 
2(1. each. 
239 biebersteinii, 6 in., allied to above, but 
larger in both leaves and flowers, v-vii, 
8/- per too ; i ,'6 doz. ; 2d. each. 
c 241 tomentosum. Snow in Summer, 6 in., 
stems and leaves covered with silverv 
white, smotlier(xl with white (lowers ; 
extensively used for ed.ging tl(jw(U' 
beds, v-vii. 8/- per too, i/6 per doz.. 
2(1. each. 
CEPHALARIA. .See Scahiosa. 
CHEIRANTHUS (Wallflower), plant on at 
dry sunny bank or an old wall ; among 
the finest of border plants ; fragrant. 
244 alpinus (Alpine Wallflower), 6 m., dense 
heads of ]>ale vellow, v-vii. 6d. 
246 luteus fl. pi., 1} ft., a lovely double 
yellow, iv-vi. 6d. 
CHELONE (Turtle Head), handsome plants 
of easy cultivation ; (lowers somewhat 
like a large Antirrhinum, in dense 
clusters. 
barbata. See Pcntslcmon barbatus. 
251 Lyonii, 2I ft., numerous stems, soft 
])ink flowers, vii-ix. 4d. 
253 obliqua, 2 ft., more slender, flowers rich 
pink vii-viii. 4d. 
254 alba, 2 l^t. flowers creamy white. 
4(1. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (Marguerites or Ox-eye 
Daisies), free and attractive; e.xcelicnt 
for beds, borders, die. 
259 latifolium, 3 ft., one of the best hardy 
Marguerites. 2 to 3J in. across, vii-ix. 
4(1. each ; 3/- per doz. 
263 “Top Sawyer,” 4 ft., the largest 
of all white Margmmtes ; very hand- 
some. 6(1. 
265 W. Henshaw, 3J ft., pure white 
flowers, good substance, produced in 
great abundance. 6d. and c;d. 
268 Leucanthemum, li ft., the well-known 
common white flowered marguerite, 
4(1. each ; 3,/- doz. 
270 maximum 2 ft. One of the finest : 
blooms 3 inches across. Invaluable 
for cutting, vii-ix. 4d. each ; 3/- 
doz. 
272 “ Duchess of Abercorn,” 2 ft., large 
pure white, petals gracefully toothed 
at the tips. 6d. 
