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This is a splendid genus of plants. The soil most 
suitable for them is sandy peat, and a little loam ; 
if the plants are grown in pots, they must be care- 
fully drained, and the soil only watered as the 
growth happens to require it. In the winter they 
must be treated like other frame bulbs. When the 
roots recommence growing, shift them into new 
soil. They increase from offsets, 
elegans .... White . . 6, F. Bu. P. Columbia . 1826 
luteus .... Yel. spot . 9, F. Bu. P. California . 1831 
macrocSrpus . . Purple . 8, F. Bu. P. Columbia . 1826 
nitidus .... Purple . 8, F. Bu. P. O.lumbia . 1826 
splendens . . . Wht spot. 8, F. Bu- P. California*. 1832 
venustus . . Lilac . . 8, F. Bu. P. California . 1836 
Cai-odkndron, Thunberg. Deriv'ed from kalos, beau- 
tiful, and dendron, a tree ; in reference to the 
beauty of this plant. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Rutacece. A tall-growing ornamental tree, suc- 
ceeding in loamy soil; and increases from cut- 
tings. 
capensi .... Pink . . G. Ev. T. C. G. H. . 1789 
Cai-ophaca, Pitcher. Taken from kalos, beautiful, 
and phake, lentil. Linn. 17, Or. 4, Nat. Or. Legu- 
minosie. An ornamental species ; it grows best in 
sandy loam ; and is multiplied by seeds. Syno- 
nymes ; 1. Cytisus niger, pinnatus, Wolgaricus. 
Wolgaiica, 1 . . Yellow . 5, H. De. S. Siberia . . 1786 
Calophanes, D. Don. Taken from kal m, beautiful, 
and phaino, to apj)ear; alluding to the flowers. 
Linn. 14, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Acanthacece. This is an 
interesting addition to our hardy border flowers ; 
it succeeds best in loam and peat ; and is readily 
increased by parting the roots. Synonyme: 1. 
Ruellia oblongifolia. 
oblongifolia . . Blue . . 8, H. Her. P. Carolina . 1832 
Caix)phyi.i-um, Linn. Expressive of the beautiful 
leaf; and taken from kalos, beautiful, and phyllon, 
a leaf. Linn. 15, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Gnttifera. Large- 
growing timber trees of considerable value. Sandy 
loam suits them best ; and young plants are easily 
procured from cuttings. Synonyme: \. Calaba. 
caiaba .... White. . & Ev. T. India . . 1780 
Inophyllum . . Wliite . . S. Ev. T. E. Ind. . .1793 
^urlum, 1 . . White . . S. Ev. T. Malabar . 1800 
TacamahacS . . White . . S. Ev. T. BourlK)n . 1822 
Cau)p6g6n, R. Brown. From kalos, beautiful, and 
pogon, a beard ; the lip is beautifully fringed. 
Linn. 20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacea:. This is a 
beautiful greenhouse plant, producing a few purple 
flowers on a stem, from twelve to eighteen inches 
high. It will grow well in peat and loam, and may 
be increased by dividing the tuberous roots. Syno- 
nyme : \. Limodorum tuberosum. 
pulchcllus . . . Purple . . 7, G. Ter. N. Amer. . 1771 
Caiostemma, R. Brown. From kalos, beautiful, and 
stemma, a crown ; alluding to the flowers. Linn. 
6, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Amaryllideae. These are hand- 
some bulbous species, of tolerably easy culture ; 
they thrive best in sandy loam and a little peat 
mixed ; and are increased from offsets, 
album .... \Vhite . 5, G. Bu. P. N. HolL . 1824 
luteum . . . .YeUow . 11, G. Biu P. N. HoU. . 1819 
purpiireum . . Purple . 11, G. Bu. P. N. HolL . 1819 
Calothamnus, Labillardiire. So called from kalos, 
beautiful, and thamnos, a shrub. Linn. 18, Or. 2, 
Nat Or. Myrtacete. Beautiful shrubs; they suc- 
ceed well in sandy peat ; and cuttings root freely 
in sand, or sandy mould, under a glass. 
clavaU .... Scarlet . 7, G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1824 
gracilis .... Scarlet . 7> G. Ev. S. N. HolL . 1803 
quadrifida . . . Scarlet . 7. G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803 
villosa .... Scarlet . 7» G. Ev. S. N. Holl. . 1803 
Calothrix, Agardh. The name applies to the beauty 
of the filaments ; and is taken fram kalos, beau- 
tiful, and thrix, a hair. Linn. 24, Or. 7, Nat. Or, 
Algw. Minute, curious marine productions, found 
in little patches sometimes floating — confervlcoldr, 
distOrtd, fasciculatd, landtd, L. fuscSscens, luteold, 
mirdblltt, nivid, scopulOrum. 
Cai.ctI8, R. Brown. A derivation from kalos, beau- 
tiful, and ous, an ear ; alluding to the paleae of the 
pappus. Linn. 19, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Compositie. This 
species has wedge-shaped leaves, and is very 
pretty ; it is multiplied by divisions, and grown 
successfully in any common soil. 
cuneifOlIS . . . Blue . . 6, G. Her. P. N. HolL . 1819 
Cai.otropis, R. Brown. Taken from kalos, beautiful, 
and tropis, a keel; alluding to the keel of the 
flower. Linn. 5, Or. 2, Nat. Or. Asclepiadacea. Any 
rich soil suits these beautiful species, young plants 
of which are readily obtained from cuttings, oi 
seeds. Synonyme: 1. Asclepias gigantea. 
gigantca, 1 . . White . . 8, G. Ev. S. E. Ind. . . 1690 
procera .... White. . 8, G. Ev. S. Persia . . 1714 
Cai.tha, Linn. A syncope of kalathos, a goblet ; in 
allusion to the likeness of the form of the corolla 
to a golden cup. Linn. 13, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Ranun- 
culacecE. The species are showy, and do best in a 
moist situation, but will grow and flower in a 
common border. Seeds, or divisions. Synonyme : 
1. Ficarioides. 
asarifOlIA . . . Yellow . 4, H. Her. P. Unilas . . 1824 
biflOra .... White . . 6, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1827 
flabeUifOlia . .Yellow . 4, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1 818 
leptosepala . . Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1827 
minor . . . Yellow . 5, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
natans . . . YeUow . 5, H. Her. P. Siberia . . 1816 
palustris . . . Yellow . 4, H. Her. P. Britain . . 
flore-pleno . •. Yellow . 4, H. Her. P. 
pamas.sifolU . . Yellow . 4, H. Her. P. N. Amer. . 1815 
radicans . . . Yellow . 4, H. Her. P. Scotland . 
Caltrops, see Tribuliit. 
CalycanthC's, Linn. From kalyx, a calyx, and 
anthos, a flower ; in allusion to the colour of the 
calyx. Linn. 12, Or. 3, Nat. Or. Calycanthaceue. 
This is a valuable genus, with delightful fragrant 
flowers. They succeed in open loamy soil, and 
multiply by layers. 
fertUis .... Brown . 6, H. De. S. Carolina . 1726 
flOridus . . . Brown . 6, H. De S. Carolina . 1726 
laevigStua . . Brown . 6, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1806 
oblongifolius . . Brown . 5, H. De. S. N. Amer. . 1820 
pennsylvAuIcus . Brown . 5, H. De. S. Pensyl. . . 1820 
Calycieorm, formed like a calyx. 
Calycinb, of or belonging to the calyx. 
Calyculate, I having bracteas resembling an ex- 
CAr.YCULATKn, f ternal, or additional calyx. 
CalVpsO. Salisbury. Said to be from kalypto, to con- 
ceal ; in allusion to the habitat of the plant. Linn. 
20, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Orchidacea;. This is a small, but 
extremely pretty species, well deserving a place in 
every garden. It grows best in sandy loam and 
peat, in a frame or warm border, by a south wall, 
and is increased by offsets from the bulbs. Synu- 
nyme: 1. C. americana. 
bore&lis . . . . Ro. brn. . 1, F. Ter. N. Amer. . 1820 
Cai.Yptra. applied to the body which covers the 
theca in mosses ; anything in the shape of an extin- 
guisher. 
Calyptranthf-s, Swartz. From kalyptra, a ^eil, and 
a flower; in allusion to the peculiar manner 
in which the united segments of the calyx fall off. 
Linn. 12, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Myrtacea. Strong-growing 
ornamental timber trees, of easy management. 
Sandy peat suits them ; and young plants are ob- 
tained by layering the branches. 
ChytracuUii . . White . . 4, S. Ev. T. Jamaica . 1778 
Zuzjglum . . . Wliite . . 6, S. Ev. T. W. Ind. . 1778 
Calyptrion, Gingins. Derived from kalyptra, a veil, 
and ion, a violet. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. Violaceae. 
Pretty species : peat and loam suits it ; and young 
plants are procured from seeds. Synonymes : 1. 
Viola Hybanthus, lonidium Hybanthus. 
Aubletu, 1 . . . Cream . . S. Ev. CL Guiana . . 1823 
CalysteqTa, Loureiro. Named from kalyx, calyx, 
and stega, a covering. Linn. 5, Or. 1, Nat. Or. 
Convolvulacece. Only a few of these species are 
interesting. They all succeed in common loamy 
soil, and are increased by divisions. Synonymes: 
1. Convolvulus sepium. 2. Convolvulus spithamaus. 
3. Convolvulus slant. 
dahurlcS . . .Pink . . 7. H. De. Tw. Dahnria . 1823 
marvinatA ... Pink . .7* B. Lie- 1 r, N. Holl* * 1824 
sCpIiim, 1 . . . Wilt. grn. 9, H. D*-. Tw. Australia . 1837 
incamatA . . Red . . 7, H. Oo. Tw. N. Amer. 
Sioldanella . . . Flame . . 6, H. Ev. Tr. Britain . 
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