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green-house in ^arly spring, produce small bulbs in the 
fall, which should be re-potted in rich soil. The pro¬ 
duction of large plants from seed takes some time, but 
the beautiful creamy white flowers are an ample reward 
tor the care and patience bestowed. Half-hardy per¬ 
ennial. 
Calla, aethiopica.25 
CATUOPSIS, or COREOPSIS. 
A very showy border plant, producing flowers in 
nearly every shade of yellow, orange, crimson, red, and 
brown. If the seed pods are removed as soon as they 
appear, the plant will remain in bloom much longer. 
Sow where they arc to remain, and thin to two feet 
apart. Hardy annual ; two feet high. 
Calliopsis, fine mixed.5 
CALURHOE. 
A pretty plant, resembling the scarlet Linum, produc¬ 
ing an abundance of rich violet-purple blossoms, each 
blossom having a white eye. The leaves are sub-digi¬ 
tate, and the plant begins to flower when six inches 
high, and continues to yield a succession of its attract- 
Callirhoe. 
ive blossoms till frost. Succeeds better when planted in 
hot-bed and transplanted two feet apart. Hardy annu¬ 
al ; one to two feet high. 
Callirhoe, involucrata, trailing; purplish crimson. 5 
44 pedata, purple, white eye. 5 
“ 44 nana, dwarf; one foot. 5 
CAMEIXIA. 
All species of Camellias are universally admired on 
account of their beautiful, rose-like flowers, and elegant 
dark green, shining, laurel-like leaves. They are hardy 
green-house shrubs of easy culture, requiring only to be 
protected from frost. The best soil for them is an equal 
quantity of good, sandy loam and peat. They are 
propagated by inarching, cuttings, grafting, and from 
>eed, the latter being the only method of obtaining new 
varieties. When the plants are not growing, they 
jhould receive but little water, and when growing free- 
ty, can scarcely receive too much. A regular succession 
of flowers may be obtained from autumn till J-aly, if at¬ 
tention be given to removing the potted and growing 
plants from a warm to a cooler atmosphere. When the 
growth is completed and flower buds formed, a cool, 
sheltered situation is best for they will be seriously in¬ 
jured if exposed to the rays of the sun. 
Camellia, Japonica, fine double mixed, seed saved 
front the finest double varieties ,and will un¬ 
doubtedly produce some very valuable kinds, 
of various colors.25 
CANARY BIRD FEOWER. 
( Tropaeolum canariense.) 
A beautiful climber, the charming little canary colored 
blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a bird with 
its wings half expanded. The plant has a fine luxuri¬ 
ant, rambling character, and if the seeds are planted 
by the side of an arbor or trellis, to run upon, it will 
run twenty feet high, and blossom from July till frost 
comes. The flowers will be more numerous and brilliant 
in light, moderately rich soil. Tender annual ; twenty 
feet high. 
Canary Bird Flower.10 
CANDYTUFT. 
Universally known and cultivated, and considered in¬ 
dispensable forcut- 
ting. All the va- 
rieties look best in 
y ~ >Y beds or masses. 
Seed sown in the 
autumn produces 
flowers early in 
spring; when sown 
in April, flowers 
from July to Sep¬ 
tember, and some 
of the sorts till 
frost comes. All 
the varieties are 
hardy, and easy to 
cultivate. Single 
plants transplanted 
look well, and 
bloom profusely. 
- 1 f , Hardy annual;one 
Candytuft, purple. foot high. 
Candytuft, purple. 5 
44 white. 5 
44 Rocket, white. 5 
44 fragrant, white.5 
44 new crimson, fine.5 
44 fine mixed. 5 
44 new carmine, of dwarf, compact habit. The 
plant presents one perfect mass of vivid and 
rich bloom .10 
44 perennial (Senipervirens) .10 
CANTERBURY BEEE - (Campan¬ 
ula medium). 
Handsome, hardy biennial, of stately growth, rich 
color, and profuse bloom. Succeeds best in light, rich 
soil, and should be transplanted two feet apart. Their 
large,‘„bell shaped flowers are freely produced through¬ 
out the summer, and are strikingly effective. 
Canterbury Bell. 
