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very ornamental, and remains on the vines nearly all 
winter. Grows about twenty feet high. 
Celastrus, scandens.10 
CELOSIA. 
Magnificent plants for green-house or conservatory 
decoration, producing elegant, plume shaped spikes of 
flowers; look well in vases out of doors in summer. Sow 
in good, rich soil, and transplant at proper period. Half¬ 
hardy annuals ; one to three feet high. 
Celosia, argentea, long spikes of silvery white, 
shaded with flesh color; splendid.10 
“ new crimson feathered, crimson spikes; beau¬ 
tiful . to 
*• pyramidalis plumosa, beautiful, long plumes; 
pyramidal in form, of red, yellow, violet, &c. ; 
very striking .to 
*• Huttonii, bushy habit, pyramidal form, pro¬ 
fusely branched, each /ending branch being 
tipped tv it h a small spike of bright crimson 
flowers. The upper side of the leaf is a deep 
claret color, while the under side is a bright 
crimson shade ... ..15 
*• cristata, (see Coxcomb). 
CENTAUREA-(Dusty Miller). 
An exceedingly interesting genus of plants, embrac¬ 
ing aunuals, biennials and perennials. Some of the va¬ 
rieties are magnificent foliage plants, indispensable for 
borders and edges of beds ; while others are noted for 
their beautiful flowers. Sow under glass, covering the 
seed lightly ; transplant in May. All the kinds named 
belew are worthy careful cultivation. 
Centaurea, Gymnocarpa. 
Centauica, gymnocarpa, silvery gray foliage ; 
drooping habit: very graceful.15 
“ candidissima, fine, ornamental plant of great 
beauty. Silvery white, deeply cut foliage. 
Half-hardy perennial..25 
*• Clementei, foliage white, deeply cut, and alto¬ 
gether very beautiful. Half-hardy perennial.25 
■** Americana, hardy annual from Arkansas, two 
feet in height, and of strong, robust growth ; 
flowers purplish red; very pretty ... .... 5 
" cyanus. (see Bachelor’s Button). 
** moschata atropurpurea, (see Sweet Sultan). 
CHAMiEROPS -(see Palm), 
(see Wall Flower). 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
The following are the old garden variet es, producing 
flowers, white, yellow and variegated, single and double. 
They flower in autumn, and are desirable as they are 
brilliant and striking. The single sorts are quite as 
handsome as the double. Hardy annual; one and a 
Lulf to two feet high. 
Chrysanthemum, frutescens, Marguerite , or 
Paris Daisy. —This variety, under the name 
of Marguerite, has obtained great popularity 
among eastern florists. I he pretty, star shaj>- 
ed, white flowers are freely produced, and 
the plant will grow under almost any circum¬ 
stances . . ... 1 
Chrysanthemum, Indicum, fI. pi 
Chrysanthemum, coronarium, double white 5 
u coronarium, double yellow 5 
“ Burridganum, crimson, white center; single.. 5 
%i coronarium, mixed.. •••• 5 
The following varieties are for pot culture , for 
blooming in the house in winter , and for for ists 
for cutting for bouquets , 
Chrysanthemum, Indicum, fl. pi., half-hardy per¬ 
ennial , very double ; mixed colors.25 
14 Japonicum, fl. pi., new, Japanese variety. 
Flowers of very peculiar form, and much 
beauty, combining numerous shades of color. 
Very interesting. Half-hardy perennial -25 
CINERARIA, 
Green-house perennials, which can be planted out ia 
summer. They thrive best in a mixture of loam and 
peat, and young cuttings root freely under glass. Oac 
to three feet high. 
Cineraria, maritima candidissima. 
Cineraria, maritima candidissima, extremely 
handsome, silvery white foliage; very orna¬ 
mental as a decorative pot plant, or for bed¬ 
ding purposes. ... 
