TO THE JFLOWER-GARDEN. 37 
NO. PER PKT. 
398 Cucomis Angnria (Angora Gourd), fine ..10 
399 ** dipsaceus, bright-yellow; pretty . .10 
400 ** erinaceua, rapid grower, beautiful. .10 
401 ** flexuoKiis (Snake Cucumber), very curious ....... .10 
402 “ grossularia (Gooseberry Gourd), very pretty.10 
403 “ mixed sorts. .10 
CUCURBITA (Ornamental Gourds). Nat. Ord., Cucurbitacece. 
The tribe of Cucurbits, or Gourds, are well known as producing some of the most curiously 
shaped of all fruits; and being, like the Cucumis, of extremely rapid growth, are very d»**ir- 
able for covering trellis-work of arbors, &c., the varied and fantastic forms of the fruit add¬ 
ing a peculiar charm to the luxuriance of the foliage. 
404 Cucurbita dlgitata, a rapid grower, with fine-cut foliage, marbled with white. The 
fruits are a beautiful dark green, striped with white. A splendid 
variety . . .10 
405 ** argyrospertna, a new Mexican Gourd, with fruit of a depressed spherical 
form, having large, handsome white seeds; eatable, with the flavor of a 
hazel-nut; an addition to the desert. 5 seeds.10 
406 ** melanocarpa, hardy and handsomest gourd for covering verandas, etc.; 
very rapid grower, with fine foliage, and beautiful, marbled, glossy- 
green, and silvery-white striped fruit.10 
407 44 angolensis, dark-green white-striped fruit, of the size of an orange. 5 seeds .25 
CUPHEA. N at. Ord., Lythracece. 
A highly ornamental and exceedingly beautiful genus of profuse-blooming plants, equally 
valuable for the ornamentation of the flower-house, drawing-room, and flower-garden, if 
sown early, they can be used for bedding-plants the first year. 
408 Cuphea galcottiana, a new species, with flowers nearly black; remarkable . . . .20 
409 “ platycentra, flowers scarlet, black, and white; fine for pot-culture • . . .10 
410 ** atrigulosa (coarse-haired), scarlet and yellow.15 
411 ** silenoitles, dark crimson brown; a fine variety. Half-hardy annual . . .10 
412 ** Zimapani, a new variety, with large violot-red flowers.10 
413 “ mlniata, deep scarlet.25 
414 ** purpurea, splendid varieties. .... .10 
CYCLANTHERA. Nat. Ord., Cucurbitacece. 
Curious bell-shaped gourds, of a very ornamental character; rapid climbers; thrives in 
any rich soil in a warm situation. Very desirable for covering arbors, trellis-work, &c. 
Half-hardy annuals. 
415 Cyclantliera explodens, an elegant new climber, with handsome foliage, and pretty, 
oval-shaped fruits, exploding with a loud noise when ripe, and thus dis¬ 
tributing their seeds.10 
416 " pedata, graceful, slender-habited climbing plants, with pendent bunches 
of elegant, balloon-like seed-pods; a novel plant, of easy culture. 15 ft. .10 
CYCLAMEN. Nat. Ord., Primulacece. 
Few plants present a more gay appearance in the early spring months than the Cyclamen. 
From November to May, they enliven the greenhouse with their singularly-shaped and 
various-colored flowers, often in such masses as to eclipse many more stately and conspicu¬ 
ous objects. Dwarf greenhouse plants. 
417 Cyclamen Africanum, white and rose; fine foliage; from Africa . 25 
418 “ hederad'olium, exceedingly pretty; from Britain. £ ft.25 
419 “ Persicuin, white and pink ; a charming sweet-scented variety; from Cyprus .25 
CYTISUS. Nat. Ord., Leguminosoz. 
An extremely useful, free-flowering, ornamental tribe of shrubs, equally valuable for the 
decoration of the drawing-room, conservatory, and flower-garden; succeeding in any ordi¬ 
nary soil. Greenhouse shrubs. 
420 Cytisus Attleyamis, a splendid shrub.. . .25 
421 “ glabratus, beautiful, large, golden-yellow flowers; very fragrant . . . .25 
CYPRESS VINE (Ipomea Quamoclit). Nat. Ord., Convolvtilacece. 
A climbing tender annual, with very graceful and airy foliage, and small but elegant 
flowers. 
422 Cypress Vine, Scarlet. 6 
423 “ Rose .. 6 
424 “ White.& 
DAHLIA. Nat. Ord., Compositas. 
A noble autumn-flowering plant. The seed offered by us has been saved from one of 
the best prize collections. Half-hardy perennial. 
425 Dahlias, Good Mixed, a fine assortment of colors.10 
426 ** Extra Fine, saved from a choice prize collection ...... .25 
427 ** Liliputian, beautiful, mixed colors.25 
428 “ Iinperialis, a splendid species, with white bell-sbaped flowers. 10 seeds . .50 
