COTYLEDON. (cot-il-LEED-on) 
Crassulaceae. Succulent plants with red, 
yellow or greenish fils; grown in the GH or 
RG; (see also under Cacti); likes lime. 
—oppositifolia. COTY-7. 50¢ 
—simplicifolia. COTY-15. 50¢ 
Succulent; 6”; yellow drooping fis. 
—Mixed. COTY-X. 50¢ 
CRATAEGUS. (kra-TEEG-us) 
Hawthorn, Thornapple. Rosaceae. Fine 
shrubs or small trees as specimens, mostly 
hardy in the North. They come very true 
from seed which germinates slowly and can 
be stratified for quicker germination. : 
—Crus-galli. CRAT-16. 30¢ 
Cockspur T. White fis tinged with red; 
redeinwcOsitsshand-yesee.bs o 2.00. 
—Douglasii. CRAT-19. 30¢ 
Tree to 30 ft; fis 42” ac; black shining fr; 
Mintigetili \otcn ce Oz 60e" 15400, 
—intricata. CRAT-35. 30¢ 
(C. coccinea) Dark glossy lvs; fr large 
scarlet; 15 ft. Lb. $3.25. 
—monogyna. CRAT-47. 40¢ 
English Hawthorne. To 30 ft. fils 14“ ac; fr. 
bright red. 
—Smiihiana. 4 CRAT-69. 40¢ 
English grown seed. q 
CRAWFURDIA. (craw-FUR-de-ah) 
Gentianaceae. Twining plants from _ the 
Himalayas and allied to the Gentians, which 
see for culture. They are not hardy in North 
but do well in California; rare in American 
gardens. 
—japonica. CRAW-1. 35¢ 
Dull greenish fis; fleshy fruits; very or- 
namental; vine; HHP. 
—speciosa. CRAW-3. 35¢ 
Blue funnel-shaped fis,;vine; the hardiest 
species; HHP. 
CREMANTHODIUM. 
(cre-man-THOD-e-um) 
—Thompsonii. CREM-5. 30¢ 
Lemon-yellow fis, 134” across. 
CREPIS. (KREEP-iss) 
These are showy and very easily grown 
hardy annuals; flourish in light and dry soils. 
The fis are dandelion-like and most attract- 
ive in the border; colors in red, yellow and 
orange; space 9” apart. 
—aurea. CREP-1. 40¢ 
Orange flower heads; 12’; Alps; HP. 
—conyzifolia. CREP-2. 50¢ 
—hbiattarioides. CREP-3. 50¢ 
—glomerata. CREP-5. 25¢ 
Yellow fis; black anthers; 6-10” high. 
—incarna. CREP-7. 40¢ 
, Pink fssl0" > tor RG HP: 
—Jacquinii. CREP-8. 50¢ 
—paludosa. CREP-10. 30¢ 
—pannonica. CREP-11. 50¢ 
—siberica. CREP-14. 50¢ 
—Mixed Species. CREP-X. 25¢ 
CRESS: see Lepidium sativum. (Herb List). 
CROCUS. (KROH-kus) 
While many species of Crocus are ordinar- 
ily purchased as bulbs, a great deal of in- 
terest and pleasure can be had in raising them 
from seeds, especially in hybrids. 
—vernus. CROC-41. 40¢ 
Lilac fis; native of Europe. 
—Crocus Blend. CROC-X. 25¢ 
CROCUS BULBS: All kinds can be supp- 
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lied in the fall; some of the rarer species 
should be spoken for not later than June 
Ist. to be fairly sure of delivery. 
CROSSANDRA. (kros-SAND-ruh) 
Acanthaceae. Tropical plants and shrubs 
grown outdoors in the far S or under glass 
in the N. 
—nilotica. CROS-3. 40¢ 
South Rhodesian species. 
CROTALARIA. (kroh-tah-LA Y-re-ah) 
Luguminoseae. Rattle-Box. Plants have 
Sweet Pea-like fls; swollen pods; soak seed 
in warm water; in the N they can be grown 
in the GH. ; 
—anagyroides. CROT-2. 25¢ 
Shrub to 8 ft; fls yellowish with darker 
lines; X; Venezuela. 
—capensis. CROT-6. 30¢ 
Golden yellow Sweet peas; 5 ft. sh; soak 
seeds; TSh. 
—macrocarpa. CROT-10. 40¢ 
Neat compact bush; yellow fis; 3 ft; S. 
Africa: TSh. 
—Rhodesiae. CROT-14. 30¢ 
Procumbent; golden orange fis; RG; sun; 
light soils; TSh. 
—usaramoensis. CROT-19. 30¢ 
—Mixed Species. CROT-X. 25¢ 
CRUCIANELLA. (kro-she-an-NEL-ah) 
Rubiaceae. Crosswort. Annuals and _ per- 
ennials of Medit. region and W. Asia; part- 
ial shade; RG. 
—stylosa. CRUC-6. 35¢ 
Pink fis; plant prostrate; Persia; HHP; 
C-23. 
CRYOPHYTUM. (krye-OFF-it-um) 
—crystallinum. CRYO-3. 30¢ 
Ice-Plant; (X). 
CRYPTOMERIA. (krip-toh-MEER-ee-uh) 
Taxodiaceae. One Japanese evergreen tr; 
pyramidal habit; beautiful growth and used 
as street trees. 
—japonica. CRYM-1. 35¢ 
Hardy to D.C. and up to N.E. states; (V). 
CUCUMIS. (KEW-kew-mis) 
Tender annual vines to which the Cucumb- 
and Melon belong. They are mainly 
er. 
grown for their edible fruits; some are or- 
namental as well. 
—Anguria. CUCU-l. 25¢ 
West India; Burr Gherkin. Fruits cur- 
ious and used in pickles. 
—ficifolia. CUCU-3. 30¢ 
Malabar Gourd. Native of warm regions 
where it is perennial; fruits 12”’ long, green 
with white stripes; grown for ornament. 
—dipsaceus. CUCU-2. 25¢ 
Hedge-hog or Teasel Gourd. For curiosity 
and ornament. 
—melanosperma: 
—Melo v Dudain. 
Fruit size of Orange, 
see C. ficifolia. 
CUCU-4D. 25¢ 
marbled; highly 
perfumed. 
CUCURBITA. (kew-K ERB-it-uh) 
Cucurbitaceae. Running plants of which 
the Squash, Pumpkin and Gourd are memb- 
ers; some are ornamental as well as edible. 
—Anguria. CUCB-1. 25¢ 
West Indian or Burr Gherkin. Fruits 
odd looking and used in pickles. 2 
—dipsaceus. CUCB-2. 25¢ 
Teasel Gourd. Grown for couiosity and 
