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ornament; Arabia. 
—ficifoiia. CUCB-3. 25¢ 
Malabar Gourd. Ornamental; perennial 
in warm regions. 
CUNNINGHAMIA. = (kun-ning-HAM-ee-uh) 
Taxodiaceae. China Fir. (Belis). Two ever- 
green trees allied to Cryptomeria. Have 
stiff sharp pointed flattened lvs. Hardy in 
the far South. 
—lauceotata. CUNN-2Z. 50¢ 
Tree to 80 ft;China; (V). 
CUNONIA. (kew-NON-ee-ah) 
Cunoniaceae. Trees and shrubs from the 
Southern Hemisphere. 
able for far South. 
—capensis. CUNO-2. 35¢ 
Handsome S. Af. tree; fis white like the 
Botile-brushes, above the foliage. 
CUPHEA. (KEU-fe-ah) 
Lathraceae. Tropical plants, mostly GH 
subjects in the N but pretty annuals for out- 
doors in the S; nice for boxes and baskets. 
Ornamental and suit- 
—Hybrids, Butterfly. CUP-3B. 25¢ 
Very pretty and in many colors; 2 ft; TA. 
— —Firefly. CUP-3F. 25¢' 
—ignee. CUP-5. 25¢ 
(C. platycentra) Cigar-Flower. Bedding; 
red and white fis; 1 ft; TA space 9”; very 
showy in pots. 
—lanceolata. CUP-7. 25¢ 
Purple fis; Mexico; 4 ft; TA; space 18”. 
—Llavea v miniata, Vermilion. CUP-8V. 25¢ 
Brilliant vermilion :s; 1 ft; TA; space 9”. 
—Mixed Cupheas. CUP-X. 20¢ 
CUPRESSUS. (kew-PRESS-us) 
—Ducloxiana. CUPR-6. 30¢ 
Bhuton C. Tree to 150 ft; drooping 
branchlets; Himalayas; formerly classified 
as.C. torulosa: 
—lusitanica. 
CUPR-20. 35¢ 
Portuguese or Mexican C. Tree to 50 ft. 
—sempervirens. CUPR-17. 35¢ 
Italian C. Tr to 80 ft; very ornamental; 
(VIII) 
—torulosa: see C. Ducloxiana. 
CURCULIGO. (kur-KEW-lig-oh) 
Amaryilidaceae. Stemless Amaryllis-like 
plants with short thick root stock; popular 
GH foliage plants or outdoors in the South; 
requires high temperature; plenty of moist- 
ure and a rich soil. 
—capitulata. CURC-l. 30¢ 
Dark green leaves 3 ft. long; palm-like; 
fine for pots. 
CURTONUS. (kur-TON-us) 
Iridaceae. Allied to Antholyza, Chasman- 
the and Anapalina. Only one known species; 
grow as you would Gladiolus 
—paniculatus. CURT-1. 30¢ 
Leaves 2 ft. lonfi, 3’ wide; red-yellow 
TS soSe ts eee 
CUSCUTA. 
—gronovii. CUS-l. 50¢ 
CYANANTHUS. 
(cy-NAN-thus) 
Campanulaceae. Small Himalayan plants, 
nice for the RG. They are related to Cod- 
onopsis but not climbing, flowering in late 
summer; hold over first winter in pots; needs 
good growth first year; a lovely race. 
—lobatus. CYAN-4. 30¢ 
One of the best species; large blue fis; 6”; 
HP. 
—microphyllus. CYAN-7. 50¢ 
(C. integer) Gay blue starry fis on trail- 
ing stems; 2‘; autumn flowering; HP. 
CYCAS. (SYE-kass) 
Cycadaceae. Greenhouse plants for speci- 
mens or out doors in the South. Cover seed 
with sand and germinate in greenhouse and 
pot off as they germinate; 70 degrees Far. 
Called Palms but they are not. 
—revoluta. CYCA-7. $4.00 
Sago-Palm. 10 ft; Japan. 10 fruits $4.00; 
shipped as received. 
CYCLAMEN 
Primulaceae. Low GH plants, some are 
hardy outdoors in the N. The florist Cycla- 
men is very popular. 
CYCLAMEN INDICUM: Popular pot plants 
for the GH. Sow in Sept.; requires 15-18 
months for good 6’-pot plants. 
—Baardse’s Wonder. CYCL-9B. 50¢ 
Fine salmon with white border. 
—Bonfire. CYCL-9F. 50¢ 
Brilliant salmon color. 
—Glory of Wandsbeck. CYCL-9G. 50¢ 
One of the best dark crimsons. 
—Glory of Marienthal. CYCL-9M. 50¢ 
Soft rose with a bright carmine eye. 
—Rose of Zehlendorf. CYCL-9Z. 50¢ 
A showy bright rose color. 
—Salmon-Scarlet. CYCL-9S. 50¢ 
An improved America. 
—White with Crimson Eye. CYCL-9E. 50¢ 
—New Ruffled, Mixed. CYCL-9RX. 50¢ 
Ruffled petals; try a few in your list. 
—Rococo, Mixed Colors. CYCL-9CX. 50¢ 
An extra large flowering strain. 
—Cyclamen Blend. CYCL-9X. 50¢ 
A hand-made blend for greenhouse use 
PRICE: Any of Above, $12.00 per 1,000. 
seeds; 100 seeds (not less than 25 of a 
kind) $1.50. Orders received before July 
Ist — 10% more seed will be added. 
CYCLAMEN SPECIES: ’ 
Seed is best if sown as soon as possible 
after harvest; if not ordered otherwise, 
orders on the following received after Jan. 
will be so held. 
—cilicium. CYCL-3. 50¢ 
Large pale rose fis purple in throat; seed 
available after new crop; limited. 
—coum. CYCL-4. 50¢ 
Purple fis with spotted throat; seed will 
be available after new crop; limited. 
—europacum. CYCL-6. 50¢ 
Bright red fis; fragrant 4-5’; HP; IV. 
—neapolitnum album. CYCL-12. 50¢ 
Hardy white Cyclamen; autumn flower- 
figee 4. sri bie 1 Vz 
——tTregye Strain. CYCL-12T. 50¢ 
Seed available after new crop; limited. 
—pseud-ibericum. CYCL-14. 50¢ 
Seed available only from new crop. 
CYDONIA. (cy-DON-ee-ah) 
Rosaceae. Quince. A small tree to 20 ft; 
the Japanese Q. see under Chaenomeles. 
—semperftlorens. CYDO-3. 35¢ 
CYMBALARIA. (sim-bah-LA Y-re-ah) 
Scrophulariaceae. Creeping herb  perenn- 
ials; very much like Linaria. They are tender 
and should be grown as annuals in the N; 
nice basket plants for shady places. 
-—muralis. CYMB. 3. 25¢ 
Kenilworth Ivy. Lilac-blue fils; a good 
basket plant for shady places. 
