Part 28

=Bruant Geranium=, for south and west window-boxes, 91.

=Bryonopsis=, 96, 132.

=Bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants=, 147.

=Bulbs=, for the amateur, 192. For winter blooming, 192. Hardy in Middle States, may not be so in Northern States, 191, 192. Hints on potting outdoors, 194. Late fall or winter planting of, preferable to spring planting, 188. Of hardy plants, caring and preserving, 195.

=Burbank Cannas=, 15.

=Burpee’s Defiance Petunia=, 84.

=Buying seeds=, 41–47.

=Cabbage-worm=, how to destroy, 204.

=Caladium esculentum= (Elephant’s Ears), 149. An ideal plant for the amateur, 149. Native of Sandwich Islands, 149. Root of, edible, 149. Roots should be started in pots, 149. Winter easily and multiply rapidly, 150.

=Caladiums=, 5, 15, 18, 22, 88, 89, 93, 149, 150, 151, 185, 186, 246. Beds of, 5. Proper soil for, 18.

=Caladiums, fancy-leaved=— Caring for, in fall and winter, 151. Desirable for window-boxes and for porches, 151. Develop their colours best in the shade, 151. Flourish in a warm atmosphere, 151. Gorgeousness of colour and delicacy of growth, 151.

=Calceolaria=, 63, 68, 74. Handling and raising, instructions for, 68. Infinite variety of, 68. One of the most easily cultivated house-plants, 68. Varieties and easy cultivation of, 68.

=California Sunflower=, 197.

=Callus=, formation of, in cuttings, 61.

=Camphor Geraniums=, 91.

=Candidums=, 182.

=Candytuft=, 46.

=Cannas=, 4, 5, 14, 15, 18, 22, 29, 110, 121, 141, 142, 145, 147, 148, 150, 185, 187. Allemannia, 15. Beds of, should be lower than the lawn, 142. Best way of handling roots, 147. Black Beauty, 15. Burbank, 15. Care of, 185–187. Chicago, 15. Florence Vaughan, 15. French and orchid-flowered varieties should be started in the house, 147. Frozen portions should be removed, 185. Grow from seeds as easily, cheaply, and as soon as from bulbs, 141. Hints for planting and potting, 142. Italia, 15. Most convenient place for starting bulbs, 148. Orchid-flowered Cannas difficult to winter, 186. Papa, 15. Planting in baskets, 147. Proper soil for, 18. Queen Charlotte, 15. Roots to be saved should be dried in the sun, 186. Seeds should be filed before planting, 141. Should be wintered in a dry cellar, 186. Storing of tubers, 186. Suitable soil for, 142. Time for sowing seed, 142. Time for starting, 147.

=Canterbury-bells=, cold-frames useful to protect, 37.

=Carnation-frames=, 72.

=Carnation support=, an easily made, 72.

=Carnations=, 39, 40, 61, 70–72, 76, 205, 250. Giant of California, 70. Growing winter plants, 72. How to perpetuate any variety, 71. Keeping for winter blooming and for second year, 71. Keeping free from insects, 72, 73. Layerings valuable for, 61. Marguerite, 70. Methods employed by florists to produce long-stemmed varieties, 71. Most easily grown of all house-plants, 70. Planting and varieties of, 70.

=Castor-oil Bean=, 144. See Ricinus.

=Centrosema= (Butterfly Pea), 130. Beautiful plant when in bloom, 131. Charming vine for north or east window, 94. Hard to propagate from seed, 130. Slender growth but hardy, 132. Transplanting and watering, 131. Treatment of seeds before sowing, 130, 131.

=Chalcedonica Lychnis=, hardy white flower, 198.

=Chameleon Nasturtium=, 111.

=Charcoal for preserving Asters=, 100.

=Chicago Cannas=, 15.