. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 411. Cercis Canadensis (X )4). .'j-toothed, red: petals nearly equal, the up- newl oblong, narrow-i seeded. Seven s to Japan. Very nrnann-nta some,distinc-t i'..liai.'' ainl a very eflfectiv)- l'\ ilnii- ili-. adaped for sbrulilii rir>. the lawn, and attain rarely more than 20 or 30 ft. in height, formin
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 411. Cercis Canadensis (X )4). .'j-toothed, red: petals nearly equal, the up- newl oblong, narrow-i seeded. Seven s to Japan. Very nrnann-nta some,distinc-t i'..liai.'' ainl a very eflfectiv)- l'\ ilnii- ili-. adaped for sbrulilii rir>. the lawn, and attain rarely more than 20 or 30 ft. in height, forming a broad, irregular head when older. Only C. Canadensis is hardy north, while none of the others can be grown successfully farther north than New York. They grow best in rich, sandy and somewhat moist loam, and should bo transplanted N. America, and from S. Europe mg, espe-. cially C. CMnensis, which is the most beautiful of all. Prop, by seeds, sown in spring, best with gentle bottom heat; sometimes increased by , or by greenwood cuttings from forced plants in early spTing; grows also from greenwood cut- tings in summer under glass. A. Zivs. abruptly and short acuminate, usaally slightly pubescent near the base beneath. Canad6nsis, Linn. Fig. 411. Tree, to 40 ft.: Ivs. roundish or broadly ovate, usually cordate, 3-5 in. long : fls. rosy pink, Kin. long, 4-8 in clusters: pod 2>^-3; From New Jersey south, west to Mis- souri and Texas. S. S. 3: 133-34. A. F. 13: 1370. Gng. 6: 290. 9: .'â )93.âA very desirable ornamental tree for the northern states. There is also a variety with double fls. Chin6nsis, Bunge(C. JajO(!ntco,Sieb.). Fig. 412. Tree, fo 50 ft., .shrub in culture: Ivs. deeply cordate, roundish, with a white, transparent line at the margin, subcoria- ceous, shining above, 3-5 in. long: fls. 5-8, purplish pink, %in. long : pod 3-5 in. long, narrow. China, Japan. 8:849. Mn. 2:1.'?9. 6: 47C. âThe most beautiful .species, with
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