. 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. COBBETT COCCOLOBA 339 period before orcharding over large areas gave rise to essentially American horticultural writings. Dnfortu- tunately for horticulturists of the present day, Cobbett's thunder seems forever silenced. He has the fatal faults of being old and amusing. Yet, to the discrimi- nating mind, Cobbe
. 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. COBBETT COCCOLOBA 339 period before orcharding over large areas gave rise to essentially American horticultural writings. Dnfortu- tunately for horticulturists of the present day, Cobbett's thunder seems forever silenced. He has the fatal faults of being old and amusing. Yet, to the discrimi- nating mind, Cobbett's horticultural writings, especially " The American Gardener " (which is still not uncommon in second-hand book stores), are full of suggestiveness and refreshment. -^^ jj_ COB(EA (after Father Cobo, Spanish Jesuit of the seventeenth century, naturalist, and resident of America for many years). Polemonidcece. A genus of 6 tropical American climbers, of which G. scdndens, a tender per- ennial plant, is amongst the dozen most popular vines commonly treated as annuals. This is the only genus of climbers in the order. Prop, by seeds, which should be placed in moist earth, edge down. It is a rapid grower. COCClNEA (Latin, scarlet; referring to tjhe orna- mental gourds). Cucurhit&cem. Thirteen species of tender perennial vines, from the tropics of Asia and Africa, usually with tuberous roots. Lvs. angled or. i|lliiillllllPhlil I. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954; Miller, Wilhelm, b. 1869. New York, Macmillan
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