. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 672 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. Caudatus Tortilis, Earl of Derby, Hawkerii, Mortefontanensis, Sun- beam, and Warrenii are all good. For the Larger-leaved varieties we select Baroness James de Rothschild, Emperor Alexander III., Evansianus, Musaicus, Reidii, and Williamsii, There are many other handsome sorts well deserving of cultivation where there is space for a larger collection. For these see " ; Curculigo.—Ornamental evergreen foliage plants with grassy, ribbed leaves. C. recurvata, from Bengal, wi
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. 672 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. Caudatus Tortilis, Earl of Derby, Hawkerii, Mortefontanensis, Sun- beam, and Warrenii are all good. For the Larger-leaved varieties we select Baroness James de Rothschild, Emperor Alexander III., Evansianus, Musaicus, Reidii, and Williamsii, There are many other handsome sorts well deserving of cultivation where there is space for a larger collection. For these see " ; Curculigo.—Ornamental evergreen foliage plants with grassy, ribbed leaves. C. recurvata, from Bengal, with its recurved Palm- like foliage, is a very handsome species, while its variety variegata, with bands of pure white varie- gation, is still more striking. Propa- gate by offsets and grow in sandy loam and peat. Cyanophyllum magnificum, from Mexico, is a truly magnificent plant. With good cultivation it will produce splendid velvety leaves iyd. long and ^yd. wide. Propagate from cuttings, and grow on in a hot, moist temperature, with shade from bright sun- shine. Repot into larger pots as required, using a compost of two parts good fibrous peat, one part leaf-mould, and a good sprinkling of silver- sand. As the pots get filled with roots water copiously, and give occa- sional syringings overhead all through the growing season. Cyperus.—Very useful plants of the Sedge family for general decora- tive purposes. C. alternifolius and C. a. variegatus are the sorts principally grown. C. distans and C. laxus and its variegated form are also deserving of cultivation. Propagate by division, and pot in a compost, of peat, loam, leaf-mould, and sand. Give an abundance of water when making growth. With the variegated sorts it is advisable to cut away some of the green growths that return to the original form, which they often do, or they crowd out the variegated portions. Dichorisandras are South American herbaceous plants, and although not extensively grown a few will help to make an
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