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•d. C. Aiirdutiiiin L. (C. dulcis Pers. ), generally regarded as a 

 variety of (c) improved by cultivation. Sweet Orange. 

 Among the numerous varieties may be mentioned the Blood 

 Orange, with red juice, the seedless 2s'avel Orange and the aro- 

 matic Curasao Orange, incorrectly written Curagoa. Hind of 

 fruit; Aurantli dulcis Cortex, U. S. P., used as a flavoring 

 agent. Fruit esculent, 



e. C. Bergdiiiia Risso & Poit. (C. Aurantium var. Bergamia W. 



cfc A. ). Probably to be referred to (k), perhaps a hybrid. 

 Southern Italy. Bergamot Orange or Leinon. Jiind of fruit, 

 source of oil of Bergamot. 



f. C. Cedra Gallesio. Probably referable to (k). Citron (Cedrat), 



Cedrate, Adam's Apple. The thick rind made into a confection. 

 One variety yields oil of Cedra (Cedrate). 



g. C. Decumaiia Murr. Eastern Asia, cult in all sub-tropical 



countries. Shaddock, Pomelo, Pompelmos. Varieties are 

 known as Grape-fruit and Forbidden-fruit. Fruit acid, escu- 

 lent. 



h. C. Limetta Eisso. Probably referable to (k). Sweet Lime, 

 Sweet or Pear Lemon (According to F. von Mueller C. Limetta 

 is the true Lime, the Sweet Lime being C. Aumia Kisso. ). 

 Fruit esculent. 



i. C. Limoiiium Risso (C, medica var. b. L.), Referable to (k). 

 Lemon. Bind of fruit; Limonis Cortex, U. S. P., Br., Cort. 

 fructus citri, Flavedo citri, used as a flavor; source of oil of 

 Lemon. Juice of ripe fruit, Limonis SUCCUS, U. S. P., Succus 

 citri recens; acid, antiscorbutic. Fruit, Lemon; Ger. Citrone, 

 Limonie; Fr. Citron, Limon (Codex), acid, refrigerant, anti- 

 scorbutic, 



k. C. medica L. Southern Asia. Cult, in many varieties (see 

 above) in sub-tropical countries. Citron, in the comprehensive 

 sense of the word. 



1. C. iiobilis Lour. Regarded by some as a variety of (c). Ja- 

 pan and China. Mandarin or Chinese Orange, Kid-glove 

 Orange, Tangerine, Oonshin. Fruit esculent. 



o07. CLADOTHAMNUS, Bong. 1833. Cladothamnus. Ericaceae. 

 From Greek, "branch bush". Syn. Tolmiaea, Hook. 1834. 

 Shrubs. Two species, northwestern U. S. 



508. CLADOTHRIX, Nutt. Cladothrix. Ainarantliaceae. 



From Greek, "branching-haired". Syn. Achyranthes, in 

 part. Stellate-pubescent herbs. About 4 species, southwest- 

 ern U. S. and Mexico. " 



509. CLADRASTIS, Raf. Yellow- wood. Papili<niaceae. 



From Greek, "brittle-branched". Syn. Virgilia, in part. 

 Trees with showy Avhite flowers. Two species, one of China; 

 1 in U. S. 



