CHLORANTHUS. 509 



shrub of 1 to 1 J foot in height. JSTative of China. Spikes brachiate. 

 Anther undivided, 2-celled, perfect. 



C. elatior, 11. Brown, loc. cit. A shrub of 6 feet in height, 

 native of China and Cochin-China. Syn., Creodus odorifer, Lour., 

 Coch., p. 89. Branches long, somewhat scandent. Leaves oblong- 

 lanceolate, serrated petiolate. Spikes, slender, long, reiiexed, 

 crowded, nearly terminal. Flowers small, yellow^ ; anther 3-lobed, 

 the middle lolje perfect, 2-celled, the lateral Icbes imperfect and 

 1-celled. 



C. serrcdns, Eoem. et Schultes, Syst., iii., p. 461. Syn., Nigrina 

 serrata, Thunb., Xova Acta L^psala, vii., p. 142, t. 5, f. 1. Xative 

 of the interior of Japan. A plant of about 1 foot in height. Stem 

 simple. Leaves ovate-oblong, doubly serrated, the serratures acute. 

 Spikes brachiate, axillary. 



C. monostachys, 1{. Brown, in Bot. Mag., t. 2190. Lindley, 

 Collectanea Botanica, t. 171. A shrub of 1 to 2 feet in height ; 

 native of Cliina. Leaves elliptic, serrated, acuminated. Spikes 

 solitary, simple. Flowers alternate, yellowish : anther incurved, 

 3-lobed, the middle lobe 2-celled and perfect, and the lateral lobes 

 1-celled and imperfect. 



C. hraclnistachys, Blume, Flor. Jav., i., p. 13, t. 2. A shrub of 2 

 to 3 feet in height. Native of Java, in the provinces of Bantam 

 and Krawang, in woods on the higher mountains. Leaves oblong- 

 lanceolate, acuminated at both ends, serrated ; spikes branched, 

 terminal ; anther undivided, 2-celled. 



All the above species are called by the Chinese " Chu-Lan," 

 and are esteemed for the rich fragrance of their flowers ; 

 it has frequently been stated that those of C. incoiisjncuous 

 are largely used for scenting tea, but this appears to be a 

 mistake, originating no doubt in the similarity of its Chinese 

 name to that of Ar/laia odomta, the Chloranthus beings; 

 called Chu-Lan, and the Agiaia " Lan," or " Lan-Chu-Lan," 

 the dried blossoms of which are sent from various parts of 

 Kwangtung province to the Canton Market, and realise about 

 $15 per pecul (133 J lbs.) They are used for scenting the "Scented 

 Caper " of commerce. The method of scenting the teas is 

 described at p. 86, Series i., of this AVork. The "Cowslip-flavoured" 

 tea is said to be prepared with the flowers of Primula jJ^'^^^-'nitens, 



