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propagated by division of the roots and by 

 seed. 



Chenopodia'ceae. A natural order of herbs or 

 under-shrubs, generally inconspicuous plants, 

 but including some valuable species used as 

 pot-herbs. Spinach, Spinacia oleracea, and 

 Beet, Beta vulgaris, are examples. There are 

 seventj'-four known genera, and over 500 

 species in this order. 



Chenopodium. From chen, a goose, and poits, 

 a foot ; in aLlusion to the shape of the leaves. 

 Nat. Ord. ChenopodiaceoB. An extensive genus, 

 many of the species being troublesome weeds, 

 the more common being C. album, the Pig- 

 weed ; C. glaucum. Goose-foot ; and C. Ambro- 

 soides, Mexican Tea. The stems of che Mercury 

 Goose-foot or Good King Henry, are still used 

 in some parts of England as a substitute for 

 Asparagus, while the leaves are used while 

 young instead of Spinach. 



Cherimoyer. See Ano7ia Cheriinolia. 



Cherokee Rose. See Rosa Icevigata. 



Cherry. See Cerasus. 

 Barbadoes. Malphigia glabra. 

 Bird. Cerasus padus. 

 Choke. Cerasus Virginiana. 

 Cornelian. Cornus mas. 

 Laurel. Prunus Lauro -cerasus. 

 Plum. Prunus cerasifera. 

 "Winter. Physalis Alkekengi. 



Cherry-Pepper. Capsicum cerasiforme. 



Chervil. See Anthriscus. 



Chervil. Tuberous rooted, or Turnip. Chcero- 



phyllum bulbosum. 

 Chess. See Bromus. 



Chestnut. The common name for Caslanea 



vesca. 

 Earth. Bunium jlexuosum and Conopodium 



denudatum. 

 Horse, ^sculus Hippocastanum. 

 Spanish or Sweet. Castanea vesca. 

 Water. Trapa natans. 



Chestnut-oak. Quercus Prinus, and Q. Castanea. 



Chick Pea. See Cicer. 



Chick Weed. Stellaria msdia. 

 Mouse-ear. Cerastium vulgatum. 

 Water. Montia fontana. 



Chicory. See Cichorium Intybus. 



Chili Pepper. A common name for Capsicum 

 baccatum. 



Chilo'psis. From cheilos, a lip, and opsis, like ; 

 referring to the irregular lobes of the corolla. 

 Nat. Ord. Bignoniacem. 



C. linearis, the only species, is a native of 

 Mexico ; it is an erect branching shrub, with 

 long alternate leaves, producing beautiful 

 rose-colored flowers in terminal dense spicate 

 racemes. It is but rarely met in green-house 

 collections. It was introduced in 1825, and is 

 propagated by cuttings. 



Chima'phila. From cheima, winter, and phileo, 

 to love ; these little plants remaining green 

 all winter. Nat. Ord. Ericacece. 



A small genus of pretty little native, hardy, 

 trailing, evergreen plants, commonlj' known 

 as Pipsissewa and Spotted Wintergreen, the 

 latter name being appLied lo C. maculata, one 

 of our most beautiful native plants with varie- 

 gated foliage. It is common in dry woods 



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throughout the Middle States, but is very diffi- 

 cult of cultivation in the garden. 



Chimona'nthus. Japan Allspice. From c/ieimora, 

 winter, and anthos, a flower; referring to the 

 time of flowering. Nat. Ord. Calycanthacem. 



C. fragrans, the only species is a native of 

 Japan, and is remarkable for the fragrance of 

 its flowers, which appear in early spring, be- 

 fore the leaves begin to unfold. It is a slen- 

 der, much branched shrub, with flowers 

 about an inch in diameter, made up of a large 

 number of pale yellow waxy petals, arranged 

 in several rows, either yellowish-red or choco- 

 late-colored, and which last for a long time. 

 In this latitude it requires a sheltered position. 



China Aster. See Callistephus. 



Chinese Bell-flower. See Abutilon. 



Chinese Grass-cloth Plant. See Boehmeria. 



Chinese Hawthorn. See PTwtina. 



Chinese Primrose. See Primula. 



Chinese Rose. Hibiscus rosor sinensis. 



Chinese Sugar-cane. See Sorghum. 



Chi'nquapin. Castanea pumila, the most palat- 

 able of all the Chestnut family ; indigenous 

 to the Middle Atlantic States. 

 Water. See Nelumbium luteum. 



Chiona'nthus. Fringe Tree. From chion, snow, 

 and anthos, a flower ; in reference to its long 

 racemes of pure white flowers. Nat. Ord. 

 OleacecB. 



A genus of hardy deciduous shrubs. C. 

 Virginica, one of the best known, and com- 

 monly grown under the popular name of 

 Fringe Tree, is a very ornamental shrub of 

 easy cultivation, particularly adapted for the 

 lawn, not only for its showy flowers in spring, 

 but for its deep green glossy foliage, which, 

 under favorable circumstances, will equal in 

 size that of the Magnolia grandiflora, retain- 

 ing its freshness until late in the autumn. 

 This species is a native of Pennsylvania and 

 southward, and is readily propagated from 

 seeds or cuttings. It succeeds best when 

 grafted on the common ash, being much more 

 vigorous, and will attain a height of twenty- 

 five feet. 



Chio'nodo'xa. Glory of the Snow. From chion, 

 snow, and doxa, glory ; in reference to the 

 plants flowering among the meltmg snows of 

 their native habitats. A small genus of hardy 

 Liliacece. C. LucHlce, which has lately been 

 reintroduced, is praised by all as one of the 

 most exquisite of spring flowering plants. It 

 is also valuable for winter blooming in the 

 house and for cut flowers. Native of Asia 

 Minor and Crete. 



Chionogra'phis. From chion, snow, and graphis, 

 a pencil ; the flower spike being like a brush 

 of snow. Nat. Ord. Liliace<s. 



A very ornamental herbaceous perennial, 

 with pure white flowers. Introduced from 

 Japan, in 1880. It requires a slight protec- 

 tion outside in winter, and is propagated by 

 seeds or divisions of the roots. 



Chiri'ta. A small genus of Gtsneracem, natives 

 of tropical Asia. The flowers of C. lilacina 

 are very beautiful and are produced in great 

 abundance ; color pale blue with a white 

 throat, ornamented with a large yellow blotch 

 at the base. C. sinensis is also a very fine 

 species. Culture similar to Gloxinia. 



