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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
COPERNICIA. Syns. Cryosophila (of Blume), Cryso- 
phila (of Bentham and Hooker). ‘The species are natives of 
Colombia, the West Indies, and Brazil. C. nana (SYN. 
Crysophila nana) has been introduced, but is not in general 
cultivation. 
COPRINUS COMATUS, or SHAGGY-CAP 
MUSHROOM. This is a common and delicious Mush- 
room, frequently found in gardens in immense clusters, 
though oftener seen on paths and roads in newly-made 
districts. C. comatus should be eaten in the young 
stage, while the gills are whitish or purplish, for when 
Fic. 275. COPRINUS COMATUS. 
specimens have assumed a black colour they are fit only for 
ketchup. This Mushroom is very distinctive (see Fig. 275), 
being of cylindrical form, with a snowy-white cap covered 
with woolly scales. It may be found throughout summer 
and autumn. 
COPRIS LUNARIS. ‘See Unicorn Beetle. 
COPROSMA. Syn. Marquisia. Flowers regular, 
hermaphrodite or unisexual; corolla four- to nine-lobed, 
-toothed, or -parted. Fruit ovoid or globose, fleshy, with two 
or rarely four stones. Leayes opposite, ovate, oblong, 
rounded, or linear. The following is the typical form of the 
species to which the varieties given on p. 371, Vol. I., 
belong : 
Cc. Baueriana (Bauer's). jl. din. to din. long, capitate. 
+ fr. broadly ovoid, fin. to 4in. long. J. 4in. to 14in. long, broadly 
oblong-obovate, rarely smaller and oblong-lanceolate, with 
recunten margins, pale below. New Zealand, 1866. A small tree 
or shrub. 
COPTIS. About half-a-dozen species, natives of the 
North Temperate Zone, are included hereunder. Flowers 
whitish; sepals five or six, regular, petaloid, deciduous ; 
petals five or six, small, hooded or linear; carpels 
numerous; scapes leafiess, one- to three-flowered. Leaves 
radical, ternately dissected. 
CORALLOBOTRYS (from korallion, coral, espe- 
cially red coral, and botrys, a cluster; in allusion to the 
colour and shape of the inflorescence).. ORD. Vacciniacez. 
A monotypic genus. The species is a greenhouse, epi- 
phytal shrub, requiring similar culture to the epiphytal 
species of Vaccinium. 
acuminata (taper-pointed).* jl. bright coral-red, corymbose ; 
calyx lobes five ; corolla tin. long, globose-campanulate, with five 
recurved teeth ; peduncle din. to 4in. long. 7. alternate, petiolate, 
lanceolate, acuminate, Sin. to 10in. long, obtusely serrated, 
cuneate at base; petioles din. to Zin. long. Branches thick. 
h. 2ft. to 4ft. Khasia. Syn. Epigynium acuminatum (B. M. 
5010). 
CORCHORUS. WMaerleisia is synonymous with this 
genus, 
CORDIA. The species are broadly dispersed over the 
warmer regions of the globe, and are yery plentiful in 
America. To those described on p. 372, Vol. I., the following 
variety should be added : 
Cc. Greggii Palmeri (Gregg’s, Palmer's variety).* /l. white, 
fragrant, in size and form resembling those of C. Sebestena, borne 
in terminal clusters. 7. small, pubescent, toothed. h. 5ft. to 10ft. 
North Mexico, 1889. A showy shrub. (G. & F. 1889, ii. 
p. 233, f. 106.) 
C. ipomoeefiora (Ipomeea-flowered). fl. white or yellowish- 
white, loosely paniculate, resembling those of C. superba, but 
liin. in diameter. Summer. /. much confined to the branchlets, 
obovate-lanceolate, 12in. to l6in. long, Sin. broad, acute or 
acuminate, coarsely serrate-toothed. A. 12ft. to 14ft. Habitat 
unknown. Tree. (B. M. 5027.) 
C. officinalis (officinal). A synonym of C. Myxa. 
C. ulmifolia (Elm-leaved). fl. glomerate; peduncles axillary, 
adnate to the petiole at the base, or racemose. 2in. to 4in. 
long, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, sharply serrulated 
above the base, scabrous above, velvety or pubescent beneath. 
renculet pubescent or velvety. h. 6ft. to 15ft. West Indies. 
Shrub. 
CORDIERA. A synonym of Alibertia (which see). 
CORDYLINE. Syn. Tetsia. The species are found in 
the East Indies, the Malayan Archipelago, Australia, New 
Zealand, and the South Pacific Islands, one being a native of 
Brazil. To the species and varieties described on pp. 372-5, 
Vol. I., the following should be added. There are many 
other garden forms of C. terminalis. 
Cc. argenteo - striata (silvery-striated).~ 7. linear-lanceolate, 
bright green, striated and occasionally margined creamy-white, 
the bright green also relieved with streaks of silvery-grey. 
South Sea Islands; 1888. A form of C. australis, useful for table- 
decoration. 
Cc. augustifolia (fine-leaved).*/. linear-lanceolate, arching, about 
lift. long, lin. broad, dark green, marked and margined with 
crimson and rose-colour. 1883. A good table-plant. 
C. australis Doucetii (Doucet’s). 7. edged and striped with 
white. (I. H. xxxv.,.t. 40, under name of C. indivisa Doucetiana.) 
C. a. rubra (red). 7. bronzy, broader and more erect than in the 
type. 1892. Habit more compact. 
3 os Russellii (Russell’s). J. dull brown, with a yellow midrib. 
Cc. a. variegata (variegated). J. marked with longitudinal 
bands of creamy-white. 1881, A pretty form. 
There is another variety, lentiginosa (I. H., t. 35). 
C. Bartetii (Bartet’s).* J. elliptic, reddish-bronze, bordered with 
red in the adult state; when young, brilliant red, flaked with 
brownish. 1886. A beautiful, garden variety. 
C. Broomfieldii (Broomfield’s). 7. 1{ft. long, 2in. broad, green, 
margined and striped with white. Stem short, jointed, lin. thick. 
South Sea Islands (?), 1896. (G. C. 1896, xx., p. 666, f. 115.) 
Pa fees 1, bronzy-green, flaked and margined with crimson. 
C. cuprea (coppery). J. of a coppery brown, shaded with green ; 
petioles salmon-rose. 1893, Probably a form of C. terminalis. 
C. Diana. /. long-lanceolate, recurved, olive-green, margined, 
flaked, and striped with crimson-pink. 1883. 
Cc. excellens (excellent).* 7. bronzy, variegated with bright rosy- 
red, broad, oblong, drooping. 1885. A hybrid form of C. ter- 
minalis. 
C. indivisa Dalliereana (Dalliére’s). An ornamental seedling 
variety, having the leaves striped with yellow. 1890. (. H. 
XXXxvii, t. 114.) : 
C. i. Doucetiana (Doucet’s). A synonym of C. australis Doucetii. 
Cc. Laingi (Laing’s).* 7. 8in. to 10in. long, 2in. to 2sin. broad; 
youngest ones pale green, with broad bands and margins of 
creamy-white, faintly tinged rose; older ones of a deeper green, 
bordered with crimson and white. 1882. A free-growing hybrid, 
useful for decorative purposes, as it bears changesof temperature 
better than many other kinds. 
Cc. macrantha (large-flowered). 
cordylinoides. 
Cc. madagascariensis (Madagascar). 2. green, long and narrow, 
acuminate, arching. Madagascar, 1884. A distinct form, of 
graceful habit. 
C. norwoodiensis (Norwood). /. banded yellow, green, and 
crimson, the last-named colour being chiefly confined to the 
marginal portion ; petioles bright carmine. 1885 
C. picturata (decorated). J. rich olive-green, flaked and striped 
with pink and crimson. 1883. An attractive form. 
C. placida (placid). /. long, narrow-lanceolate, recurved, un- 
dulated,. variegated with creamy-white. 1883. 
C. Plutus. /. bronzy-green, flaked and margined with crimson 
1 An ornamental variety. 
A synonym of Brocchinia 
