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Canariensis (kan-ar-i-en-sis). L. " Belonging- to the 



canary." Second hot. name of the grass Phalaris 



the seed of which is known as Canary seed. 

 Canary Grass. Eng. name for Phalaris canariensis. 

 Candicus (kan-di-cus). 

 Candidas (kan-did-us). L. " Candeo " (to shine) ; i.e., 



whitish colour. 

 Candytuft. " Candy," from Candia in Crete; " tuft," 



from its bunch or tuft of flowers, is the Eng. name 



for Iberis group. 

 Canescens (ka-nes-sens). L. " Canus " (grey); i.e., 



of a greyish colour. 

 Canina (ka-nina). 

 Caninum (ka-ninum). L. " Belonging to a dog," i.e., 



something common ; we say dog-rose, dog-violet, 



&c. 



Cannabis (kan-na-bis). G. name for Hemp. 

 Canterbury Bells. These flowers were so named by 



Gerarde from their growing plentifully in the low 



woods about Canterbury. 



Caper (ka-per). The flower-bud of the caper-bush. 

 Capillaris (kap-il-lar-is). L. " Capilkis " (hair) ; i.e., 



hair-like. 

 Capillus-Veneris (kap-il-lus-Ven-er-is). L. "Capillus " 



(hair) ; " Veneris " (of Venus). Second bot. name 



Maiden-Hair Fern. 

 Capitatus (kap-e-ta-tus). L. " Caput " (a head). 



Second bot. name Capitate Rush, 'because the 



flowers grow in clusters as in the Composite famHy. 

 Caprea (kap-rea). L. " Caper " (a gfoat). Second 



bot. name for Sallow, one of the Willows. Goats 



are fond of Willow Catkins. 



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