in Extra-Tropical 



not only because they are by far the hardiest, quickest growing and 

 largest of the genus, and thus most sought in horticultural trade for 

 scenic planting, but also because their leaves furnish a fair fibre for 

 textile purposes. The small seeds are produced in great abundance 

 and germinate with extreme readiness. The same may be said of 

 the three following species ; their seeds can with the greatest ease be 

 sent to the remotest distances. These Palm-Lilies ought to be natu- 

 ralized copiously in forest-ranges by mere dissemination. 



Cordyline Baueri, J. Hooker. (C. Amtralis, Endlicher non J. Hooker.) 



Norfolk-Island. The stem of this stately species attains a height 

 of 40 feet, and becomes ramified in age. It is very intimately allied 

 to the following. 



Cordyline indivisa, Kunth. 



New Zealand. The stem of this thick and rigid-leaved palm-like 

 species rises to a height of 20 feet, and remains undivided. Leaves 

 finally 5 inches broad; yield the toi-fibre. Aged leaves persistent 

 in a perfectly downward position for many years. Panicle at 

 first erect. Berries white. Grows without protection in Arran 

 (Capt. Brown). 



Cordyline superbiens, C. Koch. (C. Australis, J. Hooker non Endlicher.) 



New Zealand. The stem of this noble thin-leaved plant attains a 

 height of 40 feet, and is branched. Aged leaves readily seceding; 

 berries blue. Hardy at Torquay (W. Wood), Power's Court, Lim- 

 erick, and in others of the milder localities of South -England and 

 Ireland, also in the Island of Arran, where it grows luxuriously and 

 flowers (Rev. D. Landsborough). It will stand a minimum tempera- 

 ture of 20 F. (Gorlie). 



Cordyline terminalis, Kunth. 



South-Asia, Polynesia, East-Australia. The roots are edible, when 

 roasted. The leaves, like those of other species, can be utilized for 

 textile fibre. The splendid decorative Cordylines with red or variega- 

 ted foliage belong to this species. 



Coriandrum sativum, Linne". 



Orient and Middle Asia. An annual or biennial herb, its fruits 

 much in use for condiments. The essential oil peculiar. Ripens 

 seeds in Norway to lat. 68 40' (Schuebeler). The seeds will keep 

 for several years; 20 Ibs. will be sufficient for one acre, returning 

 10-14 cwt. (G. Don). 



Cornus florida, Linne". 



The Dogwood of Eastern North-America. A showy tree, some- 

 times 30 feet high. The wood in great demand for shuttles, 

 handles, harrow-teeth, horse-collars and sledge-runners. The root- 

 bark is of therapeutic value. The tree is hardy still at Christiania 

 (Schuebeler). 



