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Corylus rostrata, Alton. 



North-America, both east and west. Never tall. Nut small, but 

 kernel sweet. C. Mandschurica (Maximowicz), from the Amur- 

 region is a closely allied species, or perhaps only a variety. 



Corynocarpus Isevigata, Forster. 



The Karaka of New Zealand and the principal forest-tree of the 

 Chatham-Islands, attaining a height of 60 feet. The wood is light, 

 and used by the natives for canoes. The pulp of the fruit is edible. 

 Cattle browse on the foliage. In rich irrigated soil the tree can be 

 adopted for very shady avenues. 



Corynosicyos edulis. (Gladosicyos edulis, J. Hooker.) 



Guinea. A new cucumber-like plant, with edible fruits about 1 

 foot long and 3 inches in diameter. .Referred recently by Cogniaux 

 to the genus Cucumeropsis. 



Crambe cordifolia, Steven. 



From Persia and the Caucasus to Thibet and the Himalayas, up to 

 14,000 feet. The root and foliage of this Kale afford an esculent. 

 Flower-stems reaching 10 feet in height; the long-stalked leaves 

 measure more than 2 feet in width. The root bears severe frost 

 (Gorlie). C. Kotschyana (Boissier) is an allied plant. 



Crambe maritima, Linne". 



Sea-Kale. Sandy coasts of Europe and North-Africa, in Norway 

 to nearly 60 N. A perennial herb; the young shoots used as a 

 wholesome and agreeable vegetable. Should be naturalized. 



Crambe Tataria, Wulfen. 



From Eastern Europe to Middle Asia. Perennial. Leaves likewise 

 used for culinary purposes. According to Simmonds the large fleshy 

 roots also form an esculent. Can be grown still at Christiania. 



CratsegUS sestivalis, Torrey and Gray. 



The Apple-Haw. South-Eastern States of North- America. The 

 small juicy fruit of an agreeable acid taste. 



Cratsegus apiifolia, Michaux. 



Eastern North-America. Highly serviceable for hedges. 



Cratsegus Azarolus, Linne". 



Welsh Medlar. South-Eastern Europe and South- Western Asia. 

 Hardy still in Christiania, Norway (Schuebeler). The pleasantly 

 acidulous fruits can be used for preserves. 



Cratsegus coccinea, Linne". 



Eastern North-America, there called White Thorn. A valuable 

 hedge-plant; also very handsome. Spines strong. It braves the 

 winters of Norway as far north as lat. 67 56' (Schuebeler). 



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