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palm-hats. Other hardy palms might be naturalized and used 

 for various purposes, irrespective of their ornamental features. 



* Chamaerops humilis, Linn6. 



The dwarf Fan-Palm of South Europe and North Africa. 

 It is very decorative for garden plantations, particularly also 

 eligible for scenic effect. 



v Chamaerops Hystrix, Eraser. 



The Blue Palmetto of Florida and Carolina. Another 

 dwarf Fan-Palm. 



Chamaerops Martiana, Wallich. 



Ascends the mountains of Nepaul to 5000 feet. Attains a 

 height of 50 feet and is altogether a noble object. 



Chamaerops Eichieana, Griffith. 



Arid mountains of Affghanistan. Has also proved hardy 

 even in England. 



Chelidonium majus, L. 



Europe and "Western Asia. The Celandine. A perennial 

 herb of medicinal value. Chemical principles : Chelerythrin 

 and Chelidonin ; also a yellow pigment : Chelidoxanthin. 



Chenopodium ambrosioides, L. 



Tropical America. An annual medicinal herb. Chenopo- 

 dium anthelminticum is a perennial variety of this species. 



Chenopodium auricomum, Lindley. 



From the Darling Eiver to Carpentaria and Arnhem's 

 Land. A tall perennial herb, furnishing a nutritious and 

 palatable spinage. It will live in arid desert regions. 



Chenopodium Quinoa, Willdenow. 



From New Granada to Chili. A large-leaved quick-growing 

 annual species, cultivated for the sake of its amylaceous 

 seeds, but perhaps of more value as a culinary vegetable. 



Cicer arietinum, L. 



South Europe and Orient. The Gram. An annual herb, 

 valuable as a pulse for pasture animals. The seeds can also 

 be converted into peameal or be used otherwise for culinary 

 purposes. 



