76 DICTIONARY OF POPULAR NAMES CADEN 



consisted of only 250 forms sufficiently distinct to be considered 

 as species. Their various forms, with their slight differences in 

 the character of their flowers, led modern botanists to classify 

 the allied species into groups considered by some equivalent to 

 genera, of which the following are the principal : — 1. Ccreus — 

 This has become a familiar name, by including the well-known 

 creeping and night-flowering Cereus, as also the erect species 

 called Torch Thistles. 2. Opuntia — Under this are included the 

 prickly Pear and Indian Fig. 3. Eioipliyllum — This differs from 

 the preceding in having broad flat leaf-like branches jointed 

 upon one another, flowers showy, crimson or scarlet, or creamy 

 white, of which there are varieties. They form conspicuous 

 objects at Horticultural Shows. By some botanists several 

 species of this group are separated under the name of Pliyllo- 

 cactus. 4. Melocactus — Melonthistles. 5. Ecliinocadus — Hedge- 

 hog Thistle. 6. Mamiliaria — Mammal or Nipple Thistles. 7. 

 i^^^psaZ^s— Mistletoe Cactse, so called from growing on trees, 

 and the berries of some of the species being white like mistletoe 

 berries. They have slender cord - like, or jointed stems and 

 branches, or they are broad and leaf-like. 8. Pereshia — Bar- 

 badoes Gooseberry (which see). The particulars of the useful 

 species in the preceding group will be found under their respec- 

 tive common names. 



Caden, an Indian name for the palm Plicenix sylvestris. 



Cadju, a name in some parts of South America for the 

 gum obtained from A?iaeardmm occidentale. (See Cashew 

 Nut.) 



CafFre and Hottentot Bread is obtained by burying ihe 

 stems in the ground, of several species of Zamia, a genus of the 

 Cycas family (Cycadaceae), natives of South Africa. After lying 

 in the ground for a few months, the mucilaginous centre, which 

 is like sago, is taken out, dried, and made into cakes, like bread. 

 The name Caffre Bread is also applied to the plant of Encepha- 

 lartos Caffer. (See Zamia.) 



Caflfre Butter. (See Glue Vegetable.) 



Caimito, in Peru the name of the fruit of Lucuma caimito, 



