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Clausena Wampi, Blanco. (CooUapunctata. Sonnerat.) 



Soutli-E astern Asia. A small very odorous tree. Frnit about the 

 size of a gooseberry, of balsamic fragrance, thus rather a condiment 

 than a table-esculent. The southern cultural limit is not yet 

 in reference to this plant ascertained; but Mr. Fr. Turner notes, 

 that it fruits freely at Port Jackson. Likes a humid clime. 



Clavaria botrytis, Persoon. 



Europe. This and the following are species, admitted for sale 

 among Silesian mushrooms, according to Dr. Goeppert : C. brevipes 

 (Krombholz), C. flava, C. formosa, C. grisea (Persoon), C. muscoides 

 (L.) C. aurea (Schaeffer), C. palmata (Scop.), C. crispa (Wulfen). 

 Morren mentions as much consumed in Belgium C. fastigiata (L.). 

 Bergner and Trog illustrate C. botrytis (Persoon). Several of 

 these extend naturally to Australia, where also various other species 

 exist. The puff-balls, comprising species of Bovista, Lycoperdoii 

 and Scleroderma, are not specifically admitted as recommendable 

 culinary fungs into this work, as they are only convertible into 

 food when very young, and many become soon noxious. All Cla- 

 varias seem adapted for human sustenance ; their growth should 

 therefore be encouraged. 



Claytonia perfoliata, Dunn. 



From Mexico to California and Cuba. An annual succulent 

 herb, serving for salad and also spinage. The genus could be 

 reduced to Montia. 



Claytonia tuber OS a, F. v. Mueller. (Calandrinia tuberosa, Bentham.) 



Mexico, up to cold elevations. The root of this herb is edible, 

 and could probably be improved as an esculent by careful culture of 

 the plants. 



Clinostigrna BXooreanum, F. v. Mueller. (Kentia Maoreana, F. v. M.) 

 Dwarf- Palm of Lord Howe's Island, where it occurs only 011 the 

 summits of the mountains, at about 3,000 feet elevation. Likely to 

 prove one of the hardiest of all palms. 



Coccinia Indica, Wight and Arnott. (CtphaJandra Indica, Naudin). 



. Southern Asia, extending to China and Silhet. Perennial, thick- 

 rooted. The fruit is one of the commonest vegetables eaten by the 

 natives of India [Dr. Gr. Watt]. 



Coccoloba uvifera, Jacquin. 



Central America, northward to Florida. A free, , attaining a 

 large size, fit for sandy sea-shores. Sir J. Lefroy noticed in Ber- 

 muda stems 6 feet in girth. The dark blue sweet or acidulous 

 berries are edible, and attain a length of nearly an inch. A kind 

 of kino is obtained from the bark ; the wood yields a red dye. Dr. 



