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propagated by division of the roots and by- 

 seed. 



Chenopodia'ceae. A natural order of herbs or 

 under-shrubs, generally inconspicuous plants, 

 but including some valuable species used as 

 pot-herbs. Spinach, Spinada oleracea, and 

 Beet, Beta vulgaris, are examples. There are 

 seventy-four known genera, and over 500 

 species in this order. 



Chenopodium. From chen, a goose, and pous, 

 a foot ; in allusion to the shape of the leaves. 

 Nat. Ord. GhenopodiacecB. An extensive genus, 

 many of the species being troublesome weeds, 

 the more common being 0. album, the Pig- 

 weed ; C. glaucum. Goose-foot ; and C. Ambro- 

 soidea, Mexican Tea. The stems of che Mercury 

 Goose-foot or Good King Henry, are still used 

 in some parts of England as a substitute for 

 Asparagus, while the leaves are. used while 

 young instead of Spinach. 



Cherimoyer. See Anona Cherimolia. 



Cherokee Rose. See Rosa laevigata. 



Cherry. See Ceraaus. 

 Barbadoes. Malphigia glabra. 

 Bird. Cerasvs padus. 

 Choke. CerosMS Virginiana. 

 Cornelian. Cornus maa. 

 Laurel. Pninus Lauroceraaus. 

 Plum. Prunua cerasifera. 

 "Winter. Phyaalis Alkekengi. 



Cherry-Pepper. Capaicwm cerasiforme. 



Chervil. See Anthriscua. 



Chervil. Tuberous rooted, or Turnip. Chmro- 

 phyllum bulboaum. 



Chess. See Bromus. 



Chestnut. The common name for Caatcmea 

 vesca. 

 Earth. Bunium flexuosum and Conopodium 



denudatum. 

 Horse. JEsculiia Hippocaatanum. 

 Spanish or Sweet. Castanea vesca. 

 Water. Trapa nutans. 



Chestnut-oak. Quercas Prinua, and Q. Caatcmea. 



Chick Pea. See Cicer. 



Chick Weed. Stellaria media. 

 Mouse-ear. Cerastium vulgatwm. 

 Water. Mcmtia fontana. 



Chicory. See Cichorium, Intybus. 



Chili Pepper. A common name for Capaieum 

 baccatwm. 



Chilo'psis. From cheiloa, a lip, and opsis, like ; 

 referring to the irregular lobes of the corolla. 

 Nat. Ord. Bignoniaoem. 



C. linearis, the only species, is a native of 

 Mexico ; it is an erect branching shrub, with 

 long alternate leaves, producing beautiful 

 rose-colored flowers in terminal dense spicate 

 racemes. It is but rarely met in green-house 

 collections. It was introduced in 1825, and is 

 propagated by cuttings. 



Chinia'phila. From cheima, winter, and phileo, 

 to love ; these little plants remaining green 

 all winter. Nat. Ord. Ericacem. 



A small genus of pretty little native, hardy, 

 trailing, evergreen plants, commonly known 

 as Pipaisaewa and Spotted Wintergreen, the 

 latter name being applied to C. maculaia, one 

 of our most beautiful native plants with varie- 

 gated foliage. /It is "common in dry woods 



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throughout the Middle States, but is very diffi- 

 cult of cultivation in the garden. 



Chimona'nthus. Japan Allspice. From cfteimore, 

 winter, and anthoa, a flower ; referring to the 

 time of flowering. Nat. Ord. Calycanthacem. 



C. fragrana, the only species is a native of 

 Japan, and is remarkable for the fragrance of 

 its flowers, which appear in early spring, be- 

 fore the leaves begin to unfold. It is a slen- 

 der, much branched shrub, with flowers 

 about an inch in diameter, made up of a large 

 number of pale yellow waxy petals, arranged 

 in several rows, either yellowish-red or choco- 

 late-colored, and which last for a long time. 

 In this latitude it requires a sheltered position. 



China Aster. See Calliatephus. 



Chinese Bell-flower. See Abutilon. 



Chinese G-rass-cloth Plant. See Boehmeria. 



Chinese Hawthorn. See JPlwtina. 



Chinese Primrose. See Primula. 



Chinese Rose. Hibiacua roaa-ainenais. 



Chinese Sugar-cane. See Sorghum. 



Chi'uquapin. Caatanea pwmila, the most palat- 

 able of all the Chestnut family ; indigenous 

 to the Middle Atlantic States. 

 Water. See Nelwmbium luteum. 



Chiona'nthus. Fringe Tree. From chion, snow, 

 and amthoa, a flower ; in reference to its long 

 racemes of pure white flowers. Nat. Ord. 

 Oleacece. 



A genus of hardy deciduous shrubs. O. 

 Virginica, one of the best known, and com- 

 monly grown under the popular name of 

 Fringe Tree, is a very ornamental shrub of 

 easy cultivation, particularly adapted for the 

 lawn, not only for its showy flowers in spring, 

 but for its deep green glossy foliage, which, 

 under favorable circumstances, will equal in 

 size that of the Magnolia grandiflora, retain- 

 ing its freshness until late in the autumn. 

 This species is a native of Pennsylvania and 

 southward, and is readily propagated from 

 seeds or cuttings. It succeeds best when 

 grafted on the common ash, being much more 

 vigorous, and will attain a height of twenty- 

 five feet. 



Chio'nodo'za. Glory of the Snow. From chkm, 

 snow, and doxa, glory ; in reference to the 

 plants flowering among the melting snows of 

 their native habitats. A small genus of hardy 

 LUiaceoB. C. LucillcB, which has lately been 

 reintroduced, is praised by all as one of the 

 most exquisite of spring flowering plants. It 

 is also valuable for winter blooming in the 

 house and for cut flowers. Native of Asia 

 Minor and Crete. 



Chionogra'phis. From chion, snow, and graphia, 

 a pencil ; the flower spike being like a brush 

 of snow. Nat. Ord. LiliacecB. 



A very ornamental herbaceous perennial, 

 with pure white flowers. Introduced from 

 Japan, in 1880. It requires a slight protec- 

 tion outside in winter, and is propagated by 

 seeds or divisions of the roots. 



Chiri'ta. A small genus of Geaneracem, natives 

 of tropical Asia, The flowers of O. lilacina 

 are very beautiful and are produced in great 

 abundance; color pale blue with a white 

 throat, ornamented with a large yellow blotch 

 at the base. O. ainenaia is also a very flne 

 species. Culture similar to Gloxinia. 



