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 Cephaelis Ipecacuanha, Richard. 



Brazil in woods of mountains, consociated with Palms and 

 Fern-trees. It is not unlikely, that this herb, which is 

 perennial and yields the important medicinal Ipecacuanha 

 root, would live in our warmer forest regions, such as those 

 of East Gripps Land. Active principles : Emetin and Ipeca- 

 cuanha-acid. 



Ceroxylon andicola, Humboldt. 



The Wax-palm of New Granada, ascending the Andes to 

 11,000 feet. One of the most majestic and at the same 

 time one of the most hardy of all palms, attaining occa- 

 sionally a height of 180 feet. The trunk exudes a kind of 

 resinous wax, about 25 lbs. being obtainable at a time from 

 each stem ; this by admixture to tallow is used for candles. 

 There are several other andine palms, which could be reared 

 in our forests or in sheltered positions at our dwellings, but 

 some of them are not even yet phytographically circum- 

 scribed. 



Cervantesia tomentosa, Ruiz and Pavon. 



Eorest-mountains of Peru. This tree yields edible seeds. 

 It is likely to prove hardy in our lower forest regions. 



Chaerophyllum bulbosum, Linne. 



Middle Europe and Western Asia. The Parsnip- Chervil. 

 A biennial herb. The root a good culinary esculent. 



Chaerophyllum sativum, Lamarck. 



(Anthriscus Cerefolium, Hoffm.) 

 The Chervil. Middle and South Europe, "Western Asia. 

 An annual herb, available for salads and condiments, but the 

 root deleterious. 



Chamaerops excelsa, Thunberg. 



South China. This fan-palm is highly desirable, although 

 not tall as the name would indicate. 



Chamaerops Fortunei, Hooker. 



North China. The Chusan-palm. It attains a height of 

 about 12 feet and endures like the following species con- 

 siderable frost. The leaves can be employed for plaiting 



