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

 forvarious purposes, irrespective of their ornamental features. 



Chamaerops humilis, Linne". 



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

 It is very decorative for garden plantations, particularly also 

 eligible for scenic effect. 



Chamaerops Hystrix, Eraser. 



The Blue Palmetto of Florida and Carolina. Another 

 dwarf Pan-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. 



Ghelidonium majus, L. 



Europe and Western Asia. The Celandine. A perennial 

 herb of medicinal value. Chemical principles : Chelerythrin 

 and Chelidonin ; also a yellow pigment : Chelidoxanthin. 



Ghenopodium ambrosioides, L. 



Tropical America. An annual medicinal herb. Ghenopo- 

 dium anthelminticum is a perennial variety of this species. 



Ghenopodium auricomum, Lindley. 



Erom the Darling Biver to Carpentaria and Arnhem's 

 Land. A tall perennial herb, furnishing a nutritious and 

 palatable spinage. It will live in arid desert regions. 



Ghenopodium Quinoa, Willdenow. 



Erom 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 G-ram. 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. 



