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Crataegus coccinea, L. 



North American Whitethorn. A valuable hedge plant ; also 

 very handsome. Spines strong. 



Crataegus cordata, Aiton. 



Southern States of North America. Also much employed 

 for hedges. 



Crataegus Crus-Galli, L. 



North America. The Cockspur Thorn. Regarded as one 

 of the best species for hedges. Spines long and stout. 



Crataegus Oxyacantha, L. 



Europe, North Africa, North and "West Asia. The ordinary 

 Hawthorn or "Whitethorn. Recorded here as one of the 

 most eligible among deciduous hedge plants. 



Crataegus parvifolia, Aiton. 



North America. For dwarf hedges. Spines long, slender, 

 sharp and numerous. 



Crataegus pyracantha 5 Persoon. 



The Firethorn. South Europe. This species is evergreen. 

 It is likewise adapted for hedges, but slower in growth 

 than Hawthorn, but not difficult to rear. 



Crataegus tomentosa, L. 



North America. Fruit edible. By the species mentioned 

 the list of American Hedgethorns is, probably, not yet 

 exhausted. 



Crithmum maritimum, L. 



The real Samphir. Sea shores of Middle and South Europe, 

 North Africa and the Orient. A perennial herb. Settlers on 

 the coast might readily disseminate and naturalize it. It 

 is held to be one of the best plants for pickles, the young 

 leaves being selected for that purpose. 



Crocus sativus, L. 



The Dye-Safron. South Europe and Orient. The Stigmata 

 of this particular autumnal flowering Crocus constitute 

 the costly dye substance. The best is collected from the 

 flowers, just as they daily open in succession. At our stage 



