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being produced by hybridization. At the present day their 

 name is legion. The Camellia thrives exceedingly well in 

 Australia, and is common in gardens of any pretensions. 

 The leaves of several kinds are largely used in the adultera- 

 tion of tea. 



Cane. — CALAMUS. (Natural Order, Palm^e.) See 

 chapter 'Australian Vegetation,' p. 90. — A very numerous 

 tribe of climbing Palms. Two or three species occur in 

 Australia. Some species of the Cane are of infinite use for 

 constructing articles of domestic utility, and supply the 

 place of rope to junks or sailing vessels of some countries. 



Cape Broom.— GENISTA CANARIENSIS. (Natural 

 Order, Leguminos^.) P. 35. — A pretty, free-flowering 

 shrub, indigenous to the Canary Islands, and chiefly grown 

 as a hedge plant. 



Cape Wattle.— ALBIZZIA LOPHANTHA. (Natural 

 Order, Leguminos^e.) P. 34. — A handsome pinnate- 

 leaved shrub or small tree, generally cultivated as a shelter 

 plant. It is of rapid growth, and suited to dry and exposed 

 situations. It is better known as Acacia lophantha, and is 

 often called the Crested Wattle, from the shape of its flowers. 

 It is indigenous to Western Australia, and is principally 

 found near the coast. Probably the name { Cape Wattle ' 

 arose through the plant having been first brought to New 

 South Wales half a century ago from the Cape of Good 

 Hope, having been previously introduced there from Swan 

 River, and become naturalized. 



Cape Weed.— CRYPTOSTEMMA CALENDULACEA. 

 (Natural Order, Composite.) Pp. 32, 34, 201. — This 

 weed, which has proved such a pest in many parts of 

 Victoria, was, a few years ago, introduced from the Cape 



