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Cocoa-nut Palm. — COCOS NUCIFERA. (Natural 

 Order, Palm^e. ) Pp. 23, 184. — This magnificent palm, the 

 fruit of which has rendered it known throughout the world, 

 is found fringing the coral beaches of the South Pacific 

 Islands, often in barren, sandy places, washed by the spray 

 of the ocean, in spots where scarcely any other vegetation 

 will grow. It is cultivated in most tropical countries. 

 Every part of this noble tree is of use in one way or another. 

 In advantageous situations it grows to a height of over 100 

 feet, with a girth of from 3 to 6 feet. Its tender leaf-buds 

 are often eaten by sailors, hence the name Sailors' Cabbage. 



Columbine.— AQUILEGIA. (Natural Order, Ranun- 

 culace^e.) P. 53. — A tribe of hardy herbaceous, perennial 

 plants, principally found in cool climates, bearing singular, 

 yet beautiful flowers. 



Convolvulus. — (Natural Order, Convolvulace^e.) Pp. 

 19, 203. — A well-known and extensive family of climbing or 

 trailing plants, variously annual or biennial, and remarkable 

 for their beautiful trumpet-shaped flowers. 'Morning Glory' 

 is another common name. Convolvulus erubescens is 

 common in Victoria, New South Wales, and South Aus- 

 tralia, and is easily distinguished by its small pink flowers 

 and very changeable leaves. 



Corn Leaf.— COTYLEDON ORBICULATA. (Natural 

 Order, Crassulace^e.) P. 32. — A succulent shrub, 

 indigenous to the Cape of Good Hope. The leaves are 

 reputed to possess the virtue of removing corns. 



Correa.— NATIVE FUCHSIA. Pp. 19, 29, 30, 37, 49, 



55> J 97. 

 Cotton Wood.— SENECIO BEDFORD! (Natural 



Order, Composite.) — See chapter ' Australian Vegetation.' 



