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Cereus (Cactaceae). 



A large variety of Cerei produce edible fruit, especially C. Engelmanni, 

 C. giganteus (the giant cactus), C. Quixo, C. gummosus, C. Thurberi, and 

 many others. C. Engelmanni bears a fruit with the flavor of a strawberry. 



Cherimoyer — see Anona cherimolia. 



Cherry — see Prunus avium and P. cerasus. 



Cherry, black — see Prunus serotina. 



Cherry blossom. The national flower of Japan. 



Cherry, capsicum — see Capsicum baccatum. 



Cherry, choke — see Prunus demissa and P. virginianus. 



Cherry, laurel — see Prunus Lauro-Cerasus. 



Cherry-lice — see Myzus cerasi in entomological works. 



Cherry, plum — see Prunus cerasifera. 



Chestnut — see Castanea vesca. 



Chestnut, Chinese — see Trapa. 



Chinese date — see Lichne nut. 



Chinquapin, weltern — see Castanopsis chrysophylla. 



Chocho — see sechium edule. 



Citron — see Citrus. 



Citrus (Rutaceae). 



The Citrus fruits, so called, belong to this large genus. The many 

 varieties through cultivation have lost many of their specific characteristics, 

 which renders classification difficult. Some botanists refer, for instance, 

 both the orange and the lemon to the same species (C. aurantium) ; but for 

 the present work it is deemed best to maintain the rank of species for many 

 forms worthy only of varietal rank. 



C. aurantium L. The orange. For a sketch of the history, cultivation 

 and varieties of this "Queen of Fruits," reference is made to the West 

 American Scientist, vol. VII, pp. 109-114. 



C. aumia Risso. A variety of C. medica. "The sweet lemon, including 

 the pear-shaped lemon with large pear-shaped fruit. Rind thick and pale ; 

 pulp not acid. This variety serves for particular condiments." (Mueller.) 



C. australasica Mueller. A shrub of eastern Australia, with oblong 

 or nearly cylindrical fruits of lemon-like flavor, 2 to 4 in. long. (Mueller.) 



C. australis Planchon — see C. Planchoni. 



C. bergamium Risso. Fruit large and rough, flattened, ornamental 

 only ; Bergamotte oil is obtained from the rind ; oil is also obtained from 

 the flowers. The Mellarosa variety furnishes a superior oil and exquisite 

 confitures. (Mueller.) 



C. bigaradia Duhamel. c< The bitter orange; its flowers furnish the 

 Neroli oil, so delicious and costly a perfume. It is stated that orange 

 flowers to the value of fifty pounds sterling might be gathered from the 

 plants of an acre within a year. The rind of the fruit is used for candied 

 orange peel. Bitter principle : hesperidin in the rind ; limonin in the 

 seed." (Mueller). 



C. cedra Gallesio. The true citron. There are numerous varieties, the 



