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Europe and North Africa, and in the East (see Bonavia, 
‘«‘Oranges and Lemons of India and Ceylon”). 
Clethra alnifolia (Mignonette Tree).—A large shrub or 
small tree from North America bearing very sweet 
flowers. 
Clove (Caryophyllus aromaticus).—The young flower buds 
dried are the cloves of commerce, yielding a powerful 
and agreeable essential oil fatal to many putrescent 
bacilli. 
Coffee. 
Comptonia asplenifolia (Sweet Fern-bush).—Leaves smell 
like ** Bog Myrtle.” 
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum and other species). 
Cotton Lavender (see Santolina). 
Coumarin.—Hayfield odour, given off by Sweet Vernal 
Grass and Woodruff (Asperula odorata), when partially 
dried. 
Crategus oxycantha (Hawthorn or Sweet May). 
Crinum asiaticum and many other handsome fragrant 
species. 
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum). 
Curcuma zedoaria, C. zerumbet, and other species have 
very aromatic rhizomes, leaves and flowers, or seeds. 
Cyclamen persicum. 
Cyperus rotundus (Sweet Sedge) and other kinds have 
aromatic rhizomes or stems, tubers, etc. 
Cytissus fragrans. 
Datura (Brugmansia) suaveolens—A well-known green-_ 
house shrub bearing large, pendent, bell-shaped flowers, 
very sweet at night. 
Dianthus caryophyllus (Carnation, July or Gillieflower).— 
All the family of Pinks, Cloves, Carnations, etc., are 
most deliciously fragrant. ‘‘Sops in Wine” were 
Clove or Carnation blooms thrown into wine flagons 
for the sake of their rich aroma. 
Dill (Anethum graveolens). 
