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Catostemma. — A Central American tree, with pretty leaves and a 



profusion of fragrant blooms. 

 Cattleya. See Orchids. 



Ceanothus triphylia. — An evergreen species of North American shrubs, 



bearing clusters of scented bloom. 

 Cedrela odorata. — The sweet-scented Barbadoes Cedar tree. The 



flowers are pale flesh-coloured, and are like those of the Hyacinth ; 



the fruit, bark, and leaves have a peculiar smell, but the wood is 



highly fragrant and agreeable. (7. sinensis, a Chinese species, has 



scented flowers. 



Cedronella. — xV genus of sweet-scented perennial herbs, mostly natives 

 of North America. The leaves of G. tripliylla have a powerful, 

 pungent, but decidedly pleasant odour. It is only hardy in very 

 favoured spots, where the root-stock survives. C. canariensis, with 

 deep purple flowers, also has fragrant foliage. See Dracocephalum. 



Cedrus. — The botanical name of the Cedar of Lebanon, an historical 

 evergreen tree with glorious associations. Its leaves and wood are 

 peculiarly scented. 



Celsia cretica. — A biennial plant from the Southern shores of the 

 Mediterranean. Its spikes of soft yellow flowers, with their 

 exquisite maroon centre, are chaste and delicate, and they emit a 

 delicious perfume much sweeter than that of the common Furze. 



Centaurea moschata {Sweet Sultan). — Common annuals, with powerful 

 scented floral attractions. The yellow and purple varieties in par- 

 ticular are exquisitely fragrant, and will thrive under fair conditions 

 almost anywhere. G. Margaritce is another most beautiful species. 

 The plant grows about IJ feet high, bearing large pure white flowers 

 of delightful fragrance. Although a biennial, it wdll flower freely 

 the same season if the seed is sown early in the year. Very hand- 

 some for garden decoration, and particularly valuable for cutting. 



Centranthus ruber {I^ed Valerian). — An old-fashioned British plant 

 found growing wild in poor light soils or on stony wastes. It 

 bears a profusion of dull red flowers in clusters, and they are 

 honey-scented. 



Centroclinium. — Herbiferous Alpine shrubs, natives of the upper 

 lands of Central America. G, adpressum and G. reflexiLm have 

 rose-coloured flowers that smell strongly like Hawthorn. 



Centrosema grandiflora (Bidtei-Jly Pea).— A. half-hardy perennial 

 climber from Central America, of rare and exquisite beauty, which 

 blooms early in the summer, and bears in the greatest profusion 

 inverted pea-shaped flowers from IJ to 2 J inches in diameter, 

 ranging in colour from a rosy violet to a reddish purple, with a 

 broad feathered white marking through the centre. The large 



