AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF 



tarn, all sweetly fragrant. None of the group are hardy, but can 

 readily be cultivated under glass from bulbs, obtainable through 

 any of the large nurserymen. 



Crocus. — The most popular varieties of this charming early spring- 

 flowering bulbous plant have little or no scent, a few of the lesser 

 known sorts, however, are fragrant, notably, G. versicolor, which 

 has a strong smell of Violets. G. suaveoUns is known as the fragrant 

 Crocus. G, imperati, white and purple ; G. odorus and G. sativus, 

 autumn-flowering. The Saffron Crocus, G. colchicum, was held in 

 high esteem by ancient Eastern nations. Horace informs us that 

 its blooms were largely employed to strew throughout saloons and 

 theatres, where a pleasant fragrance was desirable, tinctures of 

 various kinds were compounded, scented with its odour, this w^as 

 poured into fountains, and the costly and cherished perfume was 

 dispersed amongst the guests. 



Crossostephium artemisioides. — A curious shrub, remarkable for the 

 strong balsamic odour of its leaves. A native of sub-tropical 

 countries. 



Crucianella molluginoides. — A pretty perennial trailing plant from 

 Persia, with umbels of pink flowers that emit an agreeable 

 fragrance. G. stylosa and G. suaveolens, with yellow flowers, come 

 from Russia. 



Cunila mariana. — A member'of the family Labiatce, known in North 

 America as the Common Dittany. Gray mentions that it is found 

 on dry hills south of New York and westward. The plant is about 

 a foot high, bushy in habit, producing small tubular lilac flowers 

 in profusion. The leaves are ovate, and the whole plant has an 

 aromatic odour. 



Cuphea lanceolata. — A Mexican annual, the whole plant possessing 

 a powerful fragrance. 



Cupia. — Indian shrubs bearing scented flowers. G. scandens, G. 

 triincata, and G. cymosa are all pleasant in this respect. 



Cupressus. — Evergreen trees mostly from California, very ornamental 

 in grow^th, and with foliage that has a peculiar balsamic odour. 



Curcuma. — A genus of East Indian herbaceous plants, with gorgeously 

 coloured flowers, many of which possess scented attractions. The 

 leaves of G. Zerunihet are very fragrant when bruised. G. Zedoarla 

 and G, rubescens also carry a delightful aromatic fragrance. 



Cuscuta odorata. — A parasitical plant, belonging to a family that is 

 common in all climes ; this variety is the only one that appears to 

 possess scented attractions. The seeds lie dormant in the ground 

 until a crop is put on the land congenial to their taste, when they 

 germinate, and throwing their thread-like tendrils in every direction, 



