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Camphora (Laurus) officinarum (Chinese Camphor Tree). 



Canella (Canella alba) produces an aromatic bark. 



Caraway (Carum Carui). — Seeds used in confectionery, and 



yield aromatic essential oil. 

 Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamom). — Seeds used as a stimulant, or 



to chew after smoking, or they yield an essential oil. 

 Carnation (Dianthus ' caryophyllus) . 



Carolinian Allspice (Calycanthus floridus). — Both bark and fresh 

 flowers are agreeably fragrant, but the old and decaying 

 flowers smell like sour beer. 



Cassia Clove (Dicypellium aromaticum). — The sweet bark is used 

 sparingly. 



Cedar. — Juniperus Bermudiana and various species of the genus 

 Cedrela, of which cigar boxes are often made. The timber of 

 Cedrus Libani "Cedar of Lebanon" is only of use for building 

 cabinet work or fuel. 



Cedrela odorata (Barbadoes Cedar-tree ; C. Sinensis is Chinese 

 Cedar Tree). 



Cereus grandiflora (Night Scented Cactus). — Nearly all night 



blooming Cacti or Cerei are perfumed. 

 Chamomile (Matricaria chamomila). 



Champac (Mitchelia Champaca). — One of the sweetest and most 

 highly prized of all the scented flowers of the East; in appear- 

 ance like a small Magnolia. 



Cheiranthus Cheiri (Wallflower). — Grown by the acre in Corn- 

 wall and near all large towns for its fragrant flowers. Found on 

 old walls, as at Conway, Nottingham, &c. Everywhere in Britain 

 and Normandy it merits its popular name, and with Sweet 

 Violas and Mignonette sweetens many a cottage garden. 



Chrysanthemum indicum (Garden Chrysanthemum, Queen of 

 Autumn). — Both flowers and foliage possess an aromatic 

 Pyrethrum-like odour. 



Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum). — This aromatic tree pro- 

 duces bark of a highly aromatic character. This bark in a 

 powdered state is often used as a condiment at meals and in 

 cookery. Oil of Cinnamon is inimical to bacteria. Cinna- 

 momum Cassia is most aromatic. 



Citrine odours. — Characteristic of aurantiaceous plants (Orange 

 family), leaves, and rind of the fruit; also in Aloysia citriodora 

 and in many Eucalyptus. Large quantities of Orange leaves 



