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as well as flowers and fruits are grown for the perfume in- 

 dustry in Italy, South France, and Spain. 



Citrus aurantiuru (Orange), C. Liruonuni (Lemon), and C. 

 Limetta (Lime Fruit), and many other varieties are largely 

 grown for flavours and perfumes in South 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. 



Comptonia asplenifolia (Sweet Fern-bush). Leaves smell like 

 " Bog Myrtle." 



Coriander (Coriandrum sativum aDd other species). 



Cotton Lavender (see Santolina). 



Coumarin. — Hayfield odour, given off by Sweet Vernal Grass 



and Woodruff (Asperula odorata) when partially dried. 

 Crataegus 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, &e. 

 Cytissus fragrans. 



Datura (Brugmansia) suaveolens. — A well-known greenhouse 

 shrub bearing large, pendent, bell- shaped flowers, very sweet 

 at night. 



Dianthus Caryophyllus (Carnation, July or Gillieflower). — All 

 the family of Pinks, Cloves, Carnations, &c, are most deli- 

 ciously fragrant. "Sops in Wine " were Clove or Carnation 

 blooms thrown into wine flagons for the sake of their rich 

 aroma. 



Dill (Anethum graveolens). 



Diosma ericoides and many other species have very aromatic 



foliage, and are well-known greenhouse plants. 

 Dracaena (Cordyline) fragrans and other species. 

 Elemi (Canarium commune). 



