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palm-hats. Other hardy palms might he naturalized and used 
for various purposes, irrespective of their ornamental features. 
Chamaerops humilis, Linn6. 
The dwarf Ean-Palm of South Europe and North Africa. 
It is very decorative for garden plantations, particularly also 
eligible for scenic effect. 
Chamaerops Hystrix, Eraser. 
The Blue Palmetto of Elorida and Carolina. Another 
dwarf Ean-Palm. 
Chamaerops Martiana, WalHch. 
Ascends the mountains of Nepaul to 5000 feet. Attains a 
height of 60 feet and is altogether a noble object. 
Chamaerops Richieana, (Griffith. 
Arid mountains of Affghanistan. Has also proved hardy 
even in England. 
Chelidonium majus, L. 
Europe and Western Asia. The Celandine. A perennial 
herb of medicinal value. Chemical principles : Chelerythrin 
and Chelidonin ; also a yeUow pigment : Chelidoxanthin. 
Chenopodium ambrosioides, E. 
Tropical America. An annual medicinal herb. Chenopo- 
dium anthelminticum is a perennial variety of this species. 
Chenopodium auricomum, Bindley. 
Erom the Darling Eiver to Carpentaria and Arnhem’s 
Land. A tall perennial herb, furnishing a nutritious and 
palatable spinage. It will live in arid desert regions. 
Chenopodium Quinoa, Willdenow. 
Erom New Granada to Chili. A large-leaved quick-growing 
annual species, cultivated for the sake of its amylaceous 
seeds, but perhaps of more value as a culinary vegetable. 
Cicer arietinum, L. 
South Europe and Orient. The Gram. An annual herb, 
valuable as a pulse for pasture animals. The seeds can also 
be converted into peameal or be used otherwise for culinary 
purposes. 
