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A DICTIONARY OF 
Carmylie. Lathyrus macrorrhizus, Wimm. — Highlands, Jamieson. 
Carnadine. Dianthus Caryophyllus, L. — Hal. 
Carnation. The general name for garden varieties of Dianthus 
Caryophyllus, L. — Prior (p. 38) says : ‘ Incorrectly derived in general 
from the flesh colour of the flowers, and supposed to be connected 
with L. came, hut more correctly spelt by our older writers coronation, 
as representing the Vetonica coronaria of the early herbalists, and so 
called from its flowers being used in chaplets, coronas. So Spenser, in 
his Shepherd’s Calendar, 
“ Bring coronations and sops in wine.” 
This is probably correct ; Lyte gives the name as ‘ ‘ coronations or 
cornaiions hut it is curious that in Turn. Lib. it is called an 
incarnacyon.^ 
Carnation-grass. (1) Carex glauca, T,., Siiid. C. panicea, H — From 
the resemblance of the leaves to those of the carnation. Prior, p. 39. 
(2) Aira ccespitosa, L. — Glou. Grose. 
Carn-tangle. See Cairn-tangle. 
Carpenter, Herb. (1) Prunella vulgaris, L. 
(2) Ajuga reptans, L. — ‘ Of some herle carpenter, hut not truly.’ — 
Ger, 
Carpenter, Proud. Prunella vulgaris, L. — W. dies. 
Carpenter-grass. (1) Prunella vulgaris, L. — Mid-Ches., where it 
is considered very efficacious in curing cuts. Cf. All-heal. 
(2) Achillea Millefolium, L. — ‘ In some places is called Carpenter- 
grasse; it is good to reioyne, and soudre woundes.’ — Grete Herball. 
Carpenter’s-herb. Prunella vulgaris, L. — Lyte. ‘ Because it is good 
for cuts.’ — Surflet’s Country Farm. Glou. Prior, p. 39. 
Carrageen Moss. Chondrus crispus, Lyn. — See Carageen. Prior, 
p. 39. 
Carraway. Carum Carui, L. — In Turn. Lib. and in Hal. the fruits 
are called Carawayes. Prior, p. 39. In N. Line, the term carraway- 
seed is used as the type of something quite worthless, because it is so 
small. ‘ I wouldn’t give a carraway -seed to hev’ it one way or tother.’ 
-E. D. S. Gloss. C. 6. 
Carraway, Wild. Anthriscus sylvestris, Hoffm. — Banff. Phyt. vi. 
444, N. s. 
Carrigeen. See Carageen. 
Carrons. A variety of Prunus Avium, L. — ‘ In Hertfordshire there 
is a cultivated variety called Carrons, which are larger and much finer 
flavoured than the common sort.’— -With. ed. ii. 
Carrot, Wild. Daucus Carota, L. — Turn. Lib. W. Cumh. ; E. Bord. 
Bot. E. Bord. According to Holdich this name is also ‘ often applied 
by husbandmen’ to Torilis infesta, AEihusa Cynapium, and Foeniculum 
vidgare, hut some error is to be suspected in this statement. 
