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as well as flowers and fruits are grown for the perfume in¬ 
dustry in Italy, South France, and Spain. 
Citrus aurantium (Orange), ’ C. Limonum (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 and 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, &c. 
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). 
