CUNNINGHAMIA, Pinaceae. China-fir. A vigorous and hand¬ 
some evergreen tree with sharp-pointed glossy leaves. The tips 
of the branches are injured in cold winters even when planted 
in sheltered places [5D]. 
C. lanceolata. S. and W. China. 
CUPRESSUS, Pinaceae. Cypress. Pyramidal evergreen trees not 
satisfactorily hardy in New York [8F]. 
C. Macnabiana. Calif. 
CYRILLA, Cyrillaceae. The natural distribution of this species 
includes a wide tropical range, but only the northernmost 
forms are hardy with us. This shrub produces crowded racemes 
of small white flowers that are not unlike those of Clethra 
[nursery]. 
C. racemiflora. Leatherwood; Va. to W. Ind. and S. Amer. (Jn.-Jy.). 
CYTISUS, Leguminosae. Broom. Most brooms are not long- 
lived. They prefer a well drained soil and full sun. The green 
stems are ornamental in winter and the attractive pea-like 
flowers are borne profusely in spring. C. praecox is most satis¬ 
factory at the Garden [5E, 8E, nursery]. 
C. albus. S.E. Eu. (Jn.-Jy.). 
C. austriacus Heuffelii. Hungary (Jy. or Au.). 
C. “Burkwoodii.” (My. or Jn.). 
C. “California.” (My. or Jn.). 
C. decumbens. S. Eu. (My. or Jn.). 
C. hirsutus. S.E. Eu. (My. or Jn.). 
C. rewensis (C. Ardoinii x multifiorus). 
C. “Lord Lambourne.” (My. or Jn.). 
C. “McGill.” (My. or Jn.). 
C. multifiorus. White Spanish B.; Spain. N. Afr. (My. or Jn.). 
C. nigricans. C. and S. Eu. (Jn. or Jy.). 
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