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_ last characteristics of the Calisaya have much analogy with those 
_ of the rolled Calisaya and of the Calisaya de Plancha: the frac- 
ture of the smaller barks is clear, that of the larger somewhat 
fibrous, particularly in the interior ; the smell agreeable, like 
that. of the fine Quinquinas, and very perceptible on pulveriza- 
tion or decoction; the taste sufficiently bitter, aromatic, styptic, 
without being nauseous.. The species is unknown. 
III. Cascarilla of flowers of Azahar, (orange flowers,) Cas- 
earilla amarilla of Ruiz, C. magnifolia Flor. Per., oblongifolia 
Mutis.* : i 
The: exterior surface smooth and covered with mucors, which 
give it an aspect much like the bark of the poplar ; the inter- 
nal surface reddish, but internally it assumes a pre eer tint in 
prepention as the nevis approach # t be: 
tire, that of the large ones neal ( 
very long fibres on either part ; sme b 
only on mastication or decoction; the taste an Betacaine bit-— 
ter, and rather styptic; not very compact. This Quinguina, lit- 
tle or not at all used by Spanish practitioners, is sent abroad, and 
particularly to northern countries; it is probable that the epi- 
dermis 1s separated, which hinders its sale on account of its ¢ co- 
* Foliis oblongis ovalibus slalsil ewccers brackinth florib 
~ albis : limbo villuso. ~ : 
"This tree is one of the largest of the Species. Its largest leaves are a foot long, and more 
than half a foot broad ; the surface of the barks is always smocth ; it grows in the mountains 
of Panatahuas towards Cuchero, Chinchao, Chacahuassi, and Puruzu; in well-sheltered and 
low situations. This species is found also in Santa Fe, and {jis designated by the natives by 
the name of Azahar; it was denominated by Mutis C, oblongifolia, In 1778 M. Ortega 
sent some specimens of it to the Royal Society of Medicine at Paris, 
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