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I 'will now name a few of the Leguminosae : — 



Balsamocarjwti brevifolium, "Algarrobillo." — This plant grows in 

 the northern desert, and attains the size of a gooseberry bush. 

 The pods, which consist mostly of gum or resin, are used in tanning 

 leather, and the peas are eaten by the Chinchilla. 



Acacia cavenia, "Espino." — This is the deciduous tree already 

 mentioned as growing in Central Chile. At one time a great part 

 of the country was covered with impenetrable thickets of it, which 

 have been recklessly cut down to make wood-charcoal, fences, 

 Arc. It would make excellent growing hedges, but at present the 

 branches are cut off and set up close to each other on end, and 

 form a good temporary fence. The wood is ornamental, but 

 unfortunately of small size, and so fragrant are the flowers that 

 the tree is called " Aromo " as well as " Espino " (thorn). 



Errazurizia glandidifera (Philippe, new genus). — This is a pretty 

 and peculiar-looking plant, with an incense-like fragrance. It has a 

 trailing habit, and would be suitable for a rockery. I discovered 

 it in the neighbourhood of Carrizal-Bajo, and Dr. Philippe named it 

 in honour of the President of Chile, just then elected, SenorErrazuriz. 



Adesmia balsa/mica. — The twigs and leaves of this plant are 

 completely covered by a sticky, fragrant gum, from which I used to 

 think the perfumers might get a new scent. I removed it easily 

 by alcohol, but then I could not remove the smell of the alcohol 

 from the gum. 



Solanum elaeagnoides, " Tomatillo." — The fruit is celebrated for 

 removing greasy stains from cloth. 



Cuscuta chilensis, Dodder, " Pelo de anjeles," that is, angel's 

 hair. — Parasitical on lucerne, &c. 



Eccvemocarpus scaber. — A handsome climber, now common in 

 England. It is described by Darwin in his "Climbing Plants." 



Argyllia geranoides, and other species. — These plants grow in the 

 north, and are yet unknown in Britain; at least the genus is not 

 in Loudon's "Cyclopaedia of Plants cultivated in Britain." 



Schizanthus candidus. — Many fine species of this genus are now 

 common in this country; one of the best known is S. pinnatus. 



The Verbena is common in the vicinity of Valparaiso. The 

 Mimulus is also a native of Chile. The Heliotrope forms large 

 bushes in some of the northern valleys. 



Cordia decandra, "Carbon." — Grows in the north now only as 

 bushes, but formerly as trees. I have been told that far inland in 



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