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is employed in cases of internal abscess resulting from blows. The 
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ford great resources, since with the trunk (after having removed the 
center, [pith?] which is not difficult,) may be formed tubes and con- 
duits for water, and sewers, an economical method of replacing those 
commonly used and whose duration is not so certain. | 
Colletia. Commers. This genus includes some species very com- 
mon in-this country. The C. spinosa, Lamk. (cruzero, junco mari- 
no,) is known, a shrub which grows on the high grounds near Leona 
and in other places. The C. Cruzerillo, Bertero, is found in the 
mountains of the same place. It is said that the wood of both these 
-shrubs is purgative.. The trebu and the tralhuen are two oe? 
cies, which I shall call by the same common names. It is believe 
that the first possesses vulnerary powers, and an infusion of its bark 
wood of the second is used for turners’ work. Boiled in water, it 
yields ared dye. It is also used for props in high-raised vineya 
The C. Ephedra, Vent. known by the name of frutilla del campo, 
abounds in arid situations and on elevations near rivers. It is thus 
named from the color of its fruit, which at a distance resembles 
strawberries; it is sometimes white. The thorny species, and pal- 
ticularly the tribu, are employed for hedges; the others are useful 
only as fuel. The genus Retanilla, Brongniart, (Mem. sur la fa- 
mille des Rhamnes,) is composed of two species of the Colleha of 
authors. I think the ¢ralhuen might form another, as its fructificatio? 
is very different. The Tulguenea-costata, Miers, belongs probably 
to this species. ie 
Colliguaja odorifera.. Molina, Colliguay. A pretty shrub; ver 
common on the heights, and in stony and arid situations of the mou 
tains. Sprengel is mistaken in placing it with the genus Croton; P 
differs too much from it, not to be known, even at first sight. It has 
even relation to the Sapium, as has been already suspected 
M. Andr. de Jussieu, in his memoir on the Euphorbiacee. * lis gener 
ic characters are not well known, and until the present period little 
more has been done than to copy those given by Molina. Its woot 
is of no use. When burned it yields an agreeable odor. Its oY 
juice is acrid. It is sometimes used to destroy the nerve seasiatt! 
teeth. a 
Colymbwa quadrifaria. Salisb. Pino or Pinon de Arauco- 
ve seen it cultivated in some gardens, though not in abundanc®- 
the cones and ripe seeds of this tree’are received - 
the B and are quickly eaten, as they soon become eg 
Why is not its extensive cultivation attempted in favorable ssoil 
