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from the solid part walking-sticks are made, which are esteemed for their 

 weight, and their shining black and yellow spots. 



23. Citron, grows in the neighbourhood of Santiago, the same with that 

 of Spain. 



24. Cypres, grows in the districts of Valdivia, Conception, Maule, Col- 

 chagua, Rancagua, and Santiago ; it is very like that of Spain, and in the 

 Cordilleras attains to the height of fifty yards, and to the circumference of 

 three and a half: the branches begin to shoot off' at the height of five or six 

 yards. Its wood is used for beams, doors, pillars, and ornamental planking ; 

 it is more solid and tough than that of Spain, but not so fragrant, and the 

 smell is apt to afflict the workmen employed to cut it with head-ache : it 

 bears exposure to the sun and rain well. Its colour is red : it is resinous and 

 fit for marine uses, being light and durable. It is aromatic ; balsamic and 

 vulnerary gum exudes from it. The decoction of its leaves is good in hypo- 

 chondria, dysentery, and tooth-ache. The bruised leaves, applied as a cold 

 plaister, stop bleeding. 



25. Ciruelo, Plum-tree, the same as that of Spain ; whence many 

 varieties, which flourish in all parts of Chile, have been imported. 



26. Coihue o Coibo, grows in Valdivia, Conception, and the neighbour- 

 hood of Santiago ; it is very large, since it grows thirty yards high, and from 

 four to six in thickness. It is said there is one in Chilian fifteen yards in 

 girth. It is used for knee-timber for ships ; and canoes of two yards wide 

 are formed from it. It also affords planks and cart-wheels. The fruit is of 

 the size and texture of a white fig, but is neither eaten nor applied to any 

 other purpose. A fungus upwards of a foot broad, and of a semicircular 

 form, which is the best tinder, grows on this tree. The bark makes a red 

 dye, and is used to close wounds. 



27. Coleu, Rattan, is a solid cane ; the smaller one, called Butre, 

 grows six yards long, and an inch thick : it is chiefly used instead of lath in 

 roofing houses. That of the Cordilleras grows to ten yards in length, and two 

 inches in thickness : it is principally used for lances. It grows abundantly 

 in Conception, and in the heights of Valparaiso : the first kind is also found 

 in some parts of the province of Santiago. 



28. Coliguay. There are two sorts which grow from Conception to Co- 

 quimbo. It grows about four yards high, and half a yard thick. The wood 

 is weak, and is used only for ranchos, and for firewood ; when burnt it is 



