ss List of thé Plants of Chile. 
» Isatis tinctoria. L. Common in drains, near Rancagua, and in 
cultivated situations. It is probable that some persons may have _ 
been desirous of trying its cultivation, to extract the blue which — 
might be used as a substitute for the indigo of commerce. This is 
what is called in French Indigo-pastel. It Pati be well to culti- 
vate it extensively. 
Juglans regia. L. An European tree, <a by the name of 
nogal. Every body knows the nut and the different uses to which 
it can be applied; it is, therefore, useless to enter into details. 
Although the walnut is common in this country, it might be usefully 
multiplied, with a view both to the increase of its fruit and the abun- 
dance of an excellent wood. 
Juncus. L. Three species, which approach the J. ction 
Ebrh. Bufonius and bulbosus, L. They grow in drains and humid 
——- in the ples si 
2 «Rec nts of ioe heratie family, which delight 
in in shady and fanud. cplisee: The J. Tamarisci, L. grows onthe 
mountain rocks; the Magellanica, Lamk. on the trunks of trees: 
itis scarce. There is another species, which I believe new, and 
which grows in elevated fields, on the highlands. 
ussieua. L. A species of this genus is very frequent in mately 
situations and in drains. It approaches the J. repens, L. and dif- 
fers from it in being velvety, which however is not constant. _ _The 
~ J. Montevidensis, Spr. is not very different from our plant, as I have 
often seen the peduncles armed with two bracts. Ialso think that 
the Onosuris Chamissonis, DC. prodr. belongs to this species, which 
should not be separated from the genus Jussieua. 
Kageneckia oblonga. Ruiz and Pavon. <A very beautiful tree; 
called bollen.. It grows in the woods, on the highlands, and on the 
heights near Cachapual. Its bark is used as a dye; it is also thought 
to be purgative, but is not at present employed. I have ile 
that the young branches and leaves are glutinous, which indo 
to think that this species is only a variety of the K. glutinosa, con 
- Keleria villosa. DC. A very common grass in the dry pee 
eebioilinds, and along the sides of roads in the plain. 
Krigia. Schreb. A small plant of the tribe of the Chicordeams 
feqieat in high meadows, and inthe plain. ‘The generic character 
answers to it, with some little difference, but among the species de- 
scribed I do not find one with pinnate leaves. Esha call it K. 
Chilensis. bogg 
