250 List of the Plants of Chile. 



it were possible to keep them in gardens, they would produce a fine 

 efFect, from the varied shades and the rare elegance of their flowers ; 

 then their minutiaj might be sketched, which is necessary, and even 

 indispensable, to show to the public the true representation of the 

 beauties of nature, and to the learned the means of determining, 

 with certainty, plants whose characteristics are materially changed 

 by desiccation, but unfortunately the family of the orchidese prefers 

 the savage state to the assiduous care of the gardiner, or rather, we 

 should say this branch of cultivation has not yet arrrived at the per- 

 fection of others. 



Chrysanthemum Indicum. L. This beautiful species and its nu- 

 merous varieties deserve a distinguished place in gardens, both from 

 the elegance of its flowers and for the diversity of their colors. In 

 autumn, and even in the winter, they decorate the parterres. 



Cicer arietinum. L. Pea, Chick-Pea; Garbanzo. Cultivated 

 in patches. The consumption of this product might be much more 

 important, and its exportation to neighboring countries, particularly in 

 those years when other crops are scarce, might form a very consider- 

 able branch of commerce. 



Cichorium Intyhus. L. Vulgarly Achicoria, is found growing wild, 

 both in cultivated and uncultivated situations. If this and the Endive, 

 C. Endivia, L. were planted in gardens, two more vegetables would 

 be added to the table, and two more plants for refreshing ptisans. 



Cineraria. L. Two fruticose species, the first in the woods on 

 the mountains. It is vulgarly called Vegua; the leaves are smooth, 

 somewhat adhesive, sometimes v/oolly and whitish underneath. The 

 second is found in woods, near the Cachapual. These two shrubs 

 are not of any known use, and it seems that they ought to belong to 

 another genus. 



Cissus striata. Ruiz and Pavon. Pavilla. It is found in the high 

 woods on the mountains. It mounts the highest trees, and twining 

 round them, reaches to their summit. There is a downy variety. 



Citrus Aurantium and C. Aledica. L. Cultivated trees, known 

 under the names orange and lemon. There are many varieties, 

 some of which are much esteemed, as the cit7-on and the lime. 

 Since the climate of Chile is favorable to these beautiful trees, it 

 would be well to multiply them, and acquire the good varieties from 

 Europe, which would contribute considerably to the magnificence of 

 large gardens, and yield fruit whose flavor and sweetness are known 

 throughout the world. The tree called the orange of the Capuchins 



