256 I^ist of the Plants of Chile. 



very large flowers of a clear blue color and another Vvilh small white ' 

 flowers. The sad aspect of the plant and the disagreeable odor 

 which it exhales indicate its noxious qualities. It is employed ex- 

 ternally in certain complaints. 



Daucus Carota. L. Zanahoria, carrot, of the gardens. Its 

 use is not so extensive as it should be. It is frequently met with 

 near woods, in meadows where there are trees. The D. Montevi- 

 densis. Link, has no common name. 



Delphinium Jljacis. L. An interesting plant from the prodigious 

 number of varieties cultivated in gardens. It is one of those which 

 bears the name of pajarito. If it is not well taken care of it soon 

 degenerates, becomes simple and is only an ordinary flower. 



Dematium fimhriatim. Schwein. A very small moss which is 

 met with on the dead and rotten branches of cherry and plum trees, 



Dyanthus Garyophyllus and D. Chinensis, L, Claveles, pinks, 

 lliese two are the only species cultivated in gardens. The numerous 

 and beautiful varieties of the first are little known. Those which 

 are met with are not remarkable. In order to possess good pinks, 

 much care is required in sowing the seed which has been obtained 

 by crossing the different colors. It would be desirable to propagate 

 here good collections of pinks, particularly for the use of the fair sex 

 whose admiration for flowers is known. 



Dichondra sericea, Sw. A small plant which is seen by the sides 

 of roads and in the stony pastures on the hills. It is perhf^ps the 

 same which Miers has named die D. repanda. 



Dhnorphopetalum Teiilla. Bcrtero. A new genus of the family 

 of Oxalides: this pretty plant is met with in stony situations, and in 

 the clefts of rocks. The petiole is notched at its base, and full of 

 an acrid sweet juice, which children take pleasure in sucking. The, 

 vulgar name, tetilla,'^' given to this plant designates with sufficient 

 clearness the form of the part which is eaten, though the resemblance 

 is not exact. 



Dioscorea variifolia. Bertero. Common in pastures, on the hills, 

 and in thickets. I do not know whether it i^ the same species as 

 the D. Hederacea. Miers ; all I can say is, that it does not resemble 

 the ivy in any particular, either in its leaves or its size. The leaves 

 are sometimes cordate, sometimes sagittate and sometimes linear in 

 the same individuah The flowers are dioecious. 



A little duo- 



