86 List of the Plants of Chile. 



Hoffmanseggia Falcnria. Cav. Frequent in cultivated places 

 near Chimba and the Magazin. It appears a little different, and 

 perhaps is that which Miers has called H. Chilensis. 



Hoitzia linearis. Spr. This plant is common in the pastures of 

 the highlands and at the entrance of woods near the Cachapual. It 

 differs in its leaves being smooth, and its flowers not viscous. 



Holcus. L. It is met with in the inundated meadows near the 

 lake of Taguatagua, and resembles the H. Halepensis, L. but dif- 

 fers from it considerably, and even appears to be another genus. 



Hordeum vulgare. L. Cebada; — barley, cultivated in fields. Its 

 grain, mixed with straw, forms excellent food for horses, and par- 

 ticularly in winter ; it is also used for refreshing ptysans. The beer 

 which is made in the country, and the use of which is daily aug- 

 menting, consumes a large quantity of this grain ; therefore, its cul- 

 tivation should be extended. Brewers ought also to endeavor to in- 

 troduce the hop, [Humulus Lupulus, L.) which would be very ad- 

 vantageous for them. The H. murinum, L. {cola de raton,) is fre- 

 quently met with on the sides of roads and at the foot of walls, near 

 inhabited places. I have found a variety of this last species in bar- 

 ren situations, on the banks of the Cachapual. It is very small and 

 has the sheath of the leaves swollen. I think it might be separated 

 and called H. uiriculatum, as its character is the same as that of the 

 Alopecurus, to which that name is given. 



Hyacinthus Orientalis. L. Jacinto; — hyacinth, cuhivated in gar- 

 dens. Its varieties are numerous, but the most beautiful are not 

 sufficiently propagated in the country, and some are unknown. 

 They should be taken care of, that they may not degenerate. Its 

 bulbs, placed in water, in vessels adapted to the purpose, and placed 

 in a moderate temperature, flourish in winter and form a pretty orna- 

 ment for saloons. The same may be done with the Narcissus and 

 other plants of the same family. 



Hydrocoiyle Asiatica, and Ranunculoides . L. Vulgarly, tembla- 

 derilla. These two species are common in drains, in stagnant wa- 

 ters, in villages and neighboring cultivated grounds. Some attribute 

 medicinal virtues to them. The acrid principle common to many 

 aquatic plants, and to some species of this genus, makes its quality 

 suspicious. 



Hymenopappus glaucus. Spr. Manzanilla del campo. Very 

 common in sterile and sandy places, both on the plains and high- 

 lands. Its aromatic and penetrating odor, resembling the chamomile, 



