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time of the Incas " (Garc. de la Vega) : the " papa " is mentioned in a Quichua prayer (preserved by 

 C. de Molina edit. Markh. 30) ; and was cultivated as far North as the Bogotan Andes, but to the 

 time of the Montezumas had not reached Mexico (Hernand. iii. 15, and Humb. iv. 9). Transported 

 to Europe, S. tuberosum is described by Lobel nov. stirp. 317, Gerarde, Clusius, and C. Bauhin, its 



times: — termed "lucuma keale " by Molina 202 as observed by him wild in groves, "gomortega 

 nitida" by Ruiz and Pavon 108 (Pers., and Steud.). 



Peumus Dumbeyi of Chili. A Lauraceous tree called in Chilian "peumo" (Molin.), and its 

 fruit eaten from early times : — observed by Dombey (Steud.), and Molina ; by myself, frequent from 

 the coast to the Andes, and its fruit brought to market in large quantities. 



Temus moschata of Chili. Called in Chilian " temo " (Mol.), and known from early times : — its 

 seeds according to Molina may be used for coffee. 



Sisyrinchium bulbosum of Chili. Violet-flowered, called in Chilian " illmu '' (Molin.), and 

 from early times its bulbs cooked and eaten, — exquisite in taste according to Molina ; observed 

 also by Feuillee iv. 8. 



Alstroemeria ligtu of Chili and the mountains of Peru. Called in Peru "Hutu" (Pers.), in 

 Chili "utata" (Mol.), and from early times farina obtained from its bulbous root, — suitable for 

 invalids according to Molina; observed also by Feuille'e, and known to grow from Conception to the 

 environs of Lima (Ruiz and Pav. 59, Tew obs. ii. pi. 4, and Pers.). 



Alstroemeria haemantha of Chili or Peru. Known from early times and farina also obtained 

 from its root — (Ruiz and Pav. 60, and Pers.). 



Alstroemeria revoluta of Chili. Growing in the Chilian province of Rere, and from early times 

 farina obtained from its root — (Ruiz and Pav. iii. 59, and Pers.). 



Alstroemeria versicolor of Chili. Growing with the preceding, and from early times farina 

 obtained from its root — (Ruiz and Pav., and Pers.). 



Rubia Chilensis of Chili. Dyeing with indigenous plants practised from time immemorial 

 in Chili, and this species of madder called " relbun " and used to dye red — (Molin.); observed 

 also by Feuille'e pi. 45 ; by myself, frequent in the environs of Valparaiso, its berries orange- 

 coloured. 



Sassia tincloria of Chili. Called in Chilian "sassia" (Molin.), and from early times its flowers 

 used to dye purple : — observed by Molina (Steud.). 



Eupatorium Chilense of Chili. Annual, used from early times to dye yellow, — and by colonists 

 called "contra yerba" (Molin.); observed also by Feuille'e. 



Santolina tinctoria of Chili. Called in Chilian "poquel" (Molin.), and from early times used 

 to dye yellow : — observed also by Feuille'e pi. 45. 



Coriaria ruscifolia of Chili. A shrub called in Chilian " deu " (Molin.), and from early times 

 its bark and leaves used to dye black : — observed by Molina ; by Brackenridge, in the " sands of the 

 seashore" within a few miles of Valparaiso ; by Feuille'e iii. pi. 12, as far as Peru (Pers.). 



Lonicera? corymbosa of Chili. A shrub called in Chilian 'uthiu" (Molin.), and from early 

 times its bark and leaves used to dye black: — observed by Molina. From transported specimens, 

 termed "loranthus corymbosus " by Lamarck (Steud.). 



Baccharis? sp. of Chili. Called in Chilian "thilco" (Molin.), being the third shrub with leaves 

 and bark used from early times to dye black : — observed by Molina. 



Gunnera scabra of Chili. A large Rheum-leaved herb called in Chilian " panke " (Molin.), and 

 from early times its root used to dye black : — observed by Feuille'e ii. 742, and Molina ; by myself, 

 at the outlet of valleys near the sea-level. 



Poinciana f spinosa of Chili. Called in Chilian " jaru," known from early times, — and its berries 

 furnishing ink (Molin.) ; observed also by Feuillee. 



Pseudocacia fol. mucr. of Chili. Called in Chilian " mayu," known from early times, — and its 

 juice furnishing ink (Molin.) ; observed also by Feuille'e. 



Lithraa Chilensis of Chili. A large shrub called in Chilian "lithi" (Molin.), allied to and 

 resembling Rhus cotinus and its contact causing pustules : — observed by Molina; by myself, fre- 

 quent on the basal portion of the Andes. 



Maytenas Chilensis of Chili. A small and graceful Celastroid tree called in Chilian " mayten '' 

 (Molin.), and from early times a decoction of its young branches used to wash swellings produced 

 by the Li thrasa : —observed by Feuillee iii. pi. 27, and Molina; by myself, here and there in the 

 Interior. 



Ionidium mavtcnsillo of Chili. Violoid, and from early times highly esteemed as a purgative: 

 — observed by Feuille'e fl. chil. iii. pi. 28. " I. parviflorum " of Linnaeus, and Ventenat 27, is referred 

 here by Hooker' (Lindl ). „,„,,. > Jr 



Linum aquilinum of Chili. Yellow-flowered, called in Chilian " retamilla" (Molin.), and from 



