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it kills lice in horses, and cures the scab. A fumigation of canelo dries up 
pustules and ulcers of the worst kind; and finally, it is useful in spasmodic 
affections, convulsions, and debility of nerves. It destroys all. noxious in- 
sects, and dissipates contagion: an infusion of its branches freshens and 
restores the colour of indigo when turned green. 
15. Carson, grows in the districts of Guasco, Coquimbo, and Cuzcuz. 
It is short and thick, and used for small articles of turnery; but it is incom- 
parable for firewood: two logs, that might not each be more than three- 
quarters of a yard long and one-third thick, suffice to keep a stew boiling, 
night and day, besides other kettles, even enough for eight or ten people. 
16. Carpon, Pourretia Coarctata. Its leaves are great masses, from three 
to four palms long, sharp, and furnished with short, sharp, curved prickles. 
In spring it produces a single stem from fourteen to sixteen palms high, and 
three or four inches thick, the bark of which is strong ; but the pith is spongy, 
and nearly equal to cork, though less solid. Its flower is beautiful yellow, and 
contains a portion of fragrant and pleasant honey, with a resinous dust on 
the stamens. This honey applied to the ear alleviates pain and restores 
hearing. The decoction of the pith of the trunk is as beneficial as that of 
the herb caliguala: it grows all over the state. 
17. Castano, Chesnut, is the same with that of Spain; from whence it was 
brought. There are several orchards of them about the capital and near 
Quillota. 
18. Cuacay, is found from Conception to Coquimbo ; it grows six yards 
high, and half'a yard thick: it isthorny. The wood is incorruptible ; and with 
it ranchos are built. The infusion of its bark is good against imposthumes. 
19. CuaNar, or Curtimuco, a species of Achras (Lucumo Espinoso), abounds 
in Coquimbo and the other northern districts. It grows eight yards high, 
and one thick; it is a crooked tree, and grows in very thick bushes. Its 
fruit is very sweet, in the shape of a date; but it gives the head-ache to those 
who eat of it. The wood is used for small turners’ ware; and, for want of 
better, it is the common wood used for building houses at Copiapo. 
20. Cuari, grows near Coquimbo ; it is about four yards high: its wood is 
weak, and is only used in constructing ranchos. 
21. Cur.co, is a small shrub; in Conception, where it grows, the decoc- 
tion of it is reckoned cooling. 
22, CuontTa, a wild cane found in the islands of Juan Fernandez, fourteen 
yards long and a quarter of a yard in diameter, at the foot; it is hollow 
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