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33800 to 33911— Continued. 

 33801. Fagelia sp. 

 (Calceolaria sp.) 



"(No. 698. ) This is a perennial variety with a large plant growth, all of which 

 is fragrant and extra sticky. It may be valuable for extracting a fragrant gum 

 or oil us3ful for perfumers. It is covered by a mass of lemon-yellow flowers. 

 These plants seek the sides of ravines, embankments, cuts, perpendicular rocks, 

 ditches, dry canals, rockeries, anywhere where conditions seem unfavorable 

 and moisture scarce. Growing in a few atoms of dry earth or drooping from 

 the sides of perpendicular or solid rocks it is a charming sight. Seed sown in 

 the sides of the western canyons would decorate them beyond belief." 

 33802 to 33806. Dioscorea spp. Yam. 



^"Huanque.'' Decorative vines whose tubers are edible. There is a great 

 variety of these in Chile. Some are very dainty; others have large bunches 

 of seed pods that glisten like gold and silver." 



33802. "(No. 621.) Mixed. A dainty vine, good for table or window 

 decoration." 



33803. "(No. 622.) Dainty vine." 



33804. "(No. 623.)" 



33806. "(No. 980.) From Volcano Antuco." 



33806. "(No. 1088.) From the seac oast of Aconcagua. 'Seeds are 

 differently distinct.' " 



33807. LixuM sp. 



"(No. 768.) 'Retamilla.^ Indian name 'Nancolahuen.' A small beautiful 

 plant, with straight, upright stems, growing 6 to 8 inches high; bears an abun- 

 dance of beautiful, bright-yellow flowers. Is suitable for a border or bedding; 

 needs no trimming It grows dry in the uplands in any dry, arid soil. Is 

 astringent and much used for indigestion, flatulence, and diseases of the 

 stomach." 



33808. EccREMOcARPus scABER Ruiz and Pavon. 



"(No. 632.) A beautiful perennial vine, with crimson and yellow flowers 

 shaped like a gunstock. Called commonly 'Sultana.^ " 



Distribuiion. — A half-shrubby climber common along fences and in fields in 

 Chile. 



33809. EuPATORiuM salvia Colla. 



" (No. 654.) ' Salvia.' A perennial bush with a profusion of lavender flowers 

 that perfume the air to a great distance. About 5 feet high; evergreen. Early 

 bloomer; worth cultivation." 



Distribution. — In the woods in the vicinity of Valparaiso in Chile. 



33810. Gnaphalium sp. 



"(No. 828.) ^Vira-vira.^ ' Yerbadelavide.' Has a volatile oil. Is sudorific, 

 febrifuge, expectorant, etc. Applied with good results in catarrh, bronchitis, 

 and injections to cure wounds, etc." 



33811. Physalis pubescens L. Ground-clierry. 



"(No. 650.) 'Capuchinos.' 'Capuli.^ 'Tomate de cascara.' Biennial and 

 perennial without frost; flowers, light canary yellow; center, lavender and 

 brown. Fruits all the season until frost, when the leaves fall, but the plant 

 survives for the next season. An edible and healthful fruit. Plant is orna- 

 mental and might produce a perennial tomato by hybridization." 



Distribution. — In sandy soil from Pennsylvania to California and southward 

 through Central America and South America to Chile; also in India. 



