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CaXafnarea : But the true and genuine fine Jefuits 
Bark , which is of a reddifh or yellowifti Colour, is 
only found from five to about fourteen Leagues round 
the City of Loxa, in the Province of Loxa , called ge- 
nerally by the Spaniards , Trovincia de Las Calvas . 
This City is fituated between two Rivers, that, run into 
the great River Marartnon , or of the Amazons, and 
lies about an rbb Leagues from Tajta, and in a direft 
Line about no Leagues South-Eaft from Guayaquil , 
though by the common Road near 200. The Places 
about Loxa , where this fine Sort is found, are, La 
Sierra de Caxanuma , Malacatos , Trutajinga , Tan- 
gana, Manfanamace , Sierra de Boqueron, and a 
Place called Las Monfas. 
The Bark Trees do not grow all together in one 
Spot, but intermixt here and there with mahy others 
in the Woods 5 it happens, indeed, fom crimes, that 
Clutters of them are found together, though at pre- 
fent they are much fcarcer than in former Times, a 
great many of the fine large Bark Trees having been 
entirely cut down, that their Bark might the more 
eafily be diced off. 
The Soil where the beft Sort thrives, is generally in 
red clayey or rocky Ground, and very frequently on 
the Banks of fmall Rivers defeending from high Moun- 
tains. 
That this Tree flourifhes and bears Fruit at the fame 
time all the Year round, is certainly owing to the ah 
moft uninterrupted Rains, that fall in thofe high Moun- 
tains where it grows, which continue with little or no 
Intermiffion : Although about three or four Leagues 
down in the low Country, where it is exceflive hot, 
there are wet and dry Seafons, as in other hot Coun- 
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