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i;2 NOTES OF A BOTANIST CHAP.
Pichincha ;
and
also made several short visits to
Riobamba, where his fellow-botanist, Dr. James
Taylor, was then living.]
LIST OF BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS
BANGS
1857-
July 2-31. Collecting at and around Banos, especially on
adjacent wooded slopes of the volcano Tunguragua.
Many fine ferns and mosses during this
and the following months.
Aug. 1-31- Around Banos. Also excursion to Mount Guayrapata
(on the way to Ambato), and to the lake
of Cotalo ; and down the Pastasa as far as
Antombos.
Sept. 1-30. On lower slopes of Tunguragua. On cliffs and
beaches of Pastasa, etc.
Oct. EXCURSION INTO THE FOREST OF CANELOS
6. From Banos to the farm of Antombos.
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8.
To the Rio Verde.
To the beach of Mapoto, on the Pastasa.
,, 9. To the river Topo.
,, 10. Delayed by the swollen Topo.
ii. Across the Topo to the place called Terromotillo.
,, 12. To Casha-urcu at western foot of Mount Abitagua.
,, 13. Up Mount Abitagua and returned to Casha-urcu.
14.
15.
Crossed the Topo.
To Mapoto.
1 6. To Rio Verde.
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,, 17. To Banos.
,, 18-31. At Banos and collecting in the district near it.
Nov. 1-30. Ascent of Tunguragua from the farm of Juivis,
along the course of the great lava stream of 1773.
Excursion to Mounts Guayrapata and Mulmul,
and to the village of Huambato. Excursion down
the Pastasa to the cataract of Agoyan, to the Rio
Blanco, etc.
Dec. 1-31. Collecting around Banos. Ascent of Mount Tunguragua
by way of the chacras of Pondoa and the
forest beyond, where there are numerous treeferns,
palms, laurels, Weinmannias, etc., at a
height of 8000 to 11,000 feet.
1858.
Jan. 1-15. About foot of Tunguragua, some fine trees.