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IN THE ECUADOREAN ANDES 173
1858.
Jan. 16-31. Removed to Ambato. Until end of the month
packing the Bahos collections.
Feb. 13. Excursion from Ambato to Riobamba to visit Dr.
March 10.
1 1.
April 20-
May 22.
June.
July.
27.
28.
29.
AMBATO
Taylor, and thence to Penipe, Mount Paila-urcu,
the cataract Huandisagua on western side of
Tunguragua.
This excursion lasted from February 13 to March 10.
(This and all future long excursions were made
on horseback.)
From this date until April 20 chiefly engaged in
examining and packing ferns, mosses, etc.
BANGS
From this date to May 22 at Bahos, and excursions
from thence down the Pastasa to Antombos and
the Rio Verde ; also up Tunguragua by Juivis
and the Alisal, etc. (on the line of the eruption of
1773). Many fine ferns, Hepaticae, etc.
A MIJATO
At Ambato.
At Ambato, and excursions thence to Mount (luay-
rapata and to Tisaleo (and Mount Carguaira/o ).
chiefly in quest of mosses.
At Ambato. Excursion to the villages Quisapincha
and Pasa, and the neighbouring cool but wooded
valleys running down from the northern shoulder
of Chimborazo. Many fine mosses amidst fogs and rains.
gathered
Journey to Tacunga (on way to Quito).
Journey to Romenilo at foot of Mount Ruminalmi.
Arrive at Quito.
MriTO
,, 30- Exploring the vicinity of Quito and slopes "I
Aug. 23. I'ichincha up to i 1,000 feet.
,, 24-27. These four days collecting
declivity of Pichincha.
at Xono, on the northern
,, 31. Until end of month preparing collections.
Sept. 1-14. At and near Quito, including ascent "I' I'ichincha b\
the farm of Ll< ia.
,, 15-17- Return journey to Ambato, by
Tacunga.
Machache and