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CHAPTER XX<br />

AMBATO AND THE CINCHONA FORESTS OF ALAUSI, ON<br />

THE WESTERN SLOPES OF MOUNT AZUAV<br />

1859.<br />

(January to December 1859)<br />

LIST OF BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS<br />

AT FARM OF TAMAI i<br />

Jan. i. Descended to Barios.<br />

AT VILLAGE OF 1'ui.i A<br />

,, 2. Ascended from Banos to Puela, a village at the northwestern<br />

foot of Tunguragua (height 7000 feet) and<br />

near the confluence of the rivers Puela and Chambo,<br />

and remained there till the i6th, making in that<br />

time three ascents of Tunguragua by the ravine<br />

Mapa-yacu.<br />

16. From Puela to Tamaute. Collecting at Tamauu<br />

until end of month, including an ascent of Mount<br />

Condorasco (a shoulder of HI Altar) by way ol<br />

Quinia.<br />

Feb. 2. From Tamaute to Riobamba.<br />

,, 3. To Ambato.<br />

4-7.<br />

At Ambato.<br />

,, 8. To Banos.<br />

,,<br />

AMBATO<br />

9-11. Collecting near Banos.<br />

1 2. To Ambato.<br />

,, 28. Until end of month exammmj and packing col<br />

tions.<br />

221<br />

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