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CHAP, xxi AMBATO 259
LIST OF EXCURSIONS DURING THE YEAR
i S6o.
Jan.- Chiefly at Ambato, making preparations for Feb.entering
the forest of Red Bark at the western foot of
March. Chimborazo, to fulfil my commission from the
Indian Government to procure seed and plants of
Red bark.
,, 24. From Ambato to San Andres.
.,
April
25-
9.
To Riobamba, where I remained till April 10,
suing my preparations
pur-
in conjunction with
James Taylor.
Dr.
AMBATO, ETC.
April 10. From Riobamba to Mocha. (Struck deaf in left ear
ii.
on this journey.)
To Ambato.
18-20. Excursion to Cusatagua near Pillaro. (See map of
Llanganati Mountains to north-east of Ambato.)
24. To Barios to bathe in hot springs for my deafness.
28. Returned to Ambato.
,, 29. THE BREAKDOWN. Woke up this morning paralysed
in my back and legs. From that day forth I was
never able to sit straight up, or to walk about
without great pain and discomfort, soon passing to
mortal exhaustion.
May- All this time under medical treatment at Ambato,
June i. but with very little improvement of health.
iFlXAl, Dl.l'AKTURK FROM AMKATO, WIIU'II HAD BEEN HIS
HK \D-I:ARTF.RS FOR 2\ YEARS]
(une 12. Siarted for the Bark Forests of Chimborazo :
of Mocha to the Tambo of Chuyuipogyo.
,, i}. Across Chimborazo to Guaranda.
[4-16.
At Guaranda.
by way
17. Mn the way down the western declivity of Chimborazo.
This night slept in the forrM.
i To
Kl.l) I!\RK FoR|->T> 01
El Limon :
a group of small cane farms in the
ion where lh