LEAFLETS OF PHILIPPINE BOTANY 
EDITED BY A. D. E. ELMER, A. M. 
Vol. I. Manila, P. I., November 15, 1907. Art. 14. 
A FASCICLE OF TAYABAS FIGS 
BY 
A. D. E. ELMER. 
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With three exceptions, the following forty one species 
and varieties of Ficus were collected within a radius of 
three miles of Lucban, Province of Tayabas, Luzon. This 
town has an approximate altitude of 500 meters. It is 
situated about two miles from the base of Mount Banahao 
on the north east side of the lesser peak. There is a good 
carromata road from the town of Tayabas to Lucban, a 
distanee of about eight miles; also an old abandoned road- 
way leading around near the base of the mountain. The 
good road continues eastwardly to Majaijai and on down 
to Santa Cruz, Province of Laguna. That portion between 
Lueban and Majaijai is no longer than five miles but is 
almost impassible for pack animals. The road leading out 
of Lueban to the north soon forks. The left branch goes 
to Pagsanhan (by way of Louisiana and Cavinte), and is 
said to be eighteen miles long. The greater portion of this 
road is passible for vehicles and is much used at the pre- 
sent by pack trains. The right branch leads to Mauban 
on the Pacific coast, a distance of fifteen miles. 
The country about Lucban is chiefly composed of hil- 
locks covered with turf grasses and bordered with shrubs. 
The Batocan River heads in one of the largest ravines on 
the north side of the mountain, circles around the town 
and finally flows westerly into the Dalitiwan River. The 
