Smithsonian Report. I'>42 -Foster 



Plate 1 



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1 TILLANDSIA RECURVATA 



A pineapple relative that thrives on telephone wire. 



2. A Pressing E.'40,\oLt.iLrj i . 



Mrs. Foster prepares herbarium specimens from eolleeted phuUs while breakfast cooks. 'I'he specially 

 designed and well-equipped botanical truck of the state of Sao Paulo iirovided sleeping quarters as well 

 as a complete stock of food, fuel, and necessary scientific apparatus so that lonn cnllccting trijis could be 

 made with great efficiency. 



