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out making large collections. While waiting for steamer connections 

 at Manaos, time was found lor a few short collecting trips, one made 

 in company with Dr. Adolfo Ducke, of the Jardim Botanico of Rio de 

 Janeiro, heing of particular interest. Fairly ample collections were 

 obtained also at Gurupa, on the lower Amazon, and on Mosqueiro 

 Island, in the mouth of the Para River. 



Two complete sets of specimens were made for the National 

 Museum and the New York Botanical Garden. A nearly complete 

 third set will be deposited at the Field Museum of Natural History, 

 where special study is being made of the flora of Peru. A large 

 number of extra duplicates were gathered also for distribution to 

 other institutions at which particular groups are being studied. 



The collection numbers total 9,166, so that approximately 30,000 

 specimens are being brought out of Peru and Brazil by this expedi- 

 tion. It is hoped that the material will prove of such definite scientific 

 interest and practical value that further botanical exploration of the 

 upper Amazon region will be regarded as important. As previously 

 mentioned, Iquitos would be an excellent headquarters from which 

 to work. Even at present there is much interest in biological investi- 

 gations in the city, due largely to the activity of Doctor H. M. Bassler, 

 geologist of the Standard Oil Company of Peru, who encourages 

 his employees stationed in far outposts in the forest to collect speci- 

 mens of bird, mammal, and plant life. Indeed, to Doctor Bassler and 

 Mr. G. M. Ker we are greatly indebted for valuable assistance, which 

 went far toward making our work in this region successful. 



