1916. 



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and reptiles obtained here included most of those found at Cape St. Lucas, 

 but the variety was greater. An important collection was made of both 

 land and sea forms; the botanist obtaining over forty species of plants. 

 Several species of ducks were found along the shallow river. 



Fig. 15. "Cholla" cactus (Opuniia). Cape St. Lucas. One of the most troublesome of the cacti. 

 The minute spines break off at the lightest touch and are difficult to extract from the skin. 



Fig. 16. Cape St. Lucas, Lower California. "Cardon" cactus (Pachycereus) at left. 



Leaving on the evening of the 26th, the 'Albatross' arrived at La Paz 

 (Pichilinque Harbor) on the 27th. I accompanied the officers on a visit to 

 the American Consul and local officials, the call being returned the following 

 day. Here as at all our anchorages, our party made a good collection of 



