CHAPTER XX 



AMBATO AND THE CINCHONA FORESTS OF ALAUSI, ON 

 THE WESTERN SLOPES OF MOUNT AZUAV 



(January to December 1859) 



LIST OF BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS 



AT FARM OF TAMAI i i 

 1859. 

 Jan. i. Descended to Barios. 



AT VILLAGE OF 1'ui.i A 



,, 2. Ascended from Banos to Puela, a village at the north- 

 western foot of Tunguragua (height 7000 feet) and 

 near the confluence of the rivers Puela and Chambo, 

 and remained there till the i6th, making in that 

 time three ascents of Tunguragua by the ravine 

 Mapa-yacu. 



16. From Puela to Tamaute. Collecting at Tamauu 

 until end of month, including an ascent of Mount 

 Condorasco (a shoulder of HI Altar) by way ol 

 Quinia. 

 Feb. 2. From Tamaute to Riobamba. 



,, 3. To Ambato. 



AMBATO 



4-7. At Ambato. 

 ,, 8. To Banos. 

 9-11. Collecting near Banos. 

 ,, 1 2. To Ambato. 



,, 28. Until end of month exammmj and packing col 

 tions. 



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