Chap. Y 



TO CUZCO AND PUNO. 



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except that a small yellow Calceolaria is more abundant. The 

 morning air was fresh and bracing as we mounted our mules 

 and faced the long zigzag path up the " alto de los huesos," 

 the southern spur of the volcano, so called from the bones of 

 thousands of mules which are met at every turn. This ascent 

 conducts the traveller from the temperate valley of CangaUo 

 to the bleak and cliilling plains of the upper cordillera. 



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A CHOLO OF AEEQTTIPA. 



From a Photograph 



See page 80. 



