NARRATIVE. 13 



While we endeavored to make our work as thorough as 

 possible for the very limited region actually explored, we 

 realize fully that it is only a beginning. The number of 

 plants collected serves to illustrate the great floral richness 

 of the region, and our experience suggests that for future 

 work the higher mountains should be visited during the 

 period from July 15 to September 1, when an almost 

 entirely new set of plants would be in bloom; and that 

 work in the lower levels, especially in the canon and mesa 

 region south and west of Mancos is greatly needed earlier 

 in the season, say from May 1 to June 15. It is hoped 

 that at least some of our party may be able to continue the 

 work another season. 



