VI PLANTS BAKERIAN^E. 



About August 1 another move was made over a road 

 just built for mining purposes to Camp Loraine, in a 

 narrow basin between Pagosa Peak and Saddle Mountain, 

 at an altitude of about 9,000 feet. This whole basin is 

 richly watered by small streams, but sheep and drought 

 together had, during 1899, devastated the above-timber 

 country. From this basin as a base, expeditions by foot 

 were made for many miles about, over the surrounding 

 mountains, an elevation of 12,500 feet being reached at 

 several points. The results from above timber were very 

 disappointing, though as full advantage as possible was 

 taken of the richer vegetation below. Below timber line 

 these mountains are richly clothed with magnificent forests 

 of spruce principally Picea Engelmannii. Deer and bear 

 were abundant here and mountain lion frequent. Black 

 grouse could also be had at any time. At this time should 

 be acknowledged many kindnesses received from a very 

 affable and whole-hearted gentleman, Mr. W. R. Black, of 

 Pagosa Springs, part owner of the promising Baritone 

 Wonder and Omaha mines near Camp Loraine. He gave 

 freely all the needed information as to trails, topography, 

 meteorology, and all similar matters. Camp at this point 

 was regretfully broken up on August 30. 



A ten days' stop at Chama, New Mexico, completed the 

 season's work. During this ten days a trip was made up 

 on Cumbres Pass, where an elevation of 10,000 feet was 

 reached. But the sheep had been there first. 



The collecting was done throughout by one person. It 

 would have been entirely possible to have accomplished far 

 more had the season and other conditions been more favor- 

 able. Whatever success was attained was due in no small 

 measure to the faithful services of the camp-hand, an Ala- 

 bama negro from Prof. Earle's station force. This man's 



