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re esemblance to the swampy north coast of Guatemala. 
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ae izote (Fue clephontpes), the only yucca found in the 
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ieve that they sting é 
n most parts of the country travel is easy, for there is a railroad 
its whole length, besides numerous roads suitable for carts 
and automobiles. 
The collections obtained in Salvador consist of 4,600 numbers 
represented by about 15,000 specimens, practically all being 
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although in Central America it ey little effort except 
patience and some knowledge of Spanish. 
Extensive data were obtained a ete economic plants, 
of which there is a great variety in Salvador. Among them 
