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for collecting but they were (uv far down, and “ parrilla”’ (Arth- 
th 
rostylidium multispicatum) made it impracticable. On that da 
we founc y ay Ditta myricotde which we collected 
successively wil staminate and pistillate flowers and fruits in 
1 hich looked n interesting novelty 
the afternoon we heard ia two guides who had been sent to 
Nagua hailing us. They were as food supplies and good 
news about the dning a spec 
20. We now left the dividing line or main ridge of 
and much higher. Here, we had to ascend from 1354 1 ee 
640 m 
r 
plant unknown to us was also collected and we pr panes ae 
a great variety ee mosses and other cryptogams to Loma Regino 
and then ee a very steep and long descent. There we saw a 
rare Cesirum sp. among some other interesting things not seen 
heretofore. Down in the gap near Regino cliffs was a fine species 
of Duranta, apparently undescribed, with showy lilac flowers, 
a blackberry (Rubus alpi iwo speci f nia. A 
floral feature was Hucnianthus salicifolius with masses of white 
fragrant flowers. After crossing a few peaks more, we pitched 
tent, oar the next day to i not nae ae aie ee 
las We had a fine \ the 
eat a onde lower than Pico Ses na pre) ee a 
look at the southern seashore near the mouth of Rio Turquino. 
During the night, the thermometer reached 54° F. 
July 21. After leaving Estribo Camp, we crossed Loma 
Redonda, the re a before reaching Turquino. There a 
‘arex sp. was collected on a wet rock among mosses and hepatics, 
and Dr, Ekman rend the very rare and curious Den- 
ania Aaa are is a loranth growing on another 
th. We oe gard aoe stoppi ng a at night. 
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