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November 25 and 26 were spent near Azui, a small place in 
the province of Seibo, some ten miles from headquarters. Many 
interesting ferns and other plants were collected here, among 
them the only He/iconia seen during the trip. One day’s collect- 
ing along the shores of the Magua, Iguama and Macoris rivers 
netted some interesting riparian species. Most of the country 
along these rivers is forest land and contains much of interest to 
the botanist. 
The region within striking distance of Consuelo had by this 
time been pretty well covered, and a trip to the eastward was 
undertaken. Taking a sloop on the evening of November 30, I 
sailed to La Romana, in the province of Seibo. Collections were 
made here December 1-3, and an entirely new set of plants were 
found, Species of cactus and one sort of Agave were secured 
and live plants taken in each case. The growth here is woody 
but very few of the trees are more than twenty feet in height. 
The whole aspect of the country reminds one of a “scrub”’ 
growth and is in striking contrast to the richer vegetation seen at 
Consuelo and Samana. 
On the morning of December 4 we left for the interior town 
of Higtiey. It is about seven hours ride from La Romana, the 
road leading through the small town of Gato. Higitiey is ae last 
woods are found in abundance to the eastward of the town. 
Interesting collections were made near Higiiey, a species of 
Misanteca being particularly noteworthy. Moscoso, a Dominican 
botanist, in his work * on the flora of the republic does not credit 
the tree to the country ; this fact added additional interest to the 
discovery. Another species of fan-leaf palm was also first seen 
h 
La Romana was reached again on December 7, one night 
having been spent on the road at Gato. The next day at three 
* Moscoso, R. M., | familias vejetales representadas en la flora de Santo Do- 
mingo, 1-118 pp. Santo Domingo, 1897. 
