O. prolifera type. It was very common in the lower part of the 
island, often forming small thickets. 
arch 9, landings were made on both the west and the 
east islands of the San Benito group. West San Benito Island 
has been collected upon by Commander Pond and Dr. Edward 
Palmer, but so far as I know nocollections have been made from 
East San Benito. Four cactuses, an Agave, and a Dudleya were 
the most interesting succulents obtained. March 10, 11, and 
12, were spent on Cedros Island and three landings were made, 
one on the south end and two along the east shore. About 100 
species were collected, including five species of cactuses, two of 
Dudleya, and an Agave. — 
Fic. 44. Valley on Cedros Island with 4 basti 1 otk 1 plants. 
On March 13 and 14 we were in San Bartolomé Bay, where a 
small collection was made, including 4 species of cactuses, one 
Dudleya, one Agave, and one Yucca. 
On our way south a stop of an hour was made at San Roque, 
a bird island upon which no flowering plants have yet become 
established and where nothing was obtained except three rock 
ichens. 
One day was spent at Abrejos Point, which is surrounded by 
salt flats and sandy plains divided by long salt-water lagoons. 
