spent here, by kind permission of the 

 Calleja, of Cartago. Although 

 collecting, yet a great numbe 



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ing ferns and woody 



fungi were gathered, mainly from the humid forest ravines and 

 slopes of the wooded potrero so well described by Mr. Ridgway. 

 On several accounts I should regard it of the highest importance 

 that, in the course of future botanical exploration in Costa Rica, 

 especial attention be paid to this wonderful region of Coliblanco 

 and also to the humid forest belt of the volcano above. At the 

 time of my visit drying specimens was quite out of the question ; 

 the slopes were constantly drenched by rains and heavy clouds ; 

 nothing indoors or out could be kept dry. But in January and 

 February, I am told, the weather is invariably fair, and extensive 



A similar experience, with like result, was had at La Palma, 

 an estate situated in the mountains a few miles northeast of San 



