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sohre la Historia Natural de la Isla de Cuba. The 

 last of this "big four** was Rafael Arango who 

 collected extensively and published a critical list 

 of both marine and land shells of the island. Many- 

 others have contributed to our knowledge of this 

 subject, notably the distinguished French natural- 

 ists Orbigny and Morelet, and lastly, Dr. Carlos de 

 la Torre, whom we claim as our own, both because 

 he has received the distinction of an honorary de- 

 gree of Doctor of Science from Harvard University 

 on account of his research work in the natural his- 

 tory of his native island and because he was with us 

 on our trip. Indeed, he arrived from Havana that 

 very evening along with Rodriguez and Lesmes. 

 The next day was devoted to collecting about 

 San Vicente de los Baiios, a charming spot at the 

 foot of La Chorrera. Los Baiios, as it is locally 

 known, is on the way to Esperanza and about 

 three miles from Vifiales. Here we greatly enjoyed 

 the hospitality of Sefiora Piad and her interesting 

 family. There are some warm springs of sulphur- 

 ous water at Bafios, but the hotel that once 

 sheltered many guests seeking their curative 

 effects is now in ruins, the result of a hurricane 

 that devastated this region some years ago. 



