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I stayed in the village itself, and collected more or less continuously 

 from the tenth of that month until the first of June. During this 

 period (April 25-6) I made my first ascent of the Volcan de Turrialba 

 securing at that time the first specimen of Junco vulcani recorded from 

 that peak. I here wish to express my most sincere thanks to Messrs. 

 Thomas and Charles Cochenour, with whom I resided while in Juan 

 Vinas, for their many favors rendered me during my stay there. 



The first of June I left for Terraba, collecting a few days at Esparta 

 and at Puntarenas while waiting for the little sailing vessel which 

 was to carry myself and outfit to the Rio Grande de Terraba. 

 After a pleasant trip of three days down the coast and up the 

 river we arrived at El Pozo, where a stop of one month was made. 

 At this point I stayed with a German, named Otto Heinrichs, whom 

 I have to thank for many favors during the time I remained there and 

 for his material assistance in collecting. Leaving El Pozo I proceeded 

 to Boruca, where six weeks were spent. On the twentieth of August 

 I arrived in Buenos Aires, collecting there until the tenth of Septem- 

 ber, after which three Indian packers were secured and we left for the 

 mountains above Ujarras, where two weeks were spent and many rare 

 species secured. While at this point we lived in a large cave formed 

 by the projection of an enormous boulder from the side of a steep ridge, 

 and under which the Indians had excavated a roomy cavern. 



From this point I returned to Buenos Aires, packed up all specimens 

 and returned at once to the coast, being so fortunate as to meet the 

 sloop which was long overdue, returning to Puntarenas without 

 accident. 



October and November were spent in collecting at various points on 

 the Caribbean slope ; the Volcan de Turrialba, Juan Vinas, Tucur- 

 riqui, Las Mesas, Peralta and Boca Matina, after which I sailed for 

 Boston, U. S. A. 



I wish to express my appreciation of the great kindness and 

 hospitality I received almost without exception, in all parts of Costa 

 Rica which I visited. I was treated with the greatest honesty and 

 respect by the people Of the rural districts. I also wish to thank the 

 government officials with whom I came in contact for their courtesy 

 and help on many occasions, and the officers and employes of the 

 United Fruit Company for the privileges and help extended to me 

 while working on their farms. I also wish to take this opportunity to 

 express my thanks for the assistance I have received from various friends 



