NOTES OF A BOTANIST 
CHAP. 
Pichincha ; and also made several short visits to 
Riobamba, where his fellow-botanist, Dr. James 
Taylor, was then living.] 
LIST OF BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS 
Bangs 
1857. 
July 2-31. Collecting at and around Banos, especially on 
adjacent wooded slopes of the volcano Tungu- 
ragua. Many fine ferns and mosses during this 
and the following months. 
Aug. I -3 1. Around Banos. Also excursion to Mount Guay- 
rapata (on the way to Ambato), and to the lake 
of Cotalo ; and down the Pastasa as far as 
Antombos. 
Sept. 1-30. On lower slopes of Tunguragua. On cliffs and 
beaches of Pastasa, etc. 
Oct. Excursion into the Forest of Canelos 
6. From Baiios to the farm of Antombos. 
7. To the Rio Verde. 
8. To the beach of Mapoto, on the Pastasa. 
9. To the river Topo. 
10. Delayed by the swollen Topo. 
11. Across the Topo to the place called Terromotillo. 
12. To Casha-urcu at western foot of Mount Abitagua. 
13. Up Mount Abitagua and returned to Casha-urcu. 
14. Crossed the Topo. 
15. To Mapoto. 
16. To Rio Verde. 
17. To Banos. 
18-31. At Baiios and collecting in the district near it. 
Nov. 1-30. Ascent of Tunguragua from the farm of Juivis, 
along the course of the great lava stream of 1773. 
Excursion to Mounts Guayrapata and Mulmill, 
and to the village of Huambato. Excursion down 
the Pastasa to the cataract of Agoyan, to the Rio 
Blanco, etc. 
Dec. 1-3 1. Collecting around Banos. Ascent of Mount Tun- 
guragua by way of the chacras of Pond6a and the 
forest beyond, where there are numerous tree- 
ferns, palms, laurels, Weinmannias, etc., at a 
* height of 8000 to 11,000 feet. 
1858. 
Jan. 1-15. About foot of Tunguragua, some fine trees. 
