XIX IN THE ECUADOREAN ANDES 173 
Ambato 
1858. 
Jan. 16-31. Removed to Ambato. Until end of the month 
packing the Banos collections. 
Feb. 13. Excursion from Ambato to Riobamba to visit Dr. 
Taylor, and thence to Penipe, Mount Paila-urcu, 
the cataract Huandisagua on western side of 
Tunguragua. 
March 10. This excursion lasted from February 13 to March 10. 
(This and all future long excursions were made 
on horseback.) 
„ II. From this date until April 20 chiefly engaged in 
examining and packing ferns, mosses, etc. 
Bangs 
From this date to May 22 at Bahos, and excursions 
from thence down the Pastasa to Antombos and 
the Rio V erde ; also up Tunguragua by Juivis 
and the Alisal, etc. (on the line of the eruption of 
1773). Many fine ferns, Hepaticse, etc. 
Ambato 
,, 23-31. At Ambato. 
June. At Ambato, and excursions thence to Mount Guay- 
rapata and to Tisaleo (and Mount Carguairazo), 
chiefly in quest of mosses. 
July. At Ambato. Excursion to the villages Quisapincha 
and Pasa, and the neighbouring cool but wooded 
valleys running down from the northern shoulder 
of Chimborazo. Many fine mosses gathered 
amidst fogs and rains. 
,, 27. Journey to Tacunga (on w^ay to Quito). 
,, 28. Journey to Romenilo at foot of Mount Rumihahui. 
,, 29. Arrive at Quito. 
Quito 
,, 30- Exploring the vicinity of Quito and slopes of 
Aug. 23. Pichincha up to 11,000 feet. 
,, 24-27. These four days collecting at Nono, on the northern 
declivity of Pichincha. 
„ 31. Until end of month preparing collections, 
Sept. 1-14. At and near Quito, including ascent of Pichincha by 
the farm of Lloa. 
15-17- Return journey to Ambato, by Machache and 
Tacunga. 
April 20- 
May 22. 
