CHAPTER XX 
AMBATO AND THE CINCHONA FORESTS OF ALAUSf, ON 
THE WESTERN SLOPES OF MOUNT AZUAY 
(^January to Deceinbei' 1859) 
LIST OF BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS 
At Farm of Tamaute 
1859. 
Jan. I. Descended to Banos. 
At Village of Puela 
2. Ascended from Bafios to Puela, a village at the north- 
western foot of Tunguragua (height 7000 feet) and 
near the confluence of the rivers Puela and Chambo, 
and remained there till the i6th, making in that 
time three ascents of Tunguragua by the ravine 
Mapa-yacu. 
16. From Puela to Tamaute. Collecting at Tamaute 
until end of month, including an ascent of Mount 
Condorasco (a shoulder of El Altar) by way of 
Quinia. 
Feb. 2. From Tamaute to Riobamba. 
,, 3. To Ambato. 
Ambato 
4-7. At Ambato. 
8. To Bahos. 
9-1 1. Collecting near Bahos. 
12. To Ambato, 
28. Until end of month examining and packing collec- 
tions. 
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