NOTES OF A BOTANIST 
From this date to the 12th of September at El 
Limon, superintending the work of getting plants 
and seeds of Cinchona succiriibra. The seeds 
were all gathered under my eye, and were dried, 
sorted, and packed by myself. Partly on horse- 
back, and partly dragging myself about on foot by 
the aid of a long staff, I explored pretty thoroughly 
the neighbourhood of our hut, and gathered 
(especially) numerous fine ferns and mosses. 
Left El Limon and crossed over into the valley of 
Las Tablas. 
Over another ridge into the valley of San Antonio, 
to the farm of Tabacal, where I remained till the 
28th gathering seeds of Red Bark. 
Guayaquil 
Started for Guayaquil, and travelled down the valley 
to Pozuelo. 
From Pozuelo to Bodegas (on the river Guayaquil), 
where I remained till October 6. 
Down the river (by steamer) to Guayaquil. From 
this date till November 24 at Guayaquil ; then 
started up the country to meet Mr. Cross coming 
down with the Bark plants. 
By steamer to Bodegas. 
In canoe up river Ventanas to Caturama. 
To Aguacatal, a cacao-farm above the village of 
Ventanas. Here I remained until December 24, 
putting together fifteen Ward's cases, preparing a 
raft to take them down to Guayaquil, and when 
Mr. Cross arrived from the forest with the plants, 
superintending the work of transferring them to 
the cases, embarking the' latter on the raft, etc. 
Set out on our raft and this day reached a point 
a few miles above Caracol. 
Passed Caracol and Bodegas, and anchored in the 
river Guayaquil. 
Down the river. 
Reached Guayaquil at noon. 
Had the cases embarked on board the Pacific 
steamer for Panama and England. 
