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A more careful search among the palms ( Thyaox parviflora ) for 
Pencils supertexta has netted us a very large series varying in size* 
height of spire, and color. They seem to occur in zones along the 
shore, being far more abundant along 50 or 100 feet of shore line and 
then practically disappearing for ^ mile or so, although the growth 
of palms continues along apparently the same. The leaves most fre¬ 
quented are those longest dead and most folded. Occasionally specimens 
were taken on tree trunks, under bark, etc,, and evidences of them are 
found in the deep woods mere there are no palms at all® 
In places along the shore, the Cerions were found in great abun¬ 
dance, clinging to stones, tree trunks, leaves, and on the ground. 
A visit to the shore across the Bay directly opposite developed 
no land shells whatever. The character of the coast there is very 
different from here, being sandy, shallow. The swamp comes to the 
beach and vegetation is small and scrubby. Such a pest o f mosquitoes, 
any very thorough work was impossible. 
growth at Bosario. 
The wonderful clearness of the water is very striking, probably 60 
feet bottom may be seen, corals, sea fans, neptune cups and white sand 
Above tide on the sharp rock occurs several marine mo Husks , 
