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is mainly of large Senecios, Lupines and a few Salvias. 

Indians. In gathering corn, the Tarasco indians, on Mt. Tancitaro, carry large baskets on their backs, into which the corn is thrown as they walk down the rows, husking as they go.

Peromyscus } Canadian zone
Blarina    }
Sorex      }
Nelsonia   }
Odocoileus }
Sciurus    }
Oreothylpis}
Icterus (Scott's) }
Henicorhina }

Plagiospiza } Hudsonian zone
Sialia      }

Feb. 26. Remained on Mt. Tancitaro.

Dodder. In the upper part of the heavy Canadian zone forest, Dodder grows so abundantly that it gives the whole, a yellowish tinge.

Rhynchopsitta platyrhyncha. Heard frequently in the Hudsonian zone, near the summit. They feed on the seeds of the Hudsonian zone Pine.

Horamtus. A species grows very abundantly in the tops of the Firs in the upper part of the Canadian zone. 

Sitta carolinensis } Hudsonian zone
Sitta pygmaea. } 

Feb. 27. Remained on Mt. Tancitaro.

Sorex. A small species was taken in a Microtus runway along a log, lying among the brush, grass growing along the banks of a small stream in a meadow near the lower edge of the snow at about 11500 feet altitude in the Hudsonian zone. 

Canis One was seen this evening in a meadow in the Hudsonian zone at 11500 feet altitude. It was only a trifle over 100 yds. away and allowed me a good look at it before it ran off. Its back and tail appeared to be blackish, and had reddish fur on the flanks and arms.

Junco } Hudsonian zone
Corvus sinnuatus } 
Cathartis aura }

Feb. 28. Remained on Mt. Tancitaro.
Today I ascended to the highest point and secured several pictures of the partially snow-covered top.

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