Explorations and field-work of the Smithsonian Institution in .. . f 1,000 feet above sealevel. The first thousand feet, which is very steep and difficult, ischiefly grass and scrub, the latter composed of the unpleasant Eupa-lorimii odoratuiji, which, originally a Neotr()|)ical plant, is in a fairway to cover all of Siam in time. These lower slopes owe theirdesolation to the unceasing and destructive activities of wood-cuttersfrom the villages below. Above this belt the path follows ridgescovered with open hill-forest (mainly Quercits spp.) overlooking deepvalleys. Above 3,500 feet one finds
Explorations and field-work of the Smithsonian Institution in .. . f 1,000 feet above sealevel. The first thousand feet, which is very steep and difficult, ischiefly grass and scrub, the latter composed of the unpleasant Eupa-lorimii odoratuiji, which, originally a Neotr()|)ical plant, is in a fairway to cover all of Siam in time. These lower slopes owe theirdesolation to the unceasing and destructive activities of wood-cuttersfrom the villages below. Above this belt the path follows ridgescovered with open hill-forest (mainly Quercits spp.) overlooking deepvalleys. Above 3,500 feet one finds dense evergreen jungle, in placesmuch damaged by the hill-cultivation of the Yao. While passingthrough an area of hill-forest, we encountered a hamadryad, whichwas shot. Lying on the ground, the snake measured 67 inches, andwhen held up by the tail it was 5 or 6 inches longer. It is known toreach a length of 15 feet. 5 inches. This unpleasant beast came froma clump of grass beside the trail and advanced upon me with its head SMITHSONIAN EXPLORATIONS, 193^ 2>7. > Uh
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