Expeditions organized or participated in by the Smithsonian . FiG. 26.—Tropical jungle, along Panama R. R. Photograph by Hitchcock. ture, who was detailed for this work by the secretary of that depart-ment. Prof. Pittier, who was for many years Director of the InstitutoFisico-Geografico Nacional of Costa Rica, was regarded as peculiarlyfitted for this position by reason of his familiarity with the flora ofCentral America and his wide knowledge of the physiography andplant associations of the region. He left Washington for the CanalZone in December, ly 10, and remained in the fiel
Expeditions organized or participated in by the Smithsonian . FiG. 26.—Tropical jungle, along Panama R. R. Photograph by Hitchcock. ture, who was detailed for this work by the secretary of that depart-ment. Prof. Pittier, who was for many years Director of the InstitutoFisico-Geografico Nacional of Costa Rica, was regarded as peculiarlyfitted for this position by reason of his familiarity with the flora ofCentral America and his wide knowledge of the physiography andplant associations of the region. He left Washington for the CanalZone in December, ly 10, and remained in the field for more than a February 3. 1911, he was joined b> Mr. \\illiam R. Maxon, of NO. II SMITHSONIAN EXPEDITIONS. I9IO-I9II 25. Imc. 2].— Ficachos de Ola ( ft.), in Eastern Veraguas. Photograph Ity Pittier.
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