Smithsonian miscellaneous collections . Fig. 79.—Upper valley of the Quindiu River, Colombia. Part of theforest has been supplanted by pastures. The palm is Ceroxylon andicola,or a closely related Fig. 80.—Paramo above Bogota, Colombia. From this lake arises one of theimportant tributaries of the Orinoco River. NO. 5 SMlTHSONIAiN EXPLORATIONS, I922 79 the highest official to the lowHest peon, showed marked courtesy andhospitahty to the members of the expedition. Customs officials madeentrance into the country easy; railroad men were most helpful in

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