238, 239, 241, 285-291. 1952: 20, 21, 47, 50-52, 55, R. Zarfel 1453 189 April 27. but returned after dark to collect this mole deaghpina (see agency account). April 28 This morning we drove through Menlopa and up the road to Mount Alb, returning to highway 394 by way of Quatal Canyon. The hillsides up as far as the National Forest Boundary are grassy, giving way to Piñon-juniper forest inside that boundary. The upper part of Quatal canyon is relatively heavy piñon-juniper forest. As this opens up down canyon four stratums layers are developed: The highest piñon, the next juniper and scrub oak, the third herbaceous (Cean Clugothamnus, etc.), the last grassy. Finally there are stands of Yucca whipplei forming another layer. Where the piñon-juniper is thickest, there is no grass or herbaceous vegetation- merely pine duff. A few big stonebarns on the grassy area on the Mount Alb road near the