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472. Saponaire or Periwinkle and Green Frogs in MaheVinca rosea, Linn. and its variety alba, supposed to be a native of America, is now found wild in most hot countries
464. Palms in Mahe, SeychellesBesides the cocoa-nut, which may or may not have reached these islands ind ependently of human agency, there are eight species of Palm indigenous in the Seychelles
463. An Asiatic Pancratium, colonised in the Seychelles
462. Screw-Pines in Praslin, SeychellesVarious species of Pandanus or Screw-Pine constitute a prominent feature in the vegetation of the Seychelles, see 473 and 495
460. Ipomoea and Vavangue with Mahe Harbour in the distanceVangueria edulis, Vahl, or Vavangue, is a native of Madagascar, and now cultivated (and naturalised) in many other warm countries for the sake of its edible fruit. Observe the wasps nest upon it
458. A Swamp Plant and Moorhen, SeychellesThis beautiful plant (Hymenocallis rotata, Herb.) is a native of the West Indies, and is now half wild at Mahe. The Moorhen is remarkable for its very large feet
454. Ostrich Farming at Groot Post, South AfricaOstriches are stripped of their feathers twice a year, the operation, it is asserted, causing the bird little pain. Certainly no permanent injury ensues for fresh crops of feathers are produced year
453. Yellow-wood Trees and Creepers in the Perie BushThe Yellow Wood, Podocarpus Thunbergii, Hook. is one of the largest and most valuable of South African timber-trees; see panel of it below
446. Water-loving Plants and Kingfisher, near GrahamstownFloating in the water is Limnanthemum Thunbergii, Griseb.. a member of the same family as the Gentians; in front two varieties of the tufted Eucomis punctata, Alt. with the rosy Disa racemosa, Linn
444. View of Cadles Hotel and the Kloof beyond, near Grahamstow
438. Wild Flowers of Ceres, South AfricaIn the centre the yellow " Tea Plant, " Rafnia amplexicaulis, Thunb. the leaves of which are commonly used either alone or with ordinary tea to make a beverage
435. Protea and Golden-breasted Cuckoo, of South AfricaThis magnificent Protea (P. speciosa, Linn.) grows about as tall as a man, and is remarkable alike for its thick, red-margined leaves, and its elegantly fringed bracts
430. Water-Lily and surrounding vegetation in Van Staadens KlooNymphaea stellata, Willd. the Water-Lily in this painting, is very widely spread in Africa and India, and there are white, blue, purple, and rose varieties
419. Not one Flower, but many in one, Van Staadens KloofAs mentioned in the description of 410, there are numerous flowers in the separate inflorescences of the Proteaceae, surrounded by coloured leaves or bracts. This is Protea cynaroides, Linn
418. The Glory of Table Mountain, Cape of Good HopeThis showy ground orchid (Dis grandiflora, Linn.) grows along the streams on the top of Table Mountain, and was formerly believed to be restricted to this region
417. Beauties of the Swamps at Tulbagh, South AfricaWatsonia roses, Ker, one of the handsomest of the Iris family; Kniphofta abides, Moench. and Richardia hastata, Hook. a near ally of the species commonly cultivated in this country
409. Old Dutch Vase and South African FlowersThis painting done at Groot Post gives some idea of the astonishing wealth in variety exhibited by the bulbous plants of South Africa
393. Part of the Residence, St. Johns, Kaffraria. 393. Part of the Residence, St. Johns, KaffrariaAt the time of the Artists visit the whole " Residence" consisted of a number of Pondo Huts, one of which forms a part of this painting; and the tree overhanging it is the White Pear
385. Some grotesque plants from the Karroo, South AfricaIn front on the right the singularly-formed and coloured flowers of Gomphocarpus grandiflorus, Benth. & Hook. f. a member of the Asclepiadaceae. On the left,
369. Strelitzia augusta at St. Johns KaffrariaTrees of the same in the background, and Tecormaria capensis, Spach. trailing over the vegetation on the left (see 365)
367. A. Giant Kniphofia near GrahamstownKniphofia is a genus of the Liliaceae numbering about twenty known species, which inhabit Eastern Africa, from Abyssinia to the Cape, and Madagascar. The species here represented (K)
361. Papyrus or Paper Reed growing in the Ciane, SicilyIn ancient times the Papyrus (Cyperus Papyrus, Linn.)was a plant of great importance, for from its stems was prepared the paper upon which the Egyptians wrote their books, etc
351. View of the Mountains from the railway between Durban and MThis view is from the highest part of the railway; the undulating foreground is dotted with Cycas trees. See 366
723. View of Mount Earnshaw from the Island in Lake Wakatipe, New ZealandThe trees in the foreground having dense tufts of narrow leaves at the ends of the branches, and large clusters of dirty-white flowers, belong to the Liliaceous genus Cordyline
343. Foliage and Flowers of a Madagascar tree at SingaporeA tree of the same (Poinciana regia, Boj.) in the distance
339. Sunrise among the Pines near Fagoo, in the Himalayas
319. Sandal-wood of IndiaSantalum album, L. is a small tree celebrated by the poets on account of the sweet scent of its wood. An oil is extracted which is used to incense temples, and also medicinally
316. The Akunda or MudaCalotropis gigantea, R. Br. is also an Asclepiad, various parts of which are used medicinally; : and an exceedingly strong fibre is obtained from the branches
315. Peepul or BoThis is Ficus religiosa, Linn. a tree. commonly met with near temples and houses, which the natives are very unwilling to cut down at any time
314. Foliage and Fruit of two Indian TreesThey are Acacia Catechu, Willd. having spikes of small yellow flowers, and Terminalia citrina, Roxb. The former is a sacred tree, and yields a very astringent substance by decoction
313. Foliage and Fruit of the MahwaBassia latifolia, Roxb. is a timber tree, interesting also on account of its being one of the few plants whose flowers are eaten by the human race
311. The Kuddum or CadambaAnthocephalus Cadamba, Miq. is a Rubiaceous tree often mentioned by poets. It has a deep yellow wood recommended for furniture. The yellowish-brown flowers are small and collected in dense balls
309. Foliage, Flowers and Young Fruit of the MangoThe Mango (Mangifera indica, L.) is generally regarded as one of the most delicious tropical fruits, though there are many varieties, differing very much in quality
308. The Soma-lataSarcostemma aphylla, Roxb. a sacred plant, from which a liquid is extracted that is used in Brahminical sacrifices. What the Soma of the Vedas may have been is still an unsolved problem
307. The Night JessamineThe very sweet-smelling flowers of Nyctanthes Arbor-tristi, Linn. open at sunset and fall about sunrise, so that it is unadorned during the day; hence the specific name, Arbor-tristis, or sad-tree
306. Foliage and Fruit of Fig Tree held Sacred by the HindoosIt is apparently Ficus glomerata, Roxb
305. The Gool-achin or CaracuchaA tree (Plumeria acutifolia, Poir.) of American origin, commonly planted in Indian gardens, and particularly in cemeteries, because it keeps the graves white with its daily fall of fragrant flowers
303. The Dhak or Bastard TeakThe Dhak (Buteafrondosa, Roxb.) is one of the most striking of the Indian arboreous Leguminosae; its wood and leaves and flowers, the latter dried and reduced to a fine powder, which is sprinkled
298. The NeemThe Neem tree (Melia Azcadirachta, Linn.) is described by the poets as the type of all that is bitter; and its bark is said to be a fair substitute for Cinchona in cases of fever, &c
295. Holy Basil or TulsiA most holy herb is Ocinmum sanctum, L. of the Mint order, grown in pots near every temple and dwelling of devout Hindoos. it is sacred to both Vishnu and Krishna
283. Dibee Dhoora Dee, with its Well and Deodar trees, Kumaon, IA place of pilgrimage. Consult 297 and its description for particulars of the Deodar
282. A. Himalayan Oak and Birds, Nainee Tal, IndiaThis oak is Quercus incana, Roxb. and the bird a species of Erythrospiza
277. On the way from Tibet near Nagkunda, North IndiaSheep carrying their loads of tea and borax from Tibet into India. The trees are a kind of Fir (Picea Mlorinda, Link), and on the left Abies Pindrow, Spach
276. Road up to Nainee Tal, India, in Spring timeThe tree in flower is Ougeinia dalbergioides, Benth
270. Distant View of Kinchinjunga from DarjeelingTree Ferns and Oaks, festooned with Thunbergia coccinea, Roxb. in the foreground. Kinchinjunga is 28, 136 feet high, and the highest mountain in the world except the neighbouring Mount Everest
258. Foliage and Flowers of an Indian Forest Tree of great beautIt is the Pterospermum acerifolium, Willd. a member of the Sterculiaceae. The texture of the buds is like velvet and of the leaves like satin
256. Foliage and Flowers of the Suriya or Portia; the Pagodas ofThe Portia (Thespesia populnea, Corr.) is a fast-growing tree, commonly planted for shade in Southern India. When the flowers first open they are yellow, changing to red as they get older
252. Blue Poppy growing on Mt. Tonglo, Sikkim-HimalayaThis ornamental plant (Meconopsis Wallichii, Hook.) has several times been introduced and cultivated in this country, where, however, it does not develop its full beauty, owing, doubtless
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