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38. A Tropical American Water PlantEichornia azurea, Kunthi. This was found growing in the Lake of Lagoa Santa, Brazil, where it was planted by Dr. Lunid, a Danish Naturalist
36. View in Brazil near 0uro Preto with Oil Palms(Elaeis guineensis?), Cacti (Cereus sp.) and Papaw Tree (Carica Papaya, L.) in the foreground. The figure on the left is the Papaw, which is also shown in 91, and its fruit in 700
35. View of the Jesuit College of Caracas, Minas Geraes, BrazilCoral Trees (Erythrina sp.) in flower in the foreground. The College is at an elevation of about 3000 feet above the sea level
34. View in Mr. Morits Garden at Petropolis, Brazil
33. Flowers of Cassia corymbosa in Minas Geraes, BrazilA South American forest tree whose twin leaflets close together at sunset. The insects Pterochroya ocellata are called Leaf Insects (see 676)
32. A tall Brazilian ClimberThis is Aristolochia braziliensis, Mart. & Zucc. var. and the strangely-formed, veined flowers have a very unpleasant smell
31. Inflorescence of the West Indian PinguinThis, the Bromelia Pinguin of Linnaeus, is a native of the West Indies, where it is also commonly planted for hedges. It belongs to the same family as the Chilian Puya
29. Some Fruits and Vegetables used in BrazilIn front the Ochro (Hibiscus esculentus, L.), the seed-vessels of which are used in thickening soups; the Guianga, a myrtaceous fruit, with a kind of Pumpkin called Borbora
28. Group of Sago-yielding Cycads in the Botanic Garden at Rio JBehind some Date Palms (Phoenix dactylifera, Linn.). In the right foreground is the trunk of a Camphor tree with Vanilla growing thereon. The cycad is Cycas circinalis, Linn
26. The Blue Puya and Cactus at home in the Cordilleras, near Apnear ApogquindoThe grand Puya, depicted above life-size, is here seen associated with Cereus Quisco, Gay (see 23), in its home on the steep, stony slopes of the Cordilleras, where there is little other vegetation
191 Autumn tints in the White Mountains, New Hampshier, United StatesThe leaf-shedding trees of North AMerica assume more brilliant colours in autumn than the tree of Europe. This is jnot altogether due to climate
Painting 749Two Australian Shrubs with Sydney Harbour below
Painting 619View of the Salak Volcano, Java, from Buitenzorg
448. View of the valley of Ceres, from Mitchells Pass, Cabbage 448. View of the valley of Ceres, from Mitchells PassThe plant is an Othonna (Compositae), and probably a variety of 0. amplexicaulis, Thunb.; its popular name refers to its thick fleshy leaves not to any culinary use
Painting 104, Foliage, Flowers and Fruit of the Soursop, BrazilPainting captioned " Anona muricata, L. is a native, of the West Indies, where, as well as in continetal America and other countries, it is cultivated for its excellent fruit."
Foliage, Flowers, and Seed-vessels of a rare West Australian Shrub, 1880Foliage, Flowers, and Seed-vessels of a rare West Australian Shrub by Marianne North, 1880. Painting number 751
No. 767. Study of the Bunya-BunyaOil on board, no date. Study of the Bunya-Bunya. This noble Conifer, Araucaria Bidwillii, Hook. is perhaps the most valuable food-tree indigenous in Australia
The Bottle Tree of QueenslandOil on board, no date. According to the Official Guide to the North Gallery, 1892, The Bottle Tree of Queensland.- Beyond, a grass fire through which the artist and her companions had to gallop
A tall Brazilian ClimberOil on board, no date. According to the Official Guide to the North Gallery, Fifth Edition, 1892; This is Aristolochia brasiliensis, Mart. & Zucc. var
Possum up a Gum TreeOil on board, no date. According to the Official Guide to the North Gallery, Fifth Edition, 1892; The Opossum feeds on the leaves of Eucalyptus paniculata, Sm. and Loranthus aurantiacus, A.Cunn
Palace of Deeg, Bhurtpore, India, 1878Palace of Deeg, Bhurtpore, India. Artist: Marianne North (1830 -1890)
613. Foliage, Flowers, and Fruit of the Pepper plantThe pepper plant (Piper nigrum, L.) is a native of S. India. White and black pepper are from the same plant. Whole black pepper is the ripe fruit untouched
Cypress, Douglas Fir, Alder and Dogwood Trees in the foreground
844. Australian Spear LilyAloe abyssinica, Lam, . was discovered by the celebrated traveller Bruce, who sent seeds of it to Paris about the year 1777, and it seems to have been in cultivation ever since
839. A Garden Variety of Indian ShotThis is Canna Ehemannii, Hort. a hybrid between the tropical American C. iridiflora and another species
815. Barranca de Castro, TeneriffeTree Heather, Laurels, Goats, and Shepherds in blankets and topboots
771. Nest of the Coachmans Whip Bird, in a Bunya-Bunya, QueenslThe trees, Araucaria Bidwillii, Hook. were full of these hanging nests of the Psophodes crepitans, made of the freshest green moss, and ornamented with the feathers of the common red and blue parrots
769. White Gum and Stringy-bark Trees, New South WalesThe bark of the latter (Eucalyptus obliqua, L Her.) comes off in large slabs, and is used in making wigwams and roofs; and the natives also use it when they wish to cross a river
768. Our Camp on the Bunya Mountains, Queensland
767. Study of the Bunya-BunyaThis noble Conifer, Araucaria bidwillii, Hook. the bunya pine, is perhaps the most valuable indigenous food-tree in Australia, and only grows on one semi-circle of hills, within 100 miles in stretch
764. Study of the West Australian Flame-tree or Fire-treeIt is here associated with various species of Banksia and Hakea, and Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea) on the right, looking over the SwanRiver valley towards the sea. Nuytsia floribunda, R. Br
763. View, looking out of the Bunya Forest at the summit, QueensThe tops of some Bunyas (Araucaria Bidwillii, Hook.) to be seen in the middle distance, on the right
762. West Australian VegetationJarrah (Eucalyptus marginata, Sm.); the handsome red-flowered Grevillea Banksii, R. Br.; and Cockatoo (Cacatua sp.)
760. White Gum Trees and Palms, Illawarra, New South WalesThe lofty pinnate-leaved Palm is Archonto phoenix Cunninghamii, Wendl. & Drude, better known in gardens in this country under the name Seaforthia elegans
758. Fernshaw, VictoriaThe white Gum Tree in the middle distance was measured by Baron Mueller, and found to be 365 feet high; the Tree Fern in the foreground was forty feet high
757. West Australian VegetationThe shrub in front, having the leaves crowded at intervals along the branches, and thread-like racemes of small flowers, isLeucopogon verticillatus, R. Br
756. Forest Scene in West AustraliaForeground of Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea); on the right, a species of Kingia probably distinct from K. australis, in the middle; and a Cycad (probably Macrozamia Fraseri, Miq.) on the left
755. West Australian Sand-loving PlantsThe soil in this district is so very sandy that, with the exception of a few big stones, the whole country might be run through an hour-glass
754. View of Melbourne, from the Botanic GardensThe miniature trees in flower in the foreground are a species of Cordyline indigenous in Australia
753. Various species of Acacia and other shrubs, good for bindinA branch of Acacia Cyclops, A. Cunn. bearing flowers and pods in front. Observe the brilliantly-coloured funicle encircling the seeds
752. View near Brighton, VictoriaLooking through a hedge of Ti Shrub (Leptospermum spp.) with a caterpillars nest of the leaves above on the left. The small-leaved species on the right is probably L. scoparium, Forst
751. Foliage, Flowers, and Seed-vessels of a rare West AustraliaThis is Eucalyptus macrocarpa, Hook and a portrait of the one remaining specimen of this species near Newcastle is represented behind
750. Wild Flowers of Albany, West AustraliaIn the foreground, among others, are : Anthocercis viscosa, R. Br. the.large white flower; Thysanotus sp. purple flowers with fringed petals; Leschenaultica biloba, Lindl
749. Two Australian shrubs, with Sydney Harbour belowThe climber with pinnate leaves is Tecoma austrails, R. Br. and the other a species of Callistemon, probably C. lanceolatus, DC
748. Possum up a Gum Tree. 748. Possum up a Gum TreeThe Opossum feeds on the leaves of Eucalyptus paniculata, Sm. and Loranthus aurantiacus, A. Cunn. which is parasitic on the former, and closely mimics it in its foliage
747. Tree Ferns in Victoria, with a nest of the Lyre BirdStanding a yard above the ground is the nest of this beautiful bird (Menurasuperba) amongst the old fern fronds, with a perch in front for the parents to rest only
746. Foliage of a Gum Tree and Flowers of Tecoma, with Flying OpAided by the membrane between their legs, these little creatures (Belideus flaviventris) have been known to leap forty yards from an elevation of thirty feet on one side of a river to the foot of a
745. Evening Glow over The Range. 745. Evening Glow over The RangeSeen throughRed Gums at Harlaxton, Queensland
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