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808. A Brazilian Epiphytal OrchidSophronitis coccinea, Rchb. f
807. The House-builder Caterpillar, on a flowering shrub, BrazilThis industrious creature weaves together sticks and leaves and makes itself a perfect covering, in and out of which it can move its head quickly at the slightest alarm or interruption of its usual
806. Elephant Gate and Neem Tree at Chittore, IndiaChittor or Chittogurh in the North-West, on the River Birneh, is the ancient fortified capital of Rajpootana, formerly of great importance, and containing some fine architectural monuments
805. The Soembrin Volcano, from Magellang, Java
804. The Kluet Volcano, from Ngantang, Java
803. The Preanger Mountains, Java
802. Three Volcanoes, from Tremangong, Java
799. Palace of Deeg, Bhurtpore, IndiaDeeg lies a little north-west of Agra, and the palace buildings are said to be unsurpassed in India for elegance of design and perfection of workmanship, except by the Taj Mahal of Agra
798. Lake of Islands, Oodipore, Guzerat, Western India
797. Street in Ajmere, and Gate of the Daghar MosqueBenevolence to Bulls and Birds by Hindus
796. Kattiawar from the road up to Pallitana, Western India
795. A Ruined Mosque at ChampaneerNear Baroda, Western India
792. Plant and Animal Life at Mudgee, New South WalesWhite Gum Trees and Casuarina, in the centre, with Platypus (Ornithorhynchus paradoxus) in the water anti Native Bear (Phascolarctos cinereus) in a fork of the Gum Tree on the left
789. Flowers and Seed-vessels of a West Australian Gum Tree andThis (Eucalyptus, . ficifolia, F. Muell) is perhaps the most beautiful of all the Gum Trees. It is a small tree nearly allied to E. calophylla, R. Br. (see 757), but the latter has white flowers
785. Flowers of the Waratah, of New South WalesThis is Telopea speciosissima, R. Br. the most gorgeous of all the Australian Proteaceae, and now almost restricted to the Blue Mountains. It is a shrub from six to eight feet high
784. West Australian ShrubsFoliage and flowers of Banksia grandees, Willd. with a blue-flowered species of Comesperma (perhaps C.volubile, Labill.) climbing over it
782. Karri Gums, near the Warren River; West AustraliaCasuarinas and Emus in the Foreground. The Karri Gum trees (Eucalyptus diversicolor, F. Muell.) are among the tallest trees in the world
780. Branch of a Grevillea, and a View on the Swan River, West AustraliaThe branch bears both flowers and seed-vessels, and is probably Grevillea leucopteris, Meissn. Behind is a bush of the same, and a Red Gum Tree hung with a species of Loranthus
779. An Old Currajong Tree, New South WalesThe aborigines make their fishing lines from the bark of the Currajong (Hibiscus heterophyllus, Vent.), and the soft, spongy trunks are formed into canoes
775. A West Australian BanksiaFlower -spikes of Banksia attenuata, R. Br. in various stages of development. The narrow grey spike in front is the youngest, having in this condition the appearance and texture of wool-work
774. A Natural Fernery in Victoria
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
770. View from Collaroy, New South Wales, looking towards the Liverpool DownsThe plain is dotted with Gum trees and the river bordered with Casuarinas, with blue and crimson Parrots (Aprosmictus erythropterus) in the branches of the Peppermint (Eucalyptus piperita, Sm)
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
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
759. Wild Flowers of the Blue Mountains, Kew South WalesConspicuous in this selection is the star-like white inflorescence of Actinotus Helianthi, Labill. an umbelliferous plant simulating a Composita
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
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
742. Wild Flowers of Victoria and New South WalesAt the back, two or three species of Stylidium, a large and curious genus almost entirely Australian, upwards of eighty species being known
739. Flowers and Seed - vessels of the Port Jackson Wooden PearLike the fruits or seed - vessels of so many Australian shrubs and trees, the Wooden Pear (Xylomelum pyriforme, Knight) is very hard and woody
737. Gum Trees, Grass-trees, and Wattles in a Queensland ForestThese belong to the genera Eucalyptus, Xanthorrhoea, and Acacia respectively; the last in flower
733. View of the Organ Pipes, Mount Wellington, Tasmania. 733. View of the Organ Pipes, Mount Wellington, TasmaniaThese are basaltic columns, such as are found in many other parts of the world
732. Palms and Ferns, a scene in the Botanic Garden, QueenslandOn the left are Asplenium Nidus, L. with large undivided fronds, and Platycerium grande, J. Sm.; behind them the arboreous Alsophila australis, R. Br
730. A Selection of Flowers from Mount Wellington, TasmaniaIn the foreground on the left are the clustered red and bluish berries of Cyathodes glauca, Labill. the rosy flowers of a Pimelea, the lilac flowers of a Prostanthera
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