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Background imageMarianne North Collection: 136. Pancratium caribaeum and a Passion Flower, Jamaica

136. Pancratium caribaeum and a Passion Flower, Jamaica

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 135. A piece of Sugar Cane

135. A piece of Sugar Cane
Consult the description of 45

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 134. Group of Epiphytal Orchids and Bromeliads, Brazil

134. Group of Epiphytal Orchids and Bromeliads, Brazil
Species of Tillandsia, Oncidiurm divaricatum, Lindl. &c

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 133. Distant View of Newcastle, Jamaica

133. Distant View of Newcastle, Jamaica
Native Huts, Date Palms, &c. and a Mango in flower in front, on the left

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 130. Bamboos, Cocoa Nut Trees, and other vegetation in the Bath

130. Bamboos, Cocoa Nut Trees, and other vegetation in the Bath

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 129. An Old Cotton Tree at the Ford, Morants Bay, Jamaica

129. An Old Cotton Tree at the Ford, Morants Bay, Jamaica
Eriodendron anfractuosum, DC. Consult the description of 176

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 126. View from the Artists House in Jamaica, with Double Rainbo

126. View from the Artists House in Jamaica, with Double Rainbo
Rose-Apple, and Bananas in the foreground

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 125. Selection of cultivated Flowers, painted in Jamaica

125. Selection of cultivated Flowers, painted in Jamaica
In the vase, associated with the crimson flowers of one of the Coral trees (Erythrina sp.), is a panicle of the sweet-scented lilac and white flowers of Melia Azedarach, L

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 122. Peak of Casa Branca, with its Iron Rocks and Tree Lilies, B

122. Peak of Casa Branca, with its Iron Rocks and Tree Lilies, B
The peak is 5000 feet high; and various arboreous species of Vellozia, or " Tree Lilies, " are characteristic of this sterile mountainous region

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 121. A Bank of Quaresma and Trumpet Trees, Brazil

121. A Bank of Quaresma and Trumpet Trees, Brazil
Quaresma is a name given to a Melastomacea-Pleroma granulosum. For further particulars of the Trumpet Tree, see 823

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 120. Bananas and Orange Trees, a Palm and a Bush of Noche Buena

120. Bananas and Orange Trees, a Palm and a Bush of Noche Buena
As mentioned under 816 the Banana is one of the most striking types of tropical vegetation; and it is also one of the most important

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 117. Scene in Dr. Lunds Garden at Lagoa Santa, Brazil

117. Scene in Dr. Lunds Garden at Lagoa Santa, Brazil
The large trunk in front covered with a Cactus (Cereus sp.), a large aroid (Philodendron sp.), and Orchids. On the left a Palm (Acrocomia sp)

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 116. The Bog-walk, Jamaica, with Bread Fruit, Banana, Cocoanut

116. The Bog-walk, Jamaica, with Bread Fruit, Banana, Cocoanut

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 113. Road near Bath, Jamaica, with Cabbage Palms, Bread Fruit, C

113. Road near Bath, Jamaica, with Cabbage Palms, Bread Fruit, C
Some account of the Cocoa and Bread Fruit trees will be found in the descriptions of 532 and 536 respectively. The palm is probably a species of Euterpe

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 112. Foliage, flowers, and fruit of the Granadilla, Jamaica

112. Foliage, flowers, and fruit of the Granadilla, Jamaica
The fruit of several species and varieties of Passion Flower is edible; this is Passiflora macrocarpa, Mast. Seeds and pulp-in fact all the inside is eaten

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 111. Jamaica Orchids growing on a branch of the Calabash tree

111. Jamaica Orchids growing on a branch of the Calabash tree
The most interesting of these orchids is the one hanging from the top, Dendrophylax funalis, Benth. (syn. Aeranthes funalis, Rchb. f)

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 110. Night-Flowering Lily and Ferns, Jamaica

110. Night-Flowering Lily and Ferns, Jamaica
The " Lily" is a species of Crinum, of which there are many in tropical regions, growing chiefly on sandy sea-shores though this inhabits stony hills

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 108. Foliage and Flowers of a Brazilian Climbing Shrub and Hummi

108. Foliage and Flowers of a Brazilian Climbing Shrub and Hummi
There are three or four species varieties of Bougainvillea, to which genus the climber belongs, all of them endemic in Brazil, though one or two are now commonly cultivated in warm countries

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 107. Foliage, Flowers, and Seed Vessels of Cotton, and Fruit of

107. Foliage, Flowers, and Seed Vessels of Cotton, and Fruit of
Cotton was cultivated and cotton fabrics were made as far back as records go in the Old World; and when America was discovered cotton was in general use there

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 105. Buriti Palms with old Araucaria trees on the distant

105. Buriti Palms with old Araucaria trees on the distant
The Buriti (Mauritia uinifera, Mart.) is one of the most gigantic of palms, and its rich, red and yellow fruit, " like quilted cannon balls

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 104. Foliage, Flowers, and Fruit of the Soursop, Brazil

104. Foliage, Flowers, and Fruit of the Soursop, Brazil
Anona muricata, L. is a native of the West Indies, where, as well as in continental America and other countries, it is cultivated for its excellent fruit

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 103. Foliage, Flowers, and Fruit of Poma de Lupa, . Brazil

103. Foliage, Flowers, and Fruit of Poma de Lupa, . Brazil
A species of Solanum, which genus numbers at least 700 species, 160 of them inhabiting Brazil

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 102. A Brazilian 0rchid

102. A Brazilian 0rchid
This is Laelia purpurata. Lindl. one of the handsomest orchids known. It was first cultivated in this country about the year Th52, when Messrs

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 100. Flowers of another Kind of Coral Tree

100. Flowers of another Kind of Coral Tree

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 99. Flowers of a Twiner, Brazil

99. Flowers of a Twiner, Brazil
These flowers (Mucuna sp. ?) are sweet and of a waxy consistency, and were found growing at the mouth of the Cave of Curvelho, where Dr.Lund found the teeth of a " nut-eating man."

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 98. Flowers of a Coral Tree and King of the Flycatchers Brazil

98. Flowers of a Coral Tree and King of the Flycatchers Brazil
Erythrina sp. and Muscivora Swainsoni

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 96. Orchid and Humming Birds, Brazil

96. Orchid and Humming Birds, Brazil
One of the numerous forms of the genus Cattleya-C. bicolor, Lindl. and a species of Chlorostilbon

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 95. View of the Old Gold Works from the verandah at Morro Velho

95. View of the Old Gold Works from the verandah at Morro Velho
North American Magnolia grandiftora, L. and pet animals in the foreground

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 94. Oil Palm at Tijuca, Brazil

94. Oil Palm at Tijuca, Brazil

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 93. Brazilian Orchids and other Epiphytes

93. Brazilian Orchids and other Epiphytes
The Orchids in flower are Cattleya intermedia, Grah. and Oncidium concolor, Hook. the latter below

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 92. Scotchman hugging a Creole, Brazil. 92. Scotchman hugging a Creole, Brazil

92. Scotchman hugging a Creole, Brazil. 92. Scotchman hugging a Creole, Brazil
A Palm in the embrace of the roots of a Fig tree. The tree that is now strangling the palm was at first the nurse child of the latter, and its history is this

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 91. Papaw Trees at Gongo, Brazil

91. Papaw Trees at Gongo, Brazil
The Papaw (carica Papaya, L.) is a tropical American tree now commonly cultivated in warm countries. Its stem is usually unbranched and grows about twenty feet high, bearing a crown of foliage

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 90. Glimpse of Mr. Weilhorns House at Petropolis, Brazil

90. Glimpse of Mr. Weilhorns House at Petropolis, Brazil
The late owner of this house was a friend of Humboldt

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 89. Peaches and Humming Birds, Brazil

89. Peaches and Humming Birds, Brazil
The peach is an introduced fruit in Brazil. It is here represented growing against a mat fence instead of a wall. Petasophora serrirostris is the name of the Humming Bird

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 88. Flowers of a Brazilian Forest Tree

88. Flowers of a Brazilian Forest Tree
Pachira margqinata, A. Juss. is related to the Baobab and the genera Bombax (247) and Eriodendron (632)

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 83. View from Mr. Weilhorns House, Petropolis, Brazil

83. View from Mr. Weilhorns House, Petropolis, Brazil

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 82. Butterflies Road through Gongo Forest, Brazil

82. Butterflies Road through Gongo Forest, Brazil

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 81. Brazilian Flowers

81. Brazilian Flowers
Begonia maculata, Raddi (syn. B.argyrostigma, Fisch.), the blue-berried Coccocypselum discolor, Hort. and Blue Bird (Coereba cyanea)

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 80. Cocoera Palms and Bananas, Morro Velho, Brazil

80. Cocoera Palms and Bananas, Morro Velho, Brazil
The Falm (Acrocomia sp.) is a favourite nesting-place of birds, as its trunk is so armed with prickles that no climbing enemies attempt to reach them

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 78. Brazilian Orchids

78. Brazilian Orchids
A species of Zygopetalum ( Z. brachypetalum, Lindl.), with the orange-scarlet Comparettia coccinea, Lindl. in front

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 76. Group of Wild Meadow Flowers, of Brazil. Golden Banana and E

76. Group of Wild Meadow Flowers, of Brazil. Golden Banana and E
Among the flowers are a species of white Clusica (?), a Pleroma and Thunbergia alata, Boj. yellow with dark centre

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 75. View from the Sierra of Petropolis, Brazil

75. View from the Sierra of Petropolis, Brazil
The Bay of Rio, and its Islands, and Sugarloaf Mountain in the distanbe. This summit is 3000 feet above the sea, and is reached by a zigzag road of ten miles

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 74. The Iron Racks of Casa Branca, Brazil

74. The Iron Racks of Casa Branca, Brazil
They are 5000 feet above the level of the sea

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 71. Palm, Bamboos and India-rubber Trees in the, Botanic Garden

71. Palm, Bamboos and India-rubber Trees in the, Botanic Garden

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 70. Palma de Santa Rita, and Atlas Moth, Brazil

70. Palma de Santa Rita, and Atlas Moth, Brazil
The inflorescences of the Marica are so heavy that they fall to the ground on all sides; and the seeds germinate before they leave the pod, and send down their roots therefrom

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 69. Wild Flowers of Casa Branca, Brazil

69. Wild Flowers of Casa Branca, Brazil
The principal figure having longitudinally ribbed leaves and large blue- flowers is a Melastomacea (Plerorma sp.) with an orange-flowered Tillandsia and a species of Evolvulus behind

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 68. Tree Ferns and Climbing Bamboos in Gongo Forest, Brazil

68. Tree Ferns and Climbing Bamboos in Gongo Forest, Brazil

Background imageMarianne North Collection: 67. Flannel Flower of Casa Branca and Butterflies, Brazil

67. Flannel Flower of Casa Branca and Butterflies, Brazil
The Flannel Flower (Macrosiphonia longiflora, Muell.) is so called on account of the plant being densely clothed with woolly hairs




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