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215. Indian AlmondA tree of the same in the distance on the left. This tree (Terminalia Catappa, L.) is commonly planted in India for shade; and it is remarkable in its mode of branching
211. Autumn Tints, near Niagara, United States
210. Californian FlowersThe crimson " Snow Plant" (Sarcodes sanguinea, Torr.) grows in decaying vegetable matter in the Big Tree groves and other coniferous woods
208. Some Wild Flowers of CaliforniaIn front is the curious Thistle-leaved Sage (Salvia carduacea, Benth.), with a species of Calochortus on the right; a scarlet Catchfly (Silene californica, Dur.)
203. Group of Californian Wild FlowersBeginning in front, on the left is a yellow Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha, A. Gr.), and behind it the dark blue Spiderwort (Tradescantia virginica, L.)
183. Study of Cocoanut PalmMango in flower and Sugar Plantations beyond. See descriptions of 229, 309, and 688
180. Group of Flowers, Wild and Cultivated, in JamaicaThe large white flower (Portlandia grandiflora, L.) in the centre and the lovely blue Morning Glory (Ipomoea rubro-coerulea, Hook.), are two of the most beautiful of all climbing plants
174. Study of Cocoanut PalmSee 156 and 229
167. View of the Sandy River at Spanish Town, Jamaica
143. Brazilian Wild FlowersIn front on the bottom is the orange and red inflorescence of a species of Aphelandra; above it the lilac flowers of Lisianthus inflatus, Mart
130. Bamboos, Cocoa Nut Trees, and other vegetation in the Bath
125. Selection of cultivated Flowers, painted in JamaicaIn 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
96. Orchid and Humming Birds, BrazilOne of the numerous forms of the genus Cattleya-C. bicolor, Lindl. and a species of Chlorostilbon
92. Scotchman hugging a Creole, Brazil. 92. Scotchman hugging a Creole, BrazilA 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
90. Glimpse of Mr. Weilhorns House at Petropolis, BrazilThe late owner of this house was a friend of Humboldt
88. Flowers of a Brazilian Forest TreePachira margqinata, A. Juss. is related to the Baobab and the genera Bombax (247) and Eriodendron (632)
83. View from Mr. Weilhorns House, Petropolis, Brazil
81. Brazilian FlowersBegonia maculata, Raddi (syn. B.argyrostigma, Fisch.), the blue-berried Coccocypselum discolor, Hort. and Blue Bird (Coereba cyanea)
80. Cocoera Palms and Bananas, Morro Velho, BrazilThe 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
78. Brazilian OrchidsA species of Zygopetalum ( Z. brachypetalum, Lindl.), with the orange-scarlet Comparettia coccinea, Lindl. in front
69. Wild Flowers of Casa Branca, BrazilThe 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
65. Foliage and flowers of a climbing plant with royal palms and Sugarloaf Mountain in the background, Brazil, 1880This handsome climbing shrub (Roupellia grata, Wall.) is a native of Sierra Leone, and its flowers are very sweet scented. It is occasionally cultivated in this country
64. Foliage and fruit of mammae apple, or South American Apricot, 1880A tropical American tree (Mammea americana, L.) of the Guttiferae, cultivated for its fruit, the outer rind of which is bitter; but the flesh is sweet and aromatic, and is made into preserves
62. Foliage, Flowers, and fruit of False Tomato, painted in BrazThis plant, Cyphomnandra betacea, Sendt. (syn. Solanum betaceum, Cav.), is a native of Western and Central America, and is cultivated in some countries for its fruit
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