21. Parasites on Beech Trees, Chili" Robble, " literally oak, is the name given to the common large-leaved Chilian " Beech" (Nothofagus obliqua, Mirb.)
119. Foliage, flowers and fruit of the Nutmeg tree, and HummingThis Humming Bird (Mellisugaminima) is the smallest known. The genus Myristica is rather numerous in species, widely scattered in tropical regions, including America; but the present species
11. Mexican Poppies, Chilian Schizanthus and InsectsThe Mexican Poppy (Argemone mexicana, Linn.) colonisesfreely, and is now widely spread in warm countries of both hemispheres
49. Trees laden with Parasites and Epiphytes in a Brazilian Gard
Heliconius Charatonia ButterfliesButterflies and Moths
Argema mittrei –Comet Moth - NE Argema mittreiButterflies and Moths
Butterflies and Moths
617. Foliage and Fruit of the Kenari and Butterfly, JavaThe nuts of the Kenari or Java Almonds (Canarium commune, Linn.) are so hard that only the Black Cockatoo can crack them; and this he ingeniously manages, according to Wallace
596. Flowers and Fruit of Barringtonia, BorneoBarringtonia speciosa, Forst. is a tree of the Myrtle order, common on the sea-shore of the Malayan, Mascarene, and Polynesian Islands
397. A tree of the sea-shore, St. Johns River, KaifrariaHibiscus tiliaceus, Linn. (syn. Paritium tiliaceum, Juss.) is one of the commonest of littoral trees in tropical and subtropical countries
395. Buphane toxicaria and other Flowers of GrahamstownBuphane toxicaria, Herb. is the large bulb bearing a single large head of innumerable small red flowers with projecting stamens
357. Blue Lily and large Butterfly, NatalBehind are large tufts of the plant (Agapanthus umbellatus, L Herit.) as it grows in its native haunts. There is a variety with white flowers
352. Clivia miniata and Moths, NatalOn the left is a cluster of the ripe fleshy seed-vessels. This plant is better known in gardens as Imantophyllum miniature, Hook. For another fine species of this genus, see 391
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
101. Palma Christi or Castor Oil, painted in BrazilBehind are some leafless stems bearing clusters of the prickly seed-vessels at the top. The castor-oil tree (Ricinus com munis, L.) is a native of India
52. Twining Plant and Butterfly of BrazilThis beautiful twining plant is a species of Dipladenia, allied to D. crassinoda, and the butterfly is Morpho achillaena
Morpho Peiledes - NE / TropMorpho Peiledes - Blue morpho butterfly
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