Images Dated 21st March 2011

347. Foliage and Flowers of a South African tree, beautiful but

A common small tree or shrub, (Acokanthera venenata, G. Don) especially in the eastern subtropical parts of South Africa, and apparently extending northward into the tropics. It has the reputation of being poisonous to animals, and an arrow poison is

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Art, Artist, Flower, Leaves, Marianne North, Painting, Poisonous, South Africa, Tree, White

337. Lane near Singapore

On the left is an Areca Palm ;and the small compact pyramidal tree in front of it is the Nutmeg, Myristica fragrant, Houtt., flowers and fruit of which. are represented in 119. Then comes a Dracaena having broad leaves, followed by a large Cananga tree

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Areca Palm, Art, Artist, Cananga Tree, Landscape, Leaves, Marianne North, Painting, Tree

317. The Chumpa or Champak

Michelia Champaca, L.,. is commonly cultivated for the fragrance of its flowers, which is so strong, according to Sir W. Jones, that bees seldom, if ever, alight upon them. This tree is sacred to Vishnu, and is therefore an object of superstitious re

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Art, Artist, Flower, Hindoos, Leaves, Marianne North, Painting, Vishnu, Yellow