Images Dated 21st March 2011

348. Fruit de Cythere and Sugar Birds and Nest, Seychelles

The Fruit de Cythere (Spondias dulcis, Forst.) is an introduced and cultivated plant in the Seychelles and Mauritius. Some part of western Polynesia, where it is now widely spread, is most likely its home. Seemann states that it is very common in th

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Art, Artist, Cythere, Fruit, Landscape, Leaves, Marianne North, Nest, Painting, Seychelles, Suger Birds

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

329. The Giant and other Lilies in Dr. Allmans Garden at Parkst

The Giant Lily (Liliumn giganteum, Wall.) in front is a native of the Himalaya Mountains, and fully merits its specific name, as it grows from six to twelve feet high. On the right is L5. canadense, Linn., a species with whorled leaves, having the wi

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Art, Artist, Dorset, Himalaya, Landscape, Leaves, Lilies, Marianne North, Mountains, Painting