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

329. The Giant and other Lilies in Dr. Allman's 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