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Palm House in spring
338. Mount Everest or Deodunga, from Sundukpho, North IndiaThis is believed to be the highest peak of the highest range of mountains in the world; its estimated height being 29, 002 feet, or about five miles and a half
335. Rhododendrons of North IndiaAbove, R. Dalhousiae, Hook. f. painted from a plant grown under glass in Messrs. Jackmans Nursery at Kingston. This is a shrubby or sometimes epiphytic species
315. Peepul or BoThis is Ficus religiosa, Linn. a tree. commonly met with near temples and houses, which the natives are very unwilling to cut down at any time
342. Looking down the Bazaar and Lake of Nynee Tal, Kumaon, Nort
323. Mosque of Lahore from the Palace
344. View in Singapore, with Nyum-Nyumn treeCynometra cauliflora, L. is one of the few arboreous Leguminosae having a fleshy edible seed-vessel. Observe the flowers and fruit are borne on the trunk. See the young, tender foliage in 548
319. Sandal-wood of IndiaSantalum album, L. is a small tree celebrated by the poets on account of the sweet scent of its wood. An oil is extracted which is used to incense temples, and also medicinally
311. The Kuddum or CadambaAnthocephalus Cadamba, Miq. is a Rubiaceous tree often mentioned by poets. It has a deep yellow wood recommended for furniture. The yellowish-brown flowers are small and collected in dense balls
305. The Gool-achin or CaracuchaA tree (Plumeria acutifolia, Poir.) of American origin, commonly planted in Indian gardens, and particularly in cemeteries, because it keeps the graves white with its daily fall of fragrant flowers
303. The Dhak or Bastard TeakThe Dhak (Buteafrondosa, Roxb.) is one of the most striking of the Indian arboreous Leguminosae; its wood and leaves and flowers, the latter dried and reduced to a fine powder, which is sprinkled
350. Red and green Cyrtanthus, Crassula, and Orchids, South AfriOn the left Cyrtanthus obliquus, Ait. with yellow Polystachya pubescens, Reichb. f. and on the right the fleshy-leaved Crassula perfoliata, Linn
349. Male Inflorescence and Foliage of a Screw Pine, NatalSee 66 and 246
348. Fruit de Cythere and Sugar Birds and Nest, SeychellesThe 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
347. Foliage and Flowers of a South African tree, beautiful butA 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
346. Rhododendron Falconeri, from the Mountains of North IndiPainted from a plant growing out of doors in Mr. Douglas Heaths garden, under Leith Hill, Surrey. In its. home on the Himalaya Mountains, at elevations of 9000 to 13, 000 feet
345. Hedychium Gardnerianum and Sunbird, IndiaThe one projecting stamen from each flower is the most striking characteristic of the group to which this plant belongs, namely, the Zingiberaceae, a sub-order of the Scitamineae, see 72
341. The OleanderNerium odorum, Sol. is a native of tropical Asia, and very commonly cultivated in gardens for its handsome flowers, which are much used in the decoration of temples
340. Vegetation and 0urang-Outang in forest of Mattanga, BorneoRattans (Calamus) and an orchid (Arachnanthe Lowii, Benth.) are conspicuous
339. Sunrise among the Pines near Fagoo, in the Himalayas
337. Lane near SingaporeOn 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
334. Rhododendron Nuttallii and Tailor Bird, North IndiaPainted from a plant growing in the large " Temperate House" in these gardens. This is the finest of all the Rhododendrons
333. Jak Fruit, SingaporeArtocarpus integrifolia, Willd. is a larger tree than the Bread-fruit, of which it is a congener, though so different in aspect; the leaves are not lobed as in the latter
332. Flowers of a Cassia, with Tree of the same in the distanceCassia nodosa, Hamilt. a native of tropical Asia, is exceptional in the colour of its flowers, nearly all the numerous species having yellow ones. The butterflies are Papilio bathycles
331. Temple of Tanjore, Southern IndiaThis has been described as the finest of pyramidal pagodas of India; in front is a colossal figure of a black bull
330. Foliage, Flowers, and Seed-Vessels of an Indian TreeAlbizzia Lebbek, Benth. Panel 151
329. The Giant and other Lilies in Dr. Allmans Garden at ParkstThe 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
328. Limestone Mountains of Sarawak. BorneoLeafless flowering branches of a tree (Sterculia sp.) of the region in front, and tree of the same glittering in the distance. Below, on the left, remains of its old seed-vessels
327. Orchids and other Flowers of Sarawak, BorneoThe Orchid having large green-and-black flowers is Coelogyne pandurata, Lindl.; the light-coloured one above, on the left, is probably C. Dayana, Reichb
326. View from the Great Cave Temple of Elephanta, with Fan Palm
325. Deodar Grove at Simla, with Wild Rose in the foregroundSee description of 297
322. Bridge of Chittore in RajpootanaAilantus, glandulosa, , and tomb in the foreground
320. A sacred GrassEragrostis cynosuroides, R. & S.; it is used for strewing the floors of temples
318. White-flowered Thorn AppleDatura alba, Nees. like several other species of the genus, which are very widely spread in warm and temperate climates, is used both as a medicine and as a poison
317. The Chumpa or ChampakMichelia 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
316. The Akunda or MudaCalotropis gigantea, R. Br. is also an Asclepiad, various parts of which are used medicinally; : and an exceedingly strong fibre is obtained from the branches
314. Foliage and Fruit of two Indian TreesThey are Acacia Catechu, Willd. having spikes of small yellow flowers, and Terminalia citrina, Roxb. The former is a sacred tree, and yields a very astringent substance by decoction
313. Foliage and Fruit of the MahwaBassia latifolia, Roxb. is a timber tree, interesting also on account of its being one of the few plants whose flowers are eaten by the human race
312. The AsokaSaraca indica, L. is an evergreen tree commonly planted in India for the beauty of its foliage and flowers, the latter reminding one at first sight of a Clerodendron or an Ixora rather than of a
310. Foliage of Betel Pepper and Areca NutsPiper Betle, Linn. and Areca Catechu, Linn. are favourite masticatories of the Indian races. The nuts are cut into narrow pieces and rolled up with a little lime in the leaves of the Pepper
309. Foliage, Flowers and Young Fruit of the MangoThe Mango (Mangifera indica, L.) is generally regarded as one of the most delicious tropical fruits, though there are many varieties, differing very much in quality
308. The Soma-lataSarcostemma aphylla, Roxb. a sacred plant, from which a liquid is extracted that is used in Brahminical sacrifices. What the Soma of the Vedas may have been is still an unsolved problem
307. The Night JessamineThe very sweet-smelling flowers of Nyctanthes Arbor-tristi, Linn. open at sunset and fall about sunrise, so that it is unadorned during the day; hence the specific name, Arbor-tristis, or sad-tree
306. Foliage and Fruit of Fig Tree held Sacred by the HindoosIt is apparently Ficus glomerata, Roxb
304. Flowers of the Common Bamboo with Tufts of the Plants behinJungle fires are said to be caused by the dead stems rubbing together during high wind and thus kindling a flame. The waving plumes of these gigantic grasses form one of the most pleasing
302. Foliage and Fruit of Emblica officinalisA Euphor- biaceous tree, whose seeds are used medicinally. The fruit is sometimes preserved in vinegar or sugar
301. Foliage, Flowers, and Fruit of a Tree sacred to KrishnaThis is Mimusops Elengi, Linn. an odoriferous water is distilled from the flowers; the fruit is edible; and the astringent bark is used medicinally
Daffodils along the broadwalk, RBG Kew
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