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BATS-Different species of-Where most numerous-
Anecdotes of-Associated with aged trees and the
banks of rivers

BEARS, BLACK-Description of-Locality and mode of
life-Occasional eruption of the brotherhood on
cultivated fields-Restricted to certain latitudes-
Moonlight dances

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GRIZZLY-Noticed by Lewis and Clarke - Fore-
paws worn as ornaments by the Pawnee nation-
Great size of the species-Anecdote of a Grizzly
Bear-Instance of magnanimity in one of the spe-
cies-Powerful and ferocious species found in the
arctic regions of America

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BEAVERS Still abundant at the confluence of the
Ohio and Mississippi - Order observable among
them-Reflections suggested by their economy-
Poetry
BISON Species once numerous throughout America-
Now found only within certain limits-Sketches of
scenery-Indian council held previous to com-
mencing the hunting of the bison.

BOIS JOURMI-A citadel for ants and wild pigeons
BOIS VIVIERE

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CACTUS GRANDIFLORA, or NOPAL-Description of-
Magnificence of the flower-Favourite resort of the
cochineal insect-Reflections-Gigantic species of
cacti-Splendid effect when seen at sunset
CALABASH TREE-Description of-Purposes to which
the shell is applied

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CALAGUALA-A climber growing on the verge of per-
petual winter

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CANADIAN PORCUPINE-Singular construction of-Spines

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DALI-Bearing a large berry yielding wax

DEER, REIN, or CARIBOU, of America-Three varieties

of-Localities and description of .
DICRANOCERINE GROUP-Exclusively American-Swift
and fearless race-Restricted within certain limits
-Method of catching them.

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ELK, BLACK, or Moose-Places of resort-Magnificent
scenery of the Rocky Mountains
FAN-PALMS-Isolated trees of-Beacons in the desert
-Abundant on the banks of the Orinoco-Once
dwelt in by the now dispersed nation of the Gua-
ranesti-Strange effect produced by fires seen at
night among the branches-Poetry

FERNS-Beauty of, among the Andes-Humboldt's ob-
servations-Poetry

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Fox-Instances of sagacity in the American species-
Found in the neighbourhood of Cotopaxi
GAUCHO-A wild and wandering race, inhabiting the
Pampas and the prairies of the Platte-Mode of
Life-From whom descended-Skill in using the

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GENISTA HISPANEA-A kind of rush found on the Andes,
near the line of perpetual winter

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GUANCHO OF THE ANDES-A beautiful animal, found in

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GUINEA-Inflammable quality of-Used as a torch.
GUINUAL-Adaptation of, to resist the cold.

HABELLA DE CARTHAGENA-Specific for the bite of ser-

pents-Found growing in their vicinity

HEART, PURPLE-Tyrian colour of

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HERICHERI-Inflammable-Branches of, used by the
Indians for torches and as fire-wood to scare wild
beasts

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MAPLE-Value and beauty of the tree-Method of
extracting the juice from trees first tapped by the
wood-pecker

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