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the species-its stately growth, and parasitic plants
-Remarks on the structure of the Monkey tribe.
MONKEY, FOUR-FINGERED-Common to the forests of
Guiana and Brazil-Often seen on the Brazil-tree,
and running along the bush-ropes-Description of
each

STRIATED-Anecdote respecting two in the Me-
nagerie of Paris-Love of the father for his offspring;
disregard of the mother-Conjecture respecting it
LION-Habits of Affectionate and confiding-
peculiarly neat and susceptible of kindness
SQUIRREL, of the Orinoco-Description of-At-
tachment when domesticated to his keeper
DOUROUCOULI-a creature hunting by night, and
making a sound like that of the domestic cat
CACAJAO, Sketch of
CAPUCHIN, of the Orinoco-Wild and savage, but
resembling man more nearly than any of his tribe.
WIDOW-habits of

MARIMONDA Gentle, melancholy, and unoffend-
ing-Apparent love of meditation and looking at
the sun

MOTHER OF THE COCOA-A tree found growing by the
Cocoa-tree.
MOUSE-JUMPING-Natural scenery-Subterraneous gal-
lery and arched-way, leading through a green lane
and meadow, how constructed

MUSK OX

OAK AND ASH-Characteristics of, contrasted with the

them

OLIVIER-WOOD-Used in chimneys and for roofs-Diffi-

cult to burn

ORCHIDÆ OF SOUTH AMERICA-Beautiful class of plants,

resembling birds and insects

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OVINE ANTELOPE

PACO OF THE ANDES-A graceful animal

PALISADA-TREE-A species of Wild Palm, remarkable
for its durability

PALMA CHRISTI

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PALMETTO, or CABBAGE-TREE-Description of .
PALMS-Grow profusely among the Andes
PAMPAS-Scenery of-Remarkable difference of vegeta-
tion in various parts-Temperature of-Natural
history connected with

PARAGUAY HERB

PECARY-Living in groups-Mode of warfare-Dan-

gerous to meet

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PINES-Different species of-Beautifully contrasted with
the lighter kinds of foliage
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PLANTAIN-TREES-Natural history of-Nutritious quali-
ties of Superior to wheat and potatoes
POTO-Notice of links in the animal creation-Habits

of the creature-Peculiarities in its construction
POUCHED ANIMALS-Species of-Characteristic pecu-
liarities-Sketch of the Kangaroo Rat

PUCHUGEHU--A curious vegetable resembling a loaf

PUMA-Anecdote of-His extreme ferocity in a wild

state - Capable of domestication-Affectionate and

grateful-Common to the Pampas, eastward of the

Cordilleras-Sketch of a Gaucho, or native of those

vast plains-Extraordinary faculty of discerning

objects at a great distance-Description of a cane-

brake as connected with the Puma-Dangerous

encounter of a hunter with one of those fierce crea-

tures in a woody portion upon one of the tributary

streams of the Alleghany

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RACOON-Where noticed-Habits of the tribe-Geo-
graphical limits-Sketch of scenery

RATTLE-SNAKES-Found in the Prairie dog-villages

ROSE MAHOUT

SAGO-PLANT

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SILK-GRASS SHRUB-Twine-like fibres
SLOTH-Habits of the species-Natural history of them
hitherto incorrect-Anecdote by Waterton-Na-
tive forests

SQUIRREL-Joyous and light-hearted creatures, abound-

ing in the woods-Flying squirrel, care of her

young-Seen occasionally among rocks-Noticed

by Dr. James on one of the high peaks of the

Rocky Mountains-Grand and desolate scenery

described-Reflections arising from the subject-

Restriction of certain species to different localities

-Poetry

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STAGS-American-Magnificent scenery of the Kaats-

kill-Different species-where found

STORAX-A valuable gum

SUGAR-CANE-Description of-A native of America and

the West Indies-Method of cultivation-Proper-

ties in the Sugar-cane discovered by means of che-

mistry-Nutritious quality of Sugar

SUN-PLANTS

TAIRA-Sketch of his locality-Observations arising

from the subject - Painful feelings excited by

the first sight of unknown animals in a foreign

country

TAPIR-One of the largest animals in America-Am-
phibious-Seen on river banks-Frequent beside
the Mississippi-Partly nocturnal-Sketch of the

TOBACCO-Peculiarly fine kind produced at Quixos-
How prepared

TROOLY-TREE-A broad umbrageous leaf, twenty feet

in length

ULLOA, DON-Adventure of, mentioned in connexion
with the plants and animals of the Andes
VEGETABLE WORLD-Change in, produced by the intro-
duction of wild horses into Brazil
VEGETABLES-Three zones of, extending up the Andes
-Trees and plants peculiar to each
VEGETATION-Progress of, from the regions of perpetual
snow to the tropics

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VICTORIA REGINA-A splendid water-plant discovered

in the river Berbice

VICUGNA-An elegant animal, smaller and swifter than
the Lamas, and common to Peru-Method of en-
trapping it-Mentioned in connexion with the
Cochineal insect and Nopal
VIGAHUA-Graceful one-leaved plant, growing in the
sheltered valleys of the Andes
VINEGAR-TREE

VOLCANOES, PLAIN OF-Singular and romantic spot-

beautiful scenery-Frequent eruptions of the vol-

canoes

WAPITI-Different species of-Separate in their locali-

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WOLVERINE

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