The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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... to the north and south of it , sends off by far the largest portion of its drainage to the Atlantic . In the rainy season the San Juan is a noble river , and even in the dry A months , from March to June , there is sufficient.
... to the north and south of it , sends off by far the largest portion of its drainage to the Atlantic . In the rainy season the San Juan is a noble river , and even in the dry A months , from March to June , there is sufficient.
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... season , whilst at Greytown the outlet of the river is sometimes closed altogether . The merchants at Greytown have entertained the project of dredging out the channel again , but now that the river has found a nearer way to the sea by ...
... season , whilst at Greytown the outlet of the river is sometimes closed altogether . The merchants at Greytown have entertained the project of dredging out the channel again , but now that the river has found a nearer way to the sea by ...
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... season forming a great slough of water and tenacious mud , through which the mules have to wade and plunge . In the midst of these plains there are some rocky knolls , like islands , on which grow spiny cactuses , low leathery - leaved ...
... season forming a great slough of water and tenacious mud , through which the mules have to wade and plunge . In the midst of these plains there are some rocky knolls , like islands , on which grow spiny cactuses , low leathery - leaved ...
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... season ; the latter are said sometimes to choke themselves with the fruit , whilst trying to eat it . Of the bruised seeds is also made a cooling drink , much used in Nicaragua . The jicara trees grow apart 46 [ Ch . IV . THE NATURALIST ...
... season ; the latter are said sometimes to choke themselves with the fruit , whilst trying to eat it . Of the bruised seeds is also made a cooling drink , much used in Nicaragua . The jicara trees grow apart 46 [ Ch . IV . THE NATURALIST ...
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... season , just as they do with us in autumn . The barrenness of the landscape is relieved in March by several kinds of trees bursting into flower when they have shed their leaves , and presenting great domes of brilliant colour -some ...
... season , just as they do with us in autumn . The barrenness of the landscape is relieved in March by several kinds of trees bursting into flower when they have shed their leaves , and presenting great domes of brilliant colour -some ...
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