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... beautiful bronze green in the males . The largest species ( Trogon massena , Gould ) is one foot in length , dark bronze green above , with the smaller wing feathers speckled white and black , and the belly of a beautiful carmine ...
... beautiful bronze green in the males . The largest species ( Trogon massena , Gould ) is one foot in length , dark bronze green above , with the smaller wing feathers speckled white and black , and the belly of a beautiful carmine ...
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... beautiful little dells , with small , clear pools of water . One of these was a favourite resort of humming - birds , who came there to bathe , for these gem - like birds are very fre- quent in their ablutions , and I spent many a half ...
... beautiful little dells , with small , clear pools of water . One of these was a favourite resort of humming - birds , who came there to bathe , for these gem - like birds are very fre- quent in their ablutions , and I spent many a half ...
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... beautiful and sweet- smelling flowers , making garlands and bouquets to decorate the holy images and church . The beautiful flowers were twined in wreaths , or stuck on prepared stands and shapes , and their fragrance filled the church ...
... beautiful and sweet- smelling flowers , making garlands and bouquets to decorate the holy images and church . The beautiful flowers were twined in wreaths , or stuck on prepared stands and shapes , and their fragrance filled the church ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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