The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ. M. Dent & Sons, 1911 - 306 pages |
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Page 109
... latter grows in tufts , rising to a height of four to five feet . Both are greatly liked by cattle and mules ; large bundles were cut every day for the latter whilst they were at work on the tramway , and they kept in good condition on ...
... latter grows in tufts , rising to a height of four to five feet . Both are greatly liked by cattle and mules ; large bundles were cut every day for the latter whilst they were at work on the tramway , and they kept in good condition on ...
Page 111
... latter , and think- ing I would have to get very close up to it to do it any damage with my little charge of small shot , I ran along towards the sound , which was continued at intervals of a few seconds . Seeing a large animal moving ...
... latter , and think- ing I would have to get very close up to it to do it any damage with my little charge of small shot , I ran along towards the sound , which was continued at intervals of a few seconds . Seeing a large animal moving ...
Page 273
... latter , auxiliaries whose aid was never dispensed with in these expeditions on account of the superstitious terror with which the unaccus- tomed sight of a man and a horse , apparently joined together , inspired the Indians . He landed ...
... latter , auxiliaries whose aid was never dispensed with in these expeditions on account of the superstitious terror with which the unaccus- tomed sight of a man and a horse , apparently joined together , inspired the Indians . He landed ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasps whilst wings yellow young