The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ. M. Dent & Sons, 1911 - 306 pages |
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Page 161
... variety , and lost its distinctive characters , is very remarkable . It has not been artificially preserved , for instead of being looked on with favour by the Indians , Humboldt states that in Peru , where it is abundant , it is ...
... variety , and lost its distinctive characters , is very remarkable . It has not been artificially preserved , for instead of being looked on with favour by the Indians , Humboldt states that in Peru , where it is abundant , it is ...
Page 162
... variety can become permanent , it must be either separated from the others or have acquired some disinclination or inability to interbreed with them . So long as they interbreed together , the possible divergence is kept within narrow ...
... variety can become permanent , it must be either separated from the others or have acquired some disinclination or inability to interbreed with them . So long as they interbreed together , the possible divergence is kept within narrow ...
Page 184
... variety and profusion - a very paradise for a fern - collector . In some parts a light green maiden - hair fern covered the ground with its beautifully tender foliage , reminding me of shady banks in the north of England , covered with ...
... variety and profusion - a very paradise for a fern - collector . In some parts a light green maiden - hair fern covered the ground with its beautifully tender foliage , reminding me of shady banks in the north of England , covered with ...
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