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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Page 82
... clear up again , these pieces are picked up when nearly dried , and taken inside ; should the rain , however , continue , they get sodden down into the ground , and are left there . On the contrary , in dry and hot weather , when the ...
... clear up again , these pieces are picked up when nearly dried , and taken inside ; should the rain , however , continue , they get sodden down into the ground , and are left there . On the contrary , in dry and hot weather , when the ...
Page 104
... clear weather , until another great bank of clouds rolled up from the north - east and sent down another deluge . In September , October , and November there are breaks of fine weather , sometimes lasting for a fortnight ; but December ...
... clear weather , until another great bank of clouds rolled up from the north - east and sent down another deluge . In September , October , and November there are breaks of fine weather , sometimes lasting for a fortnight ; but December ...
Page 107
... clear brook coming down from the east , and finally winding round a slope covered with great trees and dense undergrowth , reaches the site chosen for the machinery at Pavon , where a large space has been cleared , much of which is ...
... clear brook coming down from the east , and finally winding round a slope covered with great trees and dense undergrowth , reaches the site chosen for the machinery at Pavon , where a large space has been cleared , much of which is ...
Page 110
... below Pavon , a beautifully clear and sparkling brook is reached , com- ing down to join its pure waters with the soiled river below . In the evening this was a favourite resort IIO [ Ch . VII . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... below Pavon , a beautifully clear and sparkling brook is reached , com- ing down to join its pure waters with the soiled river below . In the evening this was a favourite resort IIO [ Ch . VII . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
Page 116
... clear brook comes down from the ranges to the right . Some damp spots near the river are covered with a carpet of a beautiful variegated , velvety - leaved plant ( Cyrtodeira chontalensis ) with a flower like an achimenes , whilst the ...
... clear brook comes down from the ranges to the right . Some damp spots near the river are covered with a carpet of a beautiful variegated , velvety - leaved plant ( Cyrtodeira chontalensis ) with a flower like an achimenes , whilst the ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ 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 tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young