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 FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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Page 54
... whole , and make a tender and much - esteemed vegetable . They are called at this stage " chilote , " from the Aztec xilotl ; and the ancient Mexicans in their eighth month , which began on the 16th July , made a great festival , called ...
... whole , and make a tender and much - esteemed vegetable . They are called at this stage " chilote , " from the Aztec xilotl ; and the ancient Mexicans in their eighth month , which began on the 16th July , made a great festival , called ...
Page 56
... upright in threes , the centre one driving the one on each side of it by projecting cogs . The whole are set in motion by oxen travelling round the same as Ch . IV . ] THE GREAT FOREST . 57 56 . [ Ch . IV . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... upright in threes , the centre one driving the one on each side of it by projecting cogs . The whole are set in motion by oxen travelling round the same as Ch . IV . ] THE GREAT FOREST . 57 56 . [ Ch . IV . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
Page 59
... whole , of which the component parts exhibit in detail untold variety and beauty . To the genial influence of ever - present moisture and heat we must ascribe the infinite variety of the trees of these forests . They do not grow in ...
... whole , of which the component parts exhibit in detail untold variety and beauty . To the genial influence of ever - present moisture and heat we must ascribe the infinite variety of the trees of these forests . They do not grow in ...
Page 63
... whole of their wages at the end of the month , before they resume work . At these times the commandant comes in from the town of Libertad , about nine miles distant , with about half - a - dozen bare - footed soldiers carrying old ...
... whole of their wages at the end of the month , before they resume work . At these times the commandant comes in from the town of Libertad , about nine miles distant , with about half - a - dozen bare - footed soldiers carrying old ...
Page 64
... whole of the once- populous islands of the West Indies were exterminated , and large numbers of Indians were carried off from the mainland to supply their places , but died with equal rapidity ; so that the Spaniards found it more ...
... whole of the once- populous islands of the West Indies were exterminated , and large numbers of Indians were carried off from the mainland to supply their places , but died with equal rapidity ; so that the Spaniards found it more ...
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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 dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest formicarium fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mestizos Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz race rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep sting stones surface Teustepe tion told town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young