Contr. Nat. Herb , Vol. 14 PLaTe 54. 
Fic. 1.—COCONUT PALMS OVERHANGING THE SURF AT HIGH TIDE, PUERTO BARRIOS, 
GUATEMALA. 
FiG. 2.—COCONUT PALMS OVERHANGING THE SEA, LIVINGSTON, GUATEMALA. 
The trunks lean very strongly toward the seaas a result of competition with other vegetation, 
