FEBRUARY 26, 1912] A FascricLE or Parawan Fics 1373 
Mig. In all of my travels I have always observed this most 
characteristic of all figs. It occurs in southern Mindanao and 
no doubt on the Sulu islands. The absence on Palawan would 
indicate its distribution to extend from Celebes along eastern 
Borneo into the Philippines by way of the Sulu archipelago. 
F. palawanense Merr. is common in middle Palawan, only occa- 
sionally found elsewhere in the Philippines south of Manila. 
As upon all other islands, Palawan has its share of deer, 
monkeys and wild hogs. Its waters contain numerous fish, some 
| of excellent size and quality. Monstrous crocodiles are known 
| and are to be expected at the mouths of large rivers. There 
is a species of wild peacock in the woods and upon the cliffs 
are swallows who construct their nests with secreted saliva. 
These nests are gathered by the Chinese for food and are said to 
bring fabulous- prices from the wealthy classes. Butterflies 
are rich in favorable places, a few rare species are in great de- 
mand. On this island there is a small species of porcupine and 
on Balabac are numerous mouse-deer. 
Key for the groups. 
8. Palni-like shrüDk. ee Group I. 
aa. Branches of trees, shrubs and vines otherwise. 
b. Leáves tempest oo oee reda se Group II. 
bb. Leaves not tessellate. - 
c. Figs on tubercles from stem and occasionally from 
larger branches. 
d.  Tubercles lax, long and slender........Group III. 
dd. Tubercles rigid, thick and relatively short. 
Group IV. 
ce. Figs chiefly in the leaf axils, occasionally clus- 
tered along the twigs. 
d. Figs sessile, ruber red and subtended by blunt 
bracts; leaf petioles short.-............Group V. 
dd. Figs upon long rigid peduncles, yellowish 
and subtended by sharp bracts; leaf petioles 
Ini Group VI. 
ddd. Figs with other charutos ipt color; leaf 
petioles short. 
