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Plate XXVII. 



The photograph reproduced on Plate XXVII, was taken from the 

 southern sea-wall of Cayo del Oso, or Bear Key (visible in the leftward 

 distance of the view on the preceding Plate, — XXVI). The outlying por- 

 tions of this key had been burned over, on the hither side, and although 

 the inner portions were not typically lofty or extensive, nevertheless the 

 marginal structures of the keys in general, — as described on pp. 331 to 350, 

 inclusive — were here exceptionallj^ Avell revealed. Hence, this view was 

 chosen from among manj- more impressive scenes, as best illustrating the 

 surrounding enclosures and other details of such keys : First, of the sea- 

 walls, outwardly fringed by mangroves (both seen to the left of the pic- 

 ture) ; of a small fish-pound or water-court with its little outlet-canal 

 seen beyond the second ridge of the foreground) ; and of a larger, partly 

 filled water-court (seen between the third ridge and the western sea-wall 

 — its canal leading off among the trees and bushes to the right). Unfor- 

 tunately the heights of this key are hidden, or are at best but slightly 

 indicated — in the shrubberj" at the extreme right background of the 

 view — giving an impression of flatness that is not characteristic. 



