CXIAl'. 1.] 



BERMUDAS TO MADEIRA. 



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The oranges begin to ripen early in November, and from that 

 time to the beginning of May a constant succession of sailing 

 vessels, and latterly steamers, hurry them to the London market. 



Fig. W.—Araucaria Cookei, iu the Garden of M. Jose do Canto, San Miguel. (From a 



X>hotograph.) 



