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TROPICAL WILD LIFE IN BRITISH GUIANA 



Photo hri W. B. 

 FIG. 17. THICKET OF REEDS GROWING ON CLEARED JUNGLE LAND 



like plants and prostrate vines. These latter climbed over 

 the fallen tree-trunks and covered the charred stumps with 

 a glory of blossoms. As soon as semi-woody shrubs shot up, 

 the vines ascended still higher and by their rapid growth 



