128 THE WOODLANDS ORCHIDS 



species happily. But in climbing down he remarked that 

 the tree-top was loaded with orchids, which he tore off and 

 dropped; long before nightfall he met the search-party, 

 toiling up the ravine from its opening on the shore. 



Next day Tuzzadeen returned to bury the dead man and 

 bring away the orchids ; among them was Mr. Vicars' 

 Dendrobium Lowii. 



The Dyak practice referred to— of putting the father to 

 bed when a child is born— prevails, or has prevailed, from 

 China to Peru. It lingers even in Corsica and the Basque 

 Provinces of Europe. Those who would know more may 

 consult an Encyclopaedia, under the heading ' Couvade.' 

 The house is ' taboo '—called ' pamali ' in Borneo— for eight 

 days. Hence the commotion. 



