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BATS Different species of Where most numerous 

 Anecdotes of Associated with aged trees and the 

 banks of rivers ....... 38 



BEARS, BLACK Description of Locality and mode of 

 life Occasional eruption of the brotherhood on 

 cultivated fields Restricted to certain latitudes 

 Moonlight dances 46 



GRIZZLY Noticed by Lewis and Clarke Fore- 

 paws worn as ornaments by the Pawnee nation 

 Great size of the species Anecdote of a Grizzly 

 Bear Instance of magnanimity in one of the spe- 

 ciesPowerful and ferocious species found in the 

 arctic regions of America . . . .50 



BEAVERS Still abundant at the confluence of the 

 Ohio and Mississippi Order observable among 

 them Reflections suggested by their economy 

 Poetry 144 



BISON Species once numerous throughout America 

 Now found only within certain limits Sketches of 

 scenery Indian council held previous to com- 

 mencing the hunting of the bison .... 257 



Bois JOURMI A citadel for ants and wild pigeons . 92 



Bois VIVIERE ........ 92 



BULLETRE ........ 90 



BULLY TREE Description of . . . .90 



CABBAGE PALM Account of . . . . 99 



CABBAGE TREE Description of .... 99 



CACTUS GRANDIFLORA, or NOPAL Description of 

 Magnificence of the flower Favourite resort of the 

 cochineal insect Reflections Gigantic species of 

 cacti Splendid effect when seen at sunset . .199 

 CALABASH TREE Description of Purposes to which 



the shell is applied 103 



CALAGUALA A climber growing on the verge of per- 

 petual winter ....... 67 



CANADIAN PORCUPINE Singular construction of Spines 



