56 TROPICAL WILD LIFE IN BRITISH GUIANA 



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 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 



