234 GOLDEN TAIL. 



of civilized countries; and have made their way 

 to Europe. 



Now and then, a splendid bouquet is purchased 

 by the European, that is not altogether what it 

 professes. The leaves should be made of the 

 feathers of the Parrot ; but instead of this, the 

 Indian has procured plumes from the back of 

 some other bird more easily met with such as 

 the White Ibis and dyed them to imitate the 

 gaudy tints of the Parrot. 



The Scarlet Ibis and the Rose-coloured Spoon- 

 bill, both of which are found on the shores of the 

 mighty rivers that run through the forest, yield 

 the most gay-coloured feathers. 



The carnation, or the tulip, or even the queen 

 of the flowers, the rose, is imitated with the most 

 exquisite skill, and makes an ornament of rare 

 beauty for the tresses of an Indian belle. 



There is a certain tribe of Indians, living on the 

 banks of one of the rivers, that wear a head-dress 

 of the most gorgeous colours. 



It is a coronet of red and yellow feathers, firmly 

 plaited together, and fitted to a fillet or band, 



