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A BOUQUET OF BLOSSOMS. 



in the colder localities, of Graminese which do not, perhaps, exceed 

 our British species in dimensions, but differ greatly in the size of 

 their leaves, and often also in their spreading inflorescence. By their 

 side, as is the case with us, grow other plants of a more graceful 

 floral character. Among these are Myrtaceoe, Melastomacese, with 

 their capsular fruits, and a species of Composite, called Veronia. 



VEGETABLE LIFE IN THE PAMPAS. 



Pampas Grass (Gynerium argenteum}. 



The wayfarer who traverses the sterile campos is astonished to 

 discover, on the tortuous and stunted trees that grow there at rare 

 intervals, some flowers of a singular loveliness. Yet who can refuse 

 his admiration from the gorgeous Vochyaceaa ; the Malpighiacese, 

 richly and handsomely flowered ; the Leguminosse, with their long 

 hanging clusters of sparkling blossoms ; the trumpet-shaped flowers 

 of the Bignonias, and the superb Oochnus ? Nor will he forget a 



