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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



Photograph from A. T. Haeberle 



THE PROCESSION OP SANTO CHRISTO IS PONTA DEPGADA'S NEW YEARNS, PABOR DAY, 

 AND POURTH OP JUPY APP IN ONE 



The celebration takes place on the fifth Sunday after Easter, and the inhabitants of St. 

 Michaels walk long distances to the capital, where they make their beds in the park in front 

 of the church or sleep in the vestibule itself the night before the eventful day (see text, 

 page 527). 



great exuberance with which they grow 

 when introduced and their splendid de- 

 velopment that surprise. Riding through 

 the country, one will suddenly find him- 

 self among hedges of hydrangea and in- 

 cense (Phetu lacca undulata). Here the 

 white calla lily, the pink belladonna lily, 

 the bright Guernsey lily, f resias, rambling 



Dorothy Perkins, wisterias, begonias, and 

 gladioli blossom in indescribable profu- 

 sion. 



Years ago the Easter lily was raised for 

 export. The flower grew so well that 

 millions were planted, but the extensive 

 fields were suddenly destroyed by a dis- 

 ease, and fortunes were lost. Owing to 



