CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER L 
THE PKISIEVAL FORESTS OF TROPICAL AMERICA, 
Tlidr pecnliar charms and terrors— Disnppointmenta and diflicut- 
t'lm of the Itotanist— The Busli-ropes— Variety of trees and 
plants— Tree^ with bultresses— NuniLerlesa pniasites— Char- 
acter of tlie primitive forest according to ita site— Its aspect 
during the rainy season— A hurricane in the forest— Beauty 
of the forest after the rainy season— Our home scenes equally 
beautiful — Bird life on the rivers of Guiana— Morning con- 
cert—Repose of Nature at noon— Nocturnal voicei* oi the 
forest , . - . - 
CHAPTER 11. 
GIANT TREES AND CHARACTERISTIC FORMS OP 
TROPICAL VEGETATION, 
General remarks— The Baol>al>— Used as a vegetable cistern— 
Arborescenl Euphorbias— The Dracjvna of Orot&va— The 
Sycamore— The Banyan- The Sacred Bo-Tree of Auaraja- 
poont-The Teak Tree-The Saul— The Sandal Tree- The 
Satinwood Tree— The Ceiba— The IVLiho-jany Tree— Tlie 
Mora- Banibocs— Tlie Guadua— Beauty and multifarious uses 
of these Colossal Graa-scfi— Firing the jangle— The Aloes— The 
Agave Americana — The Bromelks — The Cactuses — The 
Mimosaa- Bnsh ropes—Climbing Trees — Emblems of ingra- 
