This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...are found in these bogs. The ferns of the Hawaiian Islands are numerous in species and individuals. They are the dominant feature of all the wet forests. Three species of tree ferns of the genus Cibotium are found and in some places form extensive forests. These produce at the base of the stipe a great ball of brownish ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...are found in these bogs. The ferns of the Hawaiian Islands are numerous in species and individuals. They are the dominant feature of all the wet forests. Three species of tree ferns of the genus Cibotium are found and in some places form extensive forests. These produce at the base of the stipe a great ball of brownish-yellow wool called pulu by the natives and used by them for stuffing pillows and mattresses. One species (C. menziesii) is shown in figure 75. Contrasted with the tree ferns are numerous small epiphytic forms, some species with fronds onlv an inch or two long. The ferns and fern allies number about 170 species. ARCHEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS IN GUATEMALA AND HONDURAS In February, 1916, W. H. Holmes, head curator of anthropology. United States National Museum, had the good fortune to become a member of the Carnegie Institution's archeological expedition to Central America under the direction of Sylvanus G. Morley. Among the ancient cities visited was Antigua, the ancient capital of the Spanish kingdom of Guatemala during the period of its greatest prosperity and power. The splendor of its religious establishments is amply testified by the ruins of upwards of forty great churches now scattered through the modern Indian town which occupies the ancient site. The city was visited by a series of earthquakes during which the splendid structures were shattered or thrown down and it was found impossible to restore them and keep them in repair, and in desperation the capital of the kingdom was removed to a neighboring valley, to the site of the present Guatemala City. The history of the Spanish capital city and its great buildings proves most instructive to the student who would discover the causes that led to the downfall and destruction of the numerous c...
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