Yedo and Peking: A Narrative of a Journey to the Capitals of Japan and ChinaJ. Murray, 1863 - 395 páginas |
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... interest at the present time . Most of the illustrations were kindly sketched for me by Dr. Dickson of China . I am also indebted to my fellow - passenger , Dr. Barton , for some views in the Inland Sea , and for that of Castle Island ...
... interest at the present time . Most of the illustrations were kindly sketched for me by Dr. Dickson of China . I am also indebted to my fellow - passenger , Dr. Barton , for some views in the Inland Sea , and for that of Castle Island ...
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... Sciadopitys verticillata , Retinospora pisi- fera and R. obtusa , and many other objects of interest . Plants with variegated foliage were C numerous , and many of them were very beautiful . CHAP . I. 17 DR . SIEBOLD'S RESIDENCE .
... Sciadopitys verticillata , Retinospora pisi- fera and R. obtusa , and many other objects of interest . Plants with variegated foliage were C numerous , and many of them were very beautiful . CHAP . I. 17 DR . SIEBOLD'S RESIDENCE .
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... interest . Several species were purchased for my collection , and duly brought in to the town the next day . Having finished my examination of the nursery , I started , in company with some other gentlemen , on an expedition to the top ...
... interest . Several species were purchased for my collection , and duly brought in to the town the next day . Having finished my examination of the nursery , I started , in company with some other gentlemen , on an expedition to the top ...
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... interest . On our way home we visited a little garden belonging to an interpreter to the Japanese Government . Here again I noticed some azaleas remarkable for their great size , and an extra- ordinary specimen of a dwarfed fir - tree ...
... interest . On our way home we visited a little garden belonging to an interpreter to the Japanese Government . Here again I noticed some azaleas remarkable for their great size , and an extra- ordinary specimen of a dwarfed fir - tree ...
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... interest . It has broad leaves of a deep green colour , arranged in whorls , each somewhat like a parasol , and is quite unlike any other genus amongst conifers . In general outline it is of a conical form , not spread- ing , and the ...
... interest . It has broad leaves of a deep green colour , arranged in whorls , each somewhat like a parasol , and is quite unlike any other genus amongst conifers . In general outline it is of a conical form , not spread- ing , and the ...
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