The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 112National Geographic Society, 1957 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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Page 217
... leaves is all - important . Every species , too , has its favorite part of the plant - tiny leaves , tendrils , or arching stems ( page 210 ) . Dr. Beebe started our Trinidad butterfly rearing with one of those profitable acci- dents ...
... leaves is all - important . Every species , too , has its favorite part of the plant - tiny leaves , tendrils , or arching stems ( page 210 ) . Dr. Beebe started our Trinidad butterfly rearing with one of those profitable acci- dents ...
Page 515
... leaves form at the crown of the tree ; they are erect at first , then spread horizontally , and finally bend earthward . Leaves may grow up to 6 feet long and 8 feet broad and be split into many pointed segments interspersed with fibers ...
... leaves form at the crown of the tree ; they are erect at first , then spread horizontally , and finally bend earthward . Leaves may grow up to 6 feet long and 8 feet broad and be split into many pointed segments interspersed with fibers ...
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... leaves , 3 to 7 inches long , are regularly toothed , glossy green above , and paler beneath . Flowers show in springtime with the unfolding leaves . Male catkins are stout and densely flowered . Female blooms are more widely spaced and ...
... leaves , 3 to 7 inches long , are regularly toothed , glossy green above , and paler beneath . Flowers show in springtime with the unfolding leaves . Male catkins are stout and densely flowered . Female blooms are more widely spaced and ...
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Flight to Adventure Flying Their Own Singleengine Plane a Daring | v |
To the Men at South Pole Station By Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd | 1 |
Fledgling Wings of the Air Force By Thomas W McKnew | 266 |
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