| Cocoeiro Palm | Frontispiece |
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| A species of Attalea common in the Serra d’Estrella. It bears two or three large bunches of olive-like berries, hanging immediately below the crown of leaves. The upper part of the stem is often overgrown with parasites, as in the specimen represented here. | |
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| From a photograph by G. Leuzinger. |
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| Tree entwined by Sipos | 54 |
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| There are a great many parasites, the stem and roots of which are attached to larger trees; this woodcut represents one of those strange “tree-killers,” as they are called by the natives, belonging to the family of the Fig-trees, which, beginning their growth among the upper branches of trees, gradually descend to the ground, throw out branches around the stem they attack, and in the end kill it in their embrace. On the right are Lianas, from which hang parasitic flowers. | |
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| From a photograph by G. Leuzinger. |
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| Side View of the Alley of Palms | 60 |
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| Part of the Botanical Garden in Rio de Janeiro. In the foreground a Pandanus covered with fruits. The Palms standing in pairs in the great alley are commonly called Palma Real. Their botanical name is Oreodoxa oleracea. The peak of Corcovado forms the background. | |
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| From a photograph by Messrs. Stahl & Wahnschaffe. |
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| Vista down the Alley of Palms | 61 |
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| The objects are the same as in the preceding woodcut, only seen at right angles, to afford a view down the alley. | |
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| From a photograph by Messrs. Stahl & Wahnschaffe. |
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| Botafogo Bay | 81 |
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| The great southeastern bay in the harbor of Rio de Janeiro. The highest peak in the centre is the Corcovado, at the foot of which stand the Insane Asylum and the Military School. On the left are the Gavia and the Sugar-Loaf; on the right, Tijuca. A beach runs all round the bay. | |
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| From a photograph by G. Leuzinger. |
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| Mina Negress | 83 |
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| From a photograph by Messrs. Stahl & Wahnschaffe. |
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| Mina Negress and Child | 84 |
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| From a photograph by Messrs. Stahl & Wahnschaffe. |
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| Fallen Trunk overgrown by Parasites | 91 |
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| A comparison with the woodcut facing p. 54 will show how parasites growing upon living trees differ from those springing from dead trunks. | |
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| From a photograph by G. Leuzinger. |
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| Fazenda de Santa Anna, in Minas Geraes | 103 |
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| The level grounds in front of the buildings are used for drying the coffee. | |
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| From a photograph by Senhor Machado. |
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| EsperanÇa’s Cottage | 179 |
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| From a water-colored painting by Mr. J. Burkhardt. |
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| Veranda and Dining-Room at TeffÉ | 214 |
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| From a drawing by Mr. J. Burkhardt. |
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| Head of Alexandrina | 245 |
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| Extraordinary as the head of hair of this girl may seem, it is in no way exaggerated; it stood six inches beyond the shoulders each way. | |
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| From a sketch by Mr. Wm. James. |
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| Dining-Room at Hyanuary | 258 |
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| The palm on the left is a Pupunha (Guilielma speciosa); the large-leaved trees back of the building are Bananas, and the Palm on the right a Javari (Astrocaryum Javari). | |
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| From a water-colored painting by Mr. J. Burkhardt. |
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| Mauhes River | 304 |
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| The Palm in the foreground is a Mucaja (Acrocomia lasiospatha); near the fence stand Banana-trees, and in the distance on the right a Tucuma Palm (Astrocaryum Tucuma). | |
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| From a water-colored painting by Mr. J. Burkhardt. |
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| Mundurucu Indian; male | 313 |
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| From a photograph by Dr. Gustavo, of Manaos. |
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| Mundurucu Indian; female | |
