frequently their small size, also contribute to lessen their general
effect on the landscape 13-16
Enumeration of the forms of plants which principally determine the
physiognomy of Nature, and which decrease or increase from the
equator to the poles according to laws which have been made the
subject of investigation 17-20
Palms 20, 21, 126-140
Plantains or Bananas 21, 22, 140, 141
Malvaceæ 22, 141-143
Mimosæ 22, 23, 143-145
Ericeæ, or Heath form 23, 24, 145-147
Cactus form 24, 147-151
Orchideæ 24, 25, 151, 152
Casuarineæ 25, 152, 153
Needle trees 25, 153-175
Pothos and Aroideæ 26, 175-178
Lianes, or twining rope plants 26, 178-180
Aloë form 27, 180-183
Gramineæ 27, 28, 183-187
Ferns 28, 188-193
Liliaceæ 28, 193
Willow form 28, 193-196
Myrtaceæ 28, 196-200
Melastomaceæ 28, 200
Laurel form 28, 200
Enjoyment derived from the sight of the natural grouping and con-*
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