The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 4Garretson, Cox, 1897 |
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... native stone , faced with dolorite . From base to top of cap- stone its height is 301 ft . 10 in .; the base is 37 ft . 4 in . square . A lookout chamber 188 ft . above the foundation is reached by means of an iron staircase . The total ...
... native stone , faced with dolorite . From base to top of cap- stone its height is 301 ft . 10 in .; the base is 37 ft . 4 in . square . A lookout chamber 188 ft . above the foundation is reached by means of an iron staircase . The total ...
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... native in N. America , and has alpine varieties ; in Britain , it is abundant , and is valued for mixing with other grasses to form permanent pasture on poor wel peaty soils . - SILKY BENT GRASS ( A. Spica venti ) is a beauti . ful ...
... native in N. America , and has alpine varieties ; in Britain , it is abundant , and is valued for mixing with other grasses to form permanent pasture on poor wel peaty soils . - SILKY BENT GRASS ( A. Spica venti ) is a beauti . ful ...
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... native of Nepaul , is a small tree , with lanceolate leaves , and a reddish fruit , not unlike a mulberry , but larger ; not unpleasant to the taste . The flowers are fragrant . BENTINCK , běn'tink , Lord WILLIAM GEORGE FREDER- ICK ...
... native of Nepaul , is a small tree , with lanceolate leaves , and a reddish fruit , not unlike a mulberry , but larger ; not unpleasant to the taste . The flowers are fragrant . BENTINCK , běn'tink , Lord WILLIAM GEORGE FREDER- ICK ...
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... native of Siam , and of Sumatra and other islands of the Indian Archipelago . The tree grows to nearly two ft . in diameter ; the smaller branches are covered with a whitish rusty down ; the leaves are oblong , acuminate , and entire ...
... native of Siam , and of Sumatra and other islands of the Indian Archipelago . The tree grows to nearly two ft . in diameter ; the smaller branches are covered with a whitish rusty down ; the leaves are oblong , acuminate , and entire ...
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... native of Virginia , about 10-12 ft . high , with large , somewhat wedge - shaped , entire leaves , which still bears in America the name of Benzoin , or Benjamin Tree , and is also called Spice - wood or Fever - bush . It has a highly ...
... native of Virginia , about 10-12 ft . high , with large , somewhat wedge - shaped , entire leaves , which still bears in America the name of Benzoin , or Benjamin Tree , and is also called Spice - wood or Fever - bush . It has a highly ...
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