...is almost a barren wilderness, so that these giant Cacti lend to the view a most singular aspect. " As far as the eye can reach in the valleys, or on...else but rocky boulders, and the stately yet awfully sombre aspect of the Ccreus giganteus can be seen." In all periods of their growth the plants present...

...the hollow cylinder. These trees in abundance give the landscape a very peculiar appearance. As fer as the eye can reach in the valleys or on the mountains,...else but rocky boulders and the stately, yet awfully sombre aspect of the Cereus giganteus can be seen.' — DR. ENGELMANN. Numerous representatives of...

...Bracamosos, with columnar and candelabra-like divided Cactus stems. Dr. Engleman also remarks, that as far as the eye can reach in the valleys or on the mountains of Mexico, little else but rocky boulders and the stately yet awfully sombre aspect of the Cereus giganteus...

...years. Dr. Engelmann says: "These trees in abundance give the landscape a very peculiar appearance. As far as the eye can reach in the valleys or on the...else but rocky boulders and the stately, yet awfully sombre, aspect of the Cereus giganteus can be seen. Some species of Cereus creep along the ground instead...

...years. Dr. Kngelmann says: " These trees in abundance give the landscape a very peculiar appearance. As far as the eye can reach in the valleys or on the...else but rocky boulders and the stately, yet awfully sombre, aspect of the Cercus giganteus can be seen. Some species of -Cereus creep along the ground...

...ENGELMANN, one of our leading botanists, ==^__rf- 2 I who visited this section some years since, says : " As far as the eye can reach, in the valleys or on...else but rocky boulders and the stately yet awfully sombre aspect of the Cereus giganteus can be seen." These plants attain a height of fifty or sixty...