Word: bamboo
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Among the latest acquisitions are some large tree ferns, which stand from six to fifteen feet high. A large Cycas palm is now at that stage when both old and new leaves and the fruit are shown. A tall bamboo tree overtops all the rest of the plants. One fern which was brought from Australia some years ago now measures over four feet in diameter at the base. Among the smaller ferns are very beautiful specimens of the golden and the silver ferns and many varieties of the maiden hair fern...
...inhabitants of this island. Besides the cocoanut, cabbage and pinnate palms, the forests contain a curious growth called rain trees which drip with moisture. Vines called runners or climbers, covered with blossoms cling about the palms to a height of fifty feet. Next to the palm, the bamboo is the most interesting to the botanists. This species grows luxuriantly in Ceylon...
...cents, 1st prize pair gold inlaid skates, second prize pair gold inlaid skates, second prize silver cup, third prize pair American skates; 220 yards dash open-fee 50 cents, 1st prize Waltham silver watch, 2nd prize silver carving set; backward race open, no fee-1st prize split bamboo rod, 2nd prize pair opera glasses; figure contest, open, fee $1-1st prize gold medal, 2nd prize silver medal, 3rd prize bronze medal; mile championship of Massachusetts, fee $1-1st prize, silver medal, 2nd prize pair of B and B racers, 3rd prize bronze medal; hurdle race open...