. Review of reviews and world's work . MAP OF LOWER CALIFORNIA LEADING ARTICLES OF THE MONTH 105. Vrom \he Xalioiiii/ Gc<gr,ipluc Mni^aziiu. Copyrii^ht. 1<11 DESERT SCENE IN LOWER CALIFORNIA—THE OLD MISSION TRAIL OF THE INTERIOR ment at sight of the most extraordinary of themall. Before me was a great bed of the creeping devilcactus, which appeared like a swarm of giganticcaterpillars creeping in all directions. Another curious plant encountered by was the water-storing has so much licjuid stored that itcan go on sending out vines, flowering,and fruiting years i
. Review of reviews and world's work . MAP OF LOWER CALIFORNIA LEADING ARTICLES OF THE MONTH 105. Vrom \he Xalioiiii/ Gc<gr,ipluc Mni^aziiu. Copyrii^ht. 1<11 DESERT SCENE IN LOWER CALIFORNIA—THE OLD MISSION TRAIL OF THE INTERIOR ment at sight of the most extraordinary of themall. Before me was a great bed of the creeping devilcactus, which appeared like a swarm of giganticcaterpillars creeping in all directions. Another curious plant encountered by was the water-storing has so much licjuid stored that itcan go on sending out vines, flowering,and fruiting years in succession without adrop of rain. x\mong the curious fauna the traveler found many small animals that were able to dowithout water. We read: The plains of Lower California abound withsmall desert animals such as rabbits, pocket mice,kangaroo rats, and others. .? . A large num-ber of these never drink water. They liveand thrive on dry seeds and scraps of vegeta-tion without ever touching their lips to water,and it has even been found impossible to teachsome of them to take water in cap
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