India rubber world . ith orchids and epi-phytes, the marvelously dense growthwhere no clearing had been made, agrowth of trees, vines, and climbers sothick that it would have been impossi-ble to go ten feet through it withoutcutting ones way, the parrots chatter-ing in the trees, the brilliant macawsflying to and fro, and the wealth offlowers big and little, held me spell-bound. I was awakened from my rev-ery by Mr. Adams, who led me up overthe hill where lived the owner of therubber trees, who welcomed us warmly,prepared an abundant meal and chattedmost entertainingly about the countryand its
India rubber world . ith orchids and epi-phytes, the marvelously dense growthwhere no clearing had been made, agrowth of trees, vines, and climbers sothick that it would have been impossi-ble to go ten feet through it withoutcutting ones way, the parrots chatter-ing in the trees, the brilliant macawsflying to and fro, and the wealth offlowers big and little, held me spell-bound. I was awakened from my rev-ery by Mr. Adams, who led me up overthe hill where lived the owner of therubber trees, who welcomed us warmly,prepared an abundant meal and chattedmost entertainingly about the countryand its prospects. After a siesta, the horses havingcome, we mounted and trotted gailyaway ; that is, Mr. Adams did, but as1 had not been on horseback since Iwas ten years old, I felt anything butfrivolous. A Mexican saddle, however,kept me within bounds, and very soonthe trail entered the virgin forest andgot so rough and muddy that the trotcalmed down to a walk, much to mysatisfaction. I dont think I shall ever forget one. REET SCENE IN CORDi 1
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