. Our search for a wilderness; an account of two ornithological expeditions to Venezuela and to British Guiana . e strange forms of present Curator, Mr. JamesRodway, did everything in hispower to aid us, and we are in-debted to him for many kind-nesses. Although he is primarily a botanist, entomology occupies his attention at present,and the supply of species of the various orders ofinsects living in this region seems well-nigh Rodway is a good example of the healthfulness ofBritish Guiana, for he has lived there thirty-nine years andhas been ill only one day. He acc
. Our search for a wilderness; an account of two ornithological expeditions to Venezuela and to British Guiana . e strange forms of present Curator, Mr. JamesRodway, did everything in hispower to aid us, and we are in-debted to him for many kind-nesses. Although he is primarily a botanist, entomology occupies his attention at present,and the supply of species of the various orders ofinsects living in this region seems well-nigh Rodway is a good example of the healthfulness ofBritish Guiana, for he has lived there thirty-nine years andhas been ill only one day. He accounts for this by his teeto-talism, but perhaps the next person we meet will inform usthat a half dozen swizzles a day are absolutely necessary tokeep the breath of life within the body! The Botanical Gardens, un-der the able direction of B. Harrison, are a greatcredit to the colony. Withbeautiful vistas of palms andornamental shrubs they com-bine smooth expanses of greenlawns — a rare feature in atropical landscape. Ponds andditches arc filled with VictoriaFig. 62. regia and lotus, save one where. 124 OUR SEARCH FOR A WILDERNESS.
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