"Carp is a fresh-water fish. It is a native of Asia, but has been extensively introduced into the United…
A stately tree being 80 to 100 feet high, bearing staminate flowers in long slender aments and nuts…
The fruit of Ficus carica, which is native to Asia. The genus is an enormous one in the tropics. There…
The Himalayas, the loftiest mountains in the world, rise abruptly form the plains of Northern Hindustan.
"A bas-relief at Ibreez in Asia Minor. It represents a god and his royal worshipper."—Webster,…
Also known as Quisqualis indica. A vine with red flower clusters that can grow between 2.5 meters and…
"Lotus is a name given to various flowers, including several beautiful species of water lily, especially…
Severe justice of Jehangire, emperor of the Moguls. Caption below illustration: "The Emperor commanded…
"The Oriole is a well-known American Bird, of which there are varieties in Europe, Asia, and Africa."—(Charles…
Also known as Cydonia oblonga. It is native to southwest Asia, and produces yellow pear-shaped pome…
Also known as Rosa multiflora. It is a shrub which grows small corymbs of flowers. It is native to eastern…
Also known as Juniperus sabina. A species of juniper native to central and southern Europe, as well…
A white flower with stripes of blue down the center. It typically blooms in the Spring, and is found…
"The so-called green jackdaw of Asia, Cissa sinensis. The sirgang inhabits the southeastern Himalayan…
The esculent swallow's nest is prized among the Chinese as a delicacy. It is native to many parts of…
"A Torque, in archæology, is a twisted collar of gold, or other metal, worn around the neck, in…
A shrub that is native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. It reaches up to 13 feet in height,…
"About the year 480 B.C., Xerxes, an Asiatic king, assailed the country with an army of several millions.…