Philp's Washington Described: A Complete View of the American Capital, and the District of Columbia, with Many Notices, Historical, Topographical, and Scientific, of the Seat of GovernmentWilliam D'Arcy Haley S. Low, 1861 - Počet stran: 239 |
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... known one , Sorex personatus . The common mole , Scalops aqua- ticus , and the star - nosed mole , Condylura cristata , also occur , the latter here finding its southern limit . Of the Carnivora , two species of fox , the red and the ...
... known one , Sorex personatus . The common mole , Scalops aqua- ticus , and the star - nosed mole , Condylura cristata , also occur , the latter here finding its southern limit . Of the Carnivora , two species of fox , the red and the ...
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... known as " Rock Creek " are many shady , secluded hills , which , in the Spring and Autumn , abound with warblers , thrushes , and the smaller fly - catchers ; while over its waters are to be heard at all times , during the Summer , the ...
... known as " Rock Creek " are many shady , secluded hills , which , in the Spring and Autumn , abound with warblers , thrushes , and the smaller fly - catchers ; while over its waters are to be heard at all times , during the Summer , the ...
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... known and justly celebrated both for the beauty of his plumage , and the richness and melody of his pleasing song . There are also extensive meadows to be found in every direction , which furnish a suitable abode for the lark ...
... known and justly celebrated both for the beauty of his plumage , and the richness and melody of his pleasing song . There are also extensive meadows to be found in every direction , which furnish a suitable abode for the lark ...
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... while others are much more restricted . The well - known diamond - backed or salt- water terrapin ( Emys terrapin ) is common in the lower brackish waters of the Potomac River , and probably comes GEOGRAPHY AND NATURAL HISTORY . 27.
... while others are much more restricted . The well - known diamond - backed or salt- water terrapin ( Emys terrapin ) is common in the lower brackish waters of the Potomac River , and probably comes GEOGRAPHY AND NATURAL HISTORY . 27.
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... known to inhabit the District , though doubtless once a resident . Other serpents are the well - known black snake , various striped or garter snakes , water snakes , etc. Blowing vipers or hog - nosed snakes , erroneously believed to ...
... known to inhabit the District , though doubtless once a resident . Other serpents are the well - known black snake , various striped or garter snakes , water snakes , etc. Blowing vipers or hog - nosed snakes , erroneously believed to ...
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