Smith, Hamilton Lanphere, 1819-1903. [from old catalog] · Cleveland, M. C. Younglove and company · leaf 294
a of the appearance of one of thesewonderful structures, being a part of the island of Bolabola inthe Pacific, as seen from one of the central peaks. In this in-stance the whole line of reef has been converted into land, uponwhich trees are growing; but generally, a snow-white line ofbreakers, with… … of which, within the reef, usually bathe a fringe of low alluvialsoil, upon which the varied and beautiful productions of the tropi-cal regions flourish at the foot of the abrupt and wild centralpeaks. In the sketch given above, the barrier-reef may be seenin the distance skirting around the…
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