 Mr. Banks employed himself in planting a great quantity of the seeds of watermelons, oranges, lemons, limes, and other plants and trees which he had collected at Rio de Janeiro. For these he prepared ground on each side of the fort, with as many varieties...  The Annual Biography and Obituary - Sivu 831821Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | David Henry - 1773 - 524 sivua
...Mr. Banks was engaged the 4th in planting •On each fide of the fort a great quantity of the feeds of water-melons, oranges, lemons, limes, and other plants and trees which he had brought from Rio de Janeiro. He gave of thefe feeds •;to the Indians in great plenty, and planted... | |
 | 1775 - 674 sivua
...lea-more. Tutfd. 4. On the 4th, Mr. Banks employed himfelf in planting a great quantity of the feeds of water-melons, oranges, lemons, limes, and other...and trees which he had collected at Rio de Janeiro. For thefe he prepared ground on each fide of the fort, with as many varieties of foil as he could choofe... | |
 | Andrew Kippis - 1788 - 326 sivua
...appearance. Another valuable employment of Mr. Banks •was the planting of a great quantity of the feeds of. water-melons , oranges , lemons , limes , and...and trees which he had collected at Rio de Janeiro. For thefe he prepared ground on each fide of the fort , and feledled as many varieties of foil as could... | |
 | John Pinkerton - 1812 - 1030 sivua
...¡(lands. Mr. Banks was engaged the 4th in planting on each fide of the fort a great quantity of the feeds of water-melons, oranges, lemons, limes, and other plants and trees which he had brought from Rio de Janeiro. He gave of thefe feeds to the Indians in great plenty, and planted many... | |
 | General history - 1814 - 798 sivua
...some violent concussion would naturally leave the solid substance of the earth. On the 4th, Mr Banks employed himself in planting a great quantity of the...and trees which he had collected at Rio de Janeiro. For these he prepared ground on each, side of the fort, with as many varieties of soil as he could... | |
 | 1821 - 498 sivua
...islanders all the services in his power ; for which purpose he planted a great quaotity of waler-melons, oranges, lemons, limes, and other plants and trees, which he had collected at Rio Janeiro, even at the risk of his personal liberty. Nor was his generous care unappreciated by the natives... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1824 - 524 sivua
...violent concussion would naturally leave the solid substance of the earth. » On the 4th, Mr Banks employed himself in planting a great quantity of the...oranges, lemons, limes, and other plants and trees which lie had collected at Rio de Janeiro. For these he prepared ground on each side of the fort, with as... | |
 | Andrew Kippis - 1826 - 464 sivua
...upon the hills had the same appearance. Another valuable employment of Mr. Banks was the planting of a great quantity of the seeds of watermelons, oranges,...and trees, which he had collected at Rio de Janeiro. For these he prepared ground on each side of the fort, and selected as many varieties of soil as could... | |
 | William Jerdan - 1830 - 432 sivua
...discovered; and, in return for this valuable esculent, Mr. Banks humanely employed himself in planting a quantity of the seeds of water-melons, oranges, lemons,...other plants and trees, which he had collected at Rio Janeiro. On the 7th of October the Endeavour reached New Zealand, which, pursuant to his instructions,... | |
 | James Cook - 1842 - 636 sivua
...upon the highest mountains, and at the greatest distance from the sea-shore. On the 4th, Mr. Banks employed himself in planting a great quantity of the...other plants and trees which he had collected at Rio do Janeiro. For these he prepared ground on each side of the fort, with as many varieties of soil as... | |
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