 | John Hawkesworth - 1773 - 444 Seiten
...at the greateft diftance from the fea-fhore. On On the 4th, Mr. Banks employed himfelf in planting a great quantity of the feeds of water-melons, oranges, lemons, limes, and other plants and trees which be had col- uefday 4" lected at Rio de Janeiro. For thefe he prepared ground on each fide of the fort,... | |
 | 1775 - 674 Seiten
...the greateft diftance from the 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 plants 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... | |
 | 1776 - 304 Seiten
...whole iiland, that had not marks of fire upon it. The 4th Mr. Banks employed himfelf in planting around the fort a great quantity of the feeds of water-melons, oranges, lemons, limes, and other plants, he had broight from Rio de Janeiro. He likewife gave plenty of them to the Indians, and planted many... | |
 | Andrew Kippis - 1788 - 326 Seiten
...the hills had the fame appearance. Another valuable employment of Mr. Banks •was the planting of a great quantity of the feeds of. water-melons , oranges..., limes , and other plants and trees which he had collected at Rio de Janeiro. For thefe he prepared ground on each fide of the fort , and feledled as... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1796 - 380 Seiten
...engaged the 4th in planting "n each fide of the fort a great quantity of the :eeds of water melons, oranges, lemons, limes, and other plants and trees...to the Indians in great plenty, and planted many of 'fc.eni in the woods ; fotue of the melon-feeds, uhich had been planted foon after his arrival, had... | |
 | General history - 1814 - 798 Seiten
...substance of the earth. On the 4th, Mr Banks employed himself in planting a great quantity of the seeds of water-melons, 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... | |
 | 1821 - 682 Seiten
...leaving the island, Sir Joseph humanely employed himself in planting a great quantity of the seeds of water-melons, oranges, lemons, limes, and other plants and trees, which he had collected at Rio de Janeiro. He also gave liberally of these to the natives. Two of the marines were... | |
 | Andrew Kippis - 1826 - 464 Seiten
...appearance. Another valuable employment of Mr. Banks was the planting of 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, and selected as... | |
 | James Cook - 1842 - 636 Seiten
...from the sea-shore. On the 4th, 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 do Janeiro. For these he prepared ground on each side of the fort, with as many varieties... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1845 - 846 Seiten
...several chiefs. Exploring parties were also sent into the interior ; and Mr Banks planted the seeds of water-melons, oranges, lemons, limes, and other plants and trees which he had collected for the purpose (some of which are now in rich perfection) ; and it was ascertained that... | |
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Banks employed himself in planting a great quantity of the seeds of water-melons, 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... 
