A naturalist in Madagascar / A record of observation, experiences, and impressions made during a period of over fifty years' intimate association with the natives and study of the animal & vegetable life of the island

by James Sibree

• Ambòdinangàvo, [70]
• Adàbo-tree, [252], [289], [299]
• Æpyornis, [213]
• Agave, the, [32]
• Agy, a stinging plant, [297]
• Alamazaotra, [63]
• Alaotra, Lake, [68], [174], [193], [197], [207]
• Alàtsinainy, [116]
• Algæ, species of, [200]
• Aloe macroclada, [90]
• Aloes and agaves, [91]
• Ambàhy, [270]
• Ambàtoharànana, [56], [109]
• Ambàtomànga, [72]
• Ambàtondrazàka, [178], [205]
• Ambàtovòry, [127]
• Ambinàny, chief, [237]
• Ambòdinònoka, [185]
• Ambòhidèhilàhy, [184]
• Ambòhijànahàry, [194]
• Ambòhimanàrina, [103]
• Ambòhimànga, [77], [105], [121], [205]
• Ambòhimiangàra, [209]
• “Ambòhimitsímbina,” [76]
• Ambòhinàmboàrina, [229]
• Ambòhipèno, [188], [253]
• Ambòhitròmby, [187]
• Ambòhitritankàdy, [120]
• Ambòhitsàra, [196]
• Ambòhitsitàkatra Mountains, [174]
• Ambòhitsòa, [201]
• Ambòndrombé Mountain, [234]
• Ambòro Mountain, [61]
• Ambòsitra, [230]
• Amìana, or tree-nettle, [122], [146]
• Ampàrafàravòla, [185], [188]
• Ampàsimbé, [57]
• Ampàsimpòtsy, [68]
• Anàlamazàotra Mountains, [175]
• Ancient towns and villages, [113]
• Andohàlo, [118]
• Andòvorànto, [45]
• Andraikìba, Lake, [215]
• Andrànokòbaka, [176]
• Andrànokòditra, [38]
• Andrìambàvibé, [64]
• Andrìana, [25]
• Andrìba Mountain, [289]
• Andropogon contortus, [190]
• Angàvo Mountains, [69], [71], [229]
• Angàvokèly Mountain, [71]
• Angræcum, orchid, [32]
• Animal life, ancient, [225]
• Animal life, peculiarity of, [66]
• Anìvona-palm, [276]
• Anjozòrobé, [174], [206]
• Ankàrana, [264]
• Ankàratra Mountain, [61], [77], [208], [219], [221]
• Ankay, plain of, [68], [127], [175]
• Ankèramadìnika, [71], [127]
• Ankìtsika, [195]
• Ànoròro, [205]
• Antanànarìvo, [73]
• Ant-hills, [176], [234]
• Ants, destruction by, [34]
• Ants’ nests, [130], [289]
• Antsèsika river, [222]
• Antsihànaka Province, [173]
• Antsìrabé, [101], [211]
• Antsìrabé plain, [219]
• Apenthes madagascariensis, [42]
• Aquatic fowl, [186]
• Arabic influence, [255], [309]
• Ardea bubulcus, [34]
• Àrondòvy, the, [251]
• Arums, Gigantic, [34], [253]
• Asabòtsy, market at, [116]
• Astacoides madagasc., [157]
• Avara-patana, or place of honour, [98]
• Aviavy, a species of ficus, [122]
• Aye-aye, the, [45]
• Ball-insect, [159]
• Bamboo, the, [49], [57], [65]
• Banana-trees, [49]
• Baobab-trees, [309]
• Bàra people, the, [233]
• Baron, Mr, [60], [127], [138], [200]
• Bats, [298]
• Bearers, our, [55], [228]
• Bee-eater, [170], [291]
• “Beefwood tree,” [41]
• Bees, the enemies of, [145]
• Bees, wild, [144]
• Beetles, [132], [154]
• Béfòrona, [59], [61], [175]
• Béhòsy, the, [147]
• Belemnites, [299]
• Bèmbatòka, Bay of, [77], [161], [307]
• Benyowski, Count, [235]
• Bétàfo, [208]
• Bétsibòka, River, [77], [174], [295]
• Bétsiléo province, [229]
• Bétsimitàtatra, [77], [92]
• Bétsimisàraka people, the, [43]
• Bezànozàno tribe, [6]
• Bird life, [63]
• Bird life, scant, [279]
• Birds, extinct gigantic, [213]
• Birds: parakeets, green pigeons, cardinal-birds, sun-birds, [32];
• crows, [34];
• egret, [34];
• ducks and geese, [38];
• storks, herons, [69];
• rapacious, [82];
• egret, [105];
• crow, [105];
• kingfisher, [105];
• song, [137];
• sun-birds, [137];
• rollers, [138];
• shrike, parrot, warbler, cuckoo, wood-pigeon, hawks, [138];
• goat-sucker, [140];
• owls, [140];
• weaver-bird, [169];
• bee-eater, [170];
• birds on Lake Itàsy, [210];
• parrots, [233];
• Prevost’s broadbill, [281];
• black parrots, [291];
• bee-eater, [291];
• fork-tailed shrike, [294];
• fly-catcher, [293]
• Blow-pipe, native, [61]
• Boa, a, [44]
• Botanising in Madagascar, [128]
• “Bound-by-blood” ceremony, [235]
• Brehmia spinosa, [42]
• Bridges, [187], [194], [234], [238]
• Buddleia madagasc., [90]
• Buildings, modern, [99]
• Bull-baiting, [194]
• “Bullockers,” [20]
• Burial customs, [43]
• Butterflies, [110], [254]
• Cærostris stygiana, [162]
• Cæsalpinia sepiaria, [90]
• Camels, [308]
• Canals, [37]
• “Candle-nut-tree,” the, [158]
• Canoe chants, [271]
• Canoes, native, [33]
• Cape Lilac, [81]
• Cardinal-birds, [32]
• Carnivora, species of, [66], [167], [303]
• Carving in Bétsiléo, [230]
• Cassia lævigata, the, [90]
• Cassis, [36]
• Casuarina, the, [270]
• Caterpillars, [132]
• Caterpillars, a bag of, [130]
• Cattle rearing, [182], [195]
• Centetes ecaudatus, or tail-less tenrec, [167]
• Centetidæ, the, [278]
• Centipedes, [160]
• Cercopis species, [91]
• Chameleons, [135], [288]
• Chameleonidæ, species of the, [135]
• Charms, [86], [249]
• Cheirogaleus minor, [243]
• Children, Hova, [122]
• Cicada, the, [171]
• Clay in building, use of, [96]
• Clematis bojeri, [101]
• Climate, [75]
• Climbing plants, [37], [142]
• Clothing of the Malagasy, [124]
• Coast-line, the, [36]
• Coffee, [51]
• Cold month, the, [124]
• Commelyna Madagasc., [89]
• Constellations, Malagasy names for, [125]
• Conus, [36]
• Convolvuli, [49]
• Coraciadæ, [138]
• Coracopsis obscura, [234]
• Corvus scapulatus, [34]
• Cory, Mr, [99]
• Cosmaria, [200]
• Couas, the, [170]
• Crabs, [35]
• Crater lakes, [215]
• Craters, extinct, [208]
• Crayfish, [157]
• Crocodiles, [294]
• Crocodiles of Lake Alaotra, [200]
• Crocodiles, superstitious dread of, [49]
• Crocodiles, extinct species of, [223]
• Crows, [34]
• Cryptogamic vegetation, [143]
• Custom, a curious, [194]
• Customs at the New Year, [88]
• Customs of the Sihànaka, [203]
• Cycas thouarsii, [41]
• Cyclones, [148]
• Cynoglossum, [101]
• Cypræa, [36]
• Dauphine, Fort, [232]
• Davidson, Dr, [74]
• Day, divisions of the, [93]
• Days, uniformity in the length of the, [92]
• “Death-moths,” [110]
• Death’s-head moth, [145]
• Deciduous trees, [125]
• Delphinus pas, [275]
• Dhows, [307]
• Dialects, Hova and Malagasy, [236]
• Dinner with the Governor, [191]
• Dishes and spoons, primitive, [268]
• Dolphins, [275]
• Doorways, Bétsiléo, [236]
• Dracæna, [289]
• Dragonflies, [108]
• Dress, children’s, [125]
• Dress, Sihànaka, [202]
• Drury, Robert, [183]
• Dry season, the, [113]
• Dye from trees, [158]
• Earthquake, [224]
• Earthworms, enormous, [112], [155]
• Ebony, [159]
• Eels, [107]
• Èfitra, or desert, [289]
• Eggs of the Æpyornis, [213]
• Egret, white, [105]
• Egyptian kite, the, [83]
• Eleocarpus sericeus, leaves of, [158]
• Embankments, [78]
• Eucalyptus, cultivation of, [125]
• Euphorbia, the, [60], [125]
• Euryceros prevosti, [281]
• Fàhitra, or pens for oxen, [121]
• Famòa, [179]
• Fànataovana, or lucky heaps, [155]
• Fauna and flora, [17]
• Feather-bellows, [156]
• Félana, or decoration, [233]
• Ferns, [59], [128], [157]
• Fianàrantsòa, [232]
• Fibres, for rope, [158]
• Filanjàna, the, [18], [24]
• Fire, method of producing, [151]
• Fireflies, [271], [284]
• Firing the grass, [82]
• Fish, [39];
• octopus, [40];
• mullet, [40];
• prawns and shrimps, [40];
• shark, [40];
• saw-fish, [40];
• dolphins, [275], [303]
• Fishing, [196]
• Fishing eagle, [310]
• “Fitomanìanòmby,” [63]
• Flamingoes, [210]
• Flora: orchids, [32];
• arums, [34];
• palms, [37];
• climbing plants, [37];
• ferns, [38];
• tangèna, [38];
• sago palms, [41];
• Filào, [41];
• Brehmia spinosa, [42];
• Hibiscus, [42];
• Stephanotis, [42];
• Ipomæa, [42];
• pitcher-plant, [42];
• gum-copal, [42];
• india-rubber, [42];
• bamboo, sugar-cane, manioc, banana, palms, pandanus, water-lilies,
• palms, convolvuli, traveller’s tree, [49];
• raspberries, [51];
• coffee, [51];
• lace-leaf plant, [53];
• bamboo, [57];
• tree-ferns, [57];
• pine-apples, [57];
• rofìa-palm, [58];
• ferns, [59];
• euphorbias, [60];
• orchids, [64];
• bamboo, [65];
• rice, [79];
• Cape lilac, [81];
• vine, [81];
• euphorbia, [81];
• orchids, [101];
• indigenous plants, [127];
• ferns, orchids, [128];
• grasses and ferns, [128];
• palms, [142];
• climbing plants, [142];
• cryptogamic vegetation, [143];
• mosses and lichens, [143];
• fungi, [144];
• spiny plants, [145];
• stinging plants, [146];
• ferns, [157];
• valuable trees, [158];
• Tamarind-trees, [295]
• Flowers, comparative scarcity of, [64]
• Fly-catchers, [295]
• Food, curious articles of, [106]
• Food, articles of, [23]
• Forest, stillness of the, [60], [65], [277]
• Fòsa, the, [302]
• Fosses, [119]
• Fossils, [212]
• Foundry, native, [156]
• Fragrance of wild plants, [178]
• French invasion, the, [28]
• Frigate-birds, [255]
• Frogs, [152]
• Fruit-bats, [298]
• Funeral, a heathenish, [276]
• Funeral memorial, a, [268]
• Funerals, expensive, [203]
• Fungi, [144]
• Furniture, [98]
• Games, [122]
• Gates of stone, [119]
• Geese, [186]
• “General Hàzo” and “General Tàzo,” [28]
• Geological formations, quartz, red sandstone, [39], [53]
• Goat-sucker, the, [140]
• Goudot, M., [91]
• Grainge, Mr, and the cattle, [287]
• Granaries, [54]
• Grandidier, Alfred, [17], [169], [235]
• Grasses and rushes, [128], [178], [191], [201], [206]
• Grass, firing the, [72], [73]
• “Grave of the French,” [42]
• Guinea-fowl, [186]
• Gum-copal tree, [37], [42]
• Gums and resins, [158]
• Hail, [86]
• Hair-dressing, [252], [258]
• Hàmby, the, [311]
• Hapalemur simus, [243]
• Hawks, [84]
• Hàzondràno, or rush, [108]
• Hearth, the, [97]
• Hèrana, the, [108]
• Herons, [69], [312]
• Hibiscus, [42]
• Hibiscus diversifolius, [90]
• Hills, outline of, [52]
• Hippopotamus, extinct, [212]
• Hippopotamus Lemerlei, [212]
• Hivòndrona, [32]
• Hoar-frost, [113]
• Hooker, Sir W. J., [54]
• Horned memorial poles, [182]
• Hospitality of the Malagasy, [41]
• Hot springs, [53]
• Houlder, Mr, and the boa, [44]
• Houses, native, [23], [70], [236]
• “House-horns,” [97]
• Hovas, [299]
• Humped duck, [186]
• Iàboràno, [268]
• Iàritsèna, [232]
• Iatsìfitra volcano, [224]
• Ice, [92]
• Ifànja marsh, [225]
• Ifòdy Hills, [69]
• Ihàroka river, [45], [48]
• Ihòvana, chieftainess, [282]
• Ikòngo, [235]
• Ikòpa river, [76], [286], [291]
• Imàhazòny, [236]
• Imèrina, [71]
• India-rubber, [42], [158]
• Indigenous plants, [128]
• Insect life, [65], [279]
• Insectivora, species of, [67]
• Insects: ants, [34];
• cockroaches, [38], [43];
• a new spider, [43];
• beauty of, [70];
• spiders, [71];
• water-producing, [91];
• black wasp, [99];
• silkworm moth, [109];
• butterflies, [110];
• grasshoppers, [111];
• mantis, [112];
• dog-locust, [112];
• nests, [130];
• ants, [131];
• beetles, [132];
• caterpillars, [132];
• spiders, [133];
• mantis religiosa, [153];
• grasshoppers, [153];
• beetles, [154];
• ball-insect, [159];
• millipedes, centipedes, scorpions, [160];
• venomous spiders, [162];
• protective resemblance, [164], [280];
• mòkafòhy, [289]
• Intelligence of the people, [56]
• Inundations, damage by, [78]
• Iòlomàka, [237]
• Ipomæa, [42], [101]
• Iron, [156]
• Irrigation, [80]
• Isoàvina, [110]
• Itàsy, Lake, [208]
• Itsìatòsika, [275]
• Ivàlokiànja, [236]
• Ivàtoàvo, [232]
• Ivòhibé Mountain, [259]
• Ivòhitràmbo, [283]
• Ivòhitròsa, [237], [241]
• Ivòko volcano, [224]
• Jacanas, [211]
• Jàka, [50]
• Jigger, the, [161]
• Jìro, or memorial poles, [203]
• Johnson, Rev. H. T., [107]
• Jorèry or cicada, [277]
• Kabàry or National Assembly, [117]
• Kankàfotra, or cuckoo, [82]
• Kànkandoròka, a species of worm, [277]
• Karàbo, the, [259]
• Kestrel, the, [83]
• Kètsa grounds, [79], [80]
• “King-butterfly,” [110]
• Kingfisher, [105]
• Kinòly, the, [159]
• Kiròmbo roller, [138]
• Kòlikòly, or after-crop, [304]
• Komàngo-tree, [299]
• Lace-leaf plant, [53]
• Ladders, primitive, [54]
• Lagoons, [36], [273]
• Lake-dwellers, [173]
• Lakes and marshes, anciently a country of, [22]
• Làmba, the, [25], [58], [62], [109]
• Land-shells, [136]
• Landolphia Madagas., [42]
• Làpa, or Government House, [179]
• Le Sage, Captain, [59]
• Leeches, [157]
• Lemur Catta, [243]
• Lemur mongos, [45]
• Lemuroid animals, extinct, [222], [226]
• Lemuroida, species of, [66]
• Lemurs, [45], [66], [67], [168]
• Lichens, [116], [143]
• Lightning, freaks played by, [85], [87]
• Lilìa, river, [209]
• Lime deposit, [211]
• Lizards, [43], [134]
• Lizards, extinct species of, [223]
• Locusts, [73]
• Longòzy plant, the, [249]
• Looms, primitive, [58]
• Madagascar, [19];
• its ancient connection with Africa, [67]
• Madagascar bee, the, [144]
• Màhamànina, [257]
• Màhavèlona, [259]
• Major, Dr Forsyth, [278]
• Malarial fever, [42]
• Mammalia, [66]
• Mammals, species of, [278]
• Mampìta-hàdy, or fosse-crosser, [109]
• Manàkambahìny, [185]
• Mànanàra river, [174], [295]
• Mànanjàra river, [275], [281]
• Mandànivàtsy, [207]
• Mandràka river, [71]
• Mandràka Valley, [142]
• Màngasoàvina, [289]
• Mango-trees, [81]
• Mangòro river, [69]
• Màningòry river, [174], [193]
• Manioc, [49]
• Mantidactylus genus of frogs, [153]
• Mantis, a curious, [112]
• Mantis religiosa, [153]
• Market day, [181]
• Markets, [116]
• Màrokalòy, [290]
• Maròmby, [51]
• Maromita, or porters, [24], [30]
• Màrosalàzana, [202]
• Màrovoày, [304]
• Marshes, [108]
• Màsindràno, [275]
• Màtitànana river, [240], [295]
• Matthey, M. C., [111]
• Mats, Sihànaka, [185]
• Mead, [145]
• Medicinal waters, [212]
• Medicine from trees, [158]
• Melia azederach, [81]
• Memorial poles, [203], [231]
• Merops superciliosus, [170]
• Mesites, [211]
• Mèvatanàna, [225], [292]
• Millipedes, [160]
• Mimicry amongst plants, [155]
• Mineral wealth of the country, [57]
• Mitra, [36]
• Mojangà, [285], [307]
• Mòkafòhy, insect, [288], [300]
• Money, [117]
• Months, origin of names of, [88]
• Moraféno, [187]
• Mòramànga, [68]
• Mòraràno, [187], [193]
• Mortar and pestle, the, [97]
• Mosses, [143]
• Moths, [109]
• Mouse-lemurs, [243]
• Mozambique Channel, [67]
• Mugil borbonicus, [40]
• Mullens, Dr, [31], [173]
• Mullet, [40]
• Mundulea suberosa, the, [90]
• Mungooses, [303]
• Musical instruments, [56]
• Mysore thorn, the, [146]
• Mythical creatures of Lake Alaotra, [201]
• Nàndihìzana, [229]
• Native houses, structure of, [95]
• Nectarinidæ or sun-birds, [32]
• Neodrepanis coruscans, [137]
• Nephila spider, [109]
• Nest of the aye-aye, [47]
• Nests of insects, [130]
• Nests of wasps, [99]
• New Year, Malagasy, [87]
• Nòsibé, [224]
• Obstructions in rivers and paths, [51]
• Ocean currents, [39]
• Octopus, [40], [312]
• Oliva, [36]
• Opuntia ferox, [145]
• Oranges, [51]
• Orchards, [81]
• Orchids: angræcum, [32], [38], [64];
• terrestrial, [101], [212]
• Ordeals, [251]
• Ornamentation, female, [240]
• Outrigger canoes, [304]
• Ouvirandra fenestralis, [53]
• Owen, Sir R., [45]
• Owls, [140]
• Ox, extinct species of, [223]
• Oxen, [35], [183]
• Oysters, [311]
• Paddles, native, [34]
• Palms, [142]
• Pandanus, the, [32], [37], [49]
• Papàngo, or Egyptian kite, [83]
• Parakeets, [32], [233], [291]
• Parrots, [233], [291]
• Paths, forest, [150]
• Pearse, Rev. J., [191]
• Pelophilus madagasc., [44]
• Pigeons, [32]
• Pillans, Rev. J., [173]
• Pine-apples, [57]
• Pitcher-plant, [42], [261]
• Plant, Mr, [22], [67]
• Ploceus pensilis, [169]
• Poison ordeal, the, [38]
• Poison tree, a, [38]
• Poisonous fish, [40]
• Pollen, M., [137]
• Potamochærus larvatus, [136]
• Prawns and shrimps, [40]
• Prevost’s broadbill, [281]
• Prickly pear, [90], [119]
• Pristis sp., [40]
• Proctor, S., [22]
• Protective mimicry, [111], [153], [164], [280]
• Psittacula Madagasc., [233]
• Pulpit, a decorated, [253]
• Pumice from Krakatoa, [38]
• Quadrumana, [66]
• Quadrupeds, [167]
• Radàma I., [37]
• Radàma II., [38]
• Rail, [211]
• Railòvy, or fork-tailed shrike, [294]
• Railways, [18]
• Rain, [81], [85], [100]
• Rallus gularis, [211]
• Rànavàlona I., [38]
• Rànavàlona, Queen, [87]
• Rànomafàna, [53]
• Rapacious birds, [83]
• Rapèto, chief, [210]
• Raphia ruffia, [62]
• Ràry, or war-chant, [98]
• Raspberries, [51], [242]
• Rats, [54], [59]
• Ravenala madagasc., [49]
• Rayed Gymnogene, the, [84]
• Religious observances, [250]
• Reptiles: snakes, [134];
• lizards, [134];
• chameleons, [135];
• ancient, [226]
• Rest-houses, [33]
• Rice cultivation, [77], [79], [92], [103], [106], [177], [195], [263]
• Rice cultivation in Bétsiléo, [230]
• Rice-houses, [241]
• Ring-tailed lemur, [243]
• River-hog, extinct species of, [223]
• Rivers, [36]
• Roads and pathways, [27]
• Rocks, [223], [233], [292], [298]
• Rofìa-palm, [31], [56], [58], [62]
• Rofìa cloth, [57]
• Ròva, or square, [26], [179], [305]
• Rollers (Coraciadæ), [138]
• Rose-apple, the, [91]
• Rum drinking, [176]
• Sago palms, [41]
• Ste Marie, Isle, [42]
• Sàkalàva, [176], [299]
• Salàka, or loin-cloth, [55]
• Sàmpy, or household charm, [98]
• Sanatoria, [127]
• Sand-bars, [36]
• Sand-grouse, [291]
• Sandalwood, [159]
• Sawfish, [40]
• Scenery, [41]
• Scenery of the coast, [37]
• Scorpions, [160]
• Screw-pine, [250]
• Sea-birds, [256]
• Seasons, the, [75]
• Serpents, [43]
• Shark, the hammer-headed, [40]
• Shaw, Mr G. A., [235]
• Shells, [35];
• Conus, Triton, Cypræa, Oliva, Mitra, Cassis, [36]
• Shrimps, [107]
• Sihànaka, the, [173], [184], [195], [203]
• Silk, spiders’, [109]
• Sìmpona, species of lemur, [169]
• Siòna, [159]
• Sloth, extinct species of, [223]
• Smelting stations, [156]
• Snakes, [43], [44]
• Snare for birds, [185]
• Snow, absence of, [113]
• Solanum auriculatum, [125]
• Solitary wasps, [100]
• Sòngosòngo, the, [146]
• Sopubia triphylla, [101]
• Spade, the native, [79]
• Sphærotheria, [160]
• Spiders, [43], [71], [133], [162], [165]
• Spiny and prickly plants, [145]
• Springtime, [79]
• Stephanotis, [42]
• Stinging plants, [146]
• Storks, [69]
• Street, Mr Louis, [228]
• Stribling, Rev. E. H., [192]
• Striped tenrec, [167]
• Sugar-cane, [49]
• Sugar-cane press, a, [262]
• Summer, [84]
• Sun-birds, [32], [137]
• Sunsets, beautiful, [123]
• Swine, extinct species of, [223]
• Taimòro tribe, the, [273]
• Taisàka, the, [262]
• Tàkatra, or stork, [69]
• Tamarind-trees, [295]
• Tamatave, [21];
• governor of, [24];
• garrison, [26]
• Tanàla, the, [147], [245], [249], [250]
• Tangèna, the, [38]
• Tanòsy country, a village in the, [163]
• Tèlomiràhavàvy, [71]
• Terminalia catappa, or “Indian almond,” [273]
• Terraced hills, [230]
• Threshing rice, [195]
• Thunderstorms, [84]
• Timber, valuable, [158]
• Time, division of, [87], [93]
• Tin cans on memorial poles, [183]
• Tins, old jam, [192]
• Tsìrika or blow-pipe, [61]
• Tòkan-tòngotra, [159]
• Tombs in Bétsiléo, [231], [283]
• Tombs, Hova, [72], [114]
• Tortoises, [201], [301]
• Tortoises, extinct, [223]
• Trachylobium verrucosa, [42]
• Tràndraka or hedgehog, [167]
• Trànomàro, [35]
• Trap-door spiders, [165]
• Traveller’s tree, [49], [257], [260]
• Travelling in Madagascar, [28], [229]
• Tree-duck, [186]
• Tree-ferns, [57]
• Tree-frogs, [153]
• Trees, introduction of new, [125]
• Triton, [36]
• Trìtrìva, Lake, [215], [220]
• Tropic-birds, [256]
• Tsikòndry, the, [280]
• Tsingàla, the, [107]
• Twilight, [92]
• Typhonodorum lindleyanum, [34]
• Vàkinankàratra, [208]
• Valàla river, [69]
• Valàlanambòa, or dog-locust, [112]
• Valìha, the, [56]
• Vangàindràno, [261]
• Variety of face and colour, [56]
• Vàtolàhy, or “male stones,” [116]
• Vàvavàto district, the, [161], [219]
• Vavòny, [41]
• Vazìmba, the, [114], [227], [289]
• Vegetation, [41], [239]
• Vehicles, [27]
• Véro, [178]
• Vérontsànjy, [178]
• Vernonia appendiculata, [80]
• Village squares, [61]
• Villages, [73]
• Villages, old style, [119]
• Vine, the, [81]
• Vinca angivensis, the, [89-90]
• Vinca rosea, [90]
• Vinson, Dr, [162]
• Visit of ceremony, a, [24]
• Vòhilèna, [284]
• Vòhitra volcano, [215]
• Volcanic belt, [224]
• Volcanoes, extinct, [215]
• Vòlombòrona Mountain, [219]
• Vòromahèry or hawk, [84]
• Ungulata, species of, [67]
• Unhealthiness of the coast, [42]
• Unlucky days, [205], [247]
• Uranid butterfly, [281]
• Usnea, [65], [143]
• Walking-stick mantis, [280]
• Wallace, Dr A. R., [64]
• Wasp, black, [99]
• Water conveyances, [282]
• Water-courses, [79]
• Waterfalls, [152], [242]
• Water-hens, [210]
• Water-lilies, [49], [201]
• Water-plants, [201], [281]
• Water-pots, [97]
• Water-producing insects, [91]
• Water-snakes, [134]
• Water yam or lace-leaf plant, [53]
• Weapons, ancient, [227]
• Weaver-bird, [169]
• Webs, spiders’, [108], [163], [166]
• Whales, [275]
• Wheeled vehicles, [274]
• Whistling teal, [186]
• White-backed duck, the, [186]
• White lemur, a, [146]
• Wild boar or river-hog, [136]
• Wild duck on Lake Itàsy, [210]
• Wild fowl, [185]
• Wild man, a, [147]
• Windows, absence of, [45]
• Winds, prevailing, [73]
• Winter, [113]
• Words denoting different appearances of nature, [95]
• Yams, wild, [152]
• Zàhitra, or raft, a, [247]
• Zànatsàra clan, [218]
• Zomèna, Chief, [235]
• Zozòro, the, [108]
• Zygæna malleus, [40]

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Obvious typographical, punctuation and accenting errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.

Some hyphens in words have been silently removed, some added, when a predominant preference was found in the original book.

Except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text, and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained.

[Pg 16] List of Maps: the ‘Physical’ map was moved in front of the ‘Ethnographical’ map, with page numbers of 16 and 17 respectively.
[Pg 38]: ‘hartstongue fern’ replaced by ‘hart’s-tongue fern’.
[Pg 53]: ‘at Pamplemouses’ replaced by ‘at Pamplemousses’.
[Pg 94]: ‘1.3 (P.M.)’ replaced by ‘1.30 (P.M.)’.
[Pg 98]: ‘and wearing’ replaced by ‘and weaving’.
[Pg 110]: ‘called Centelidæ’ replaced by ‘called Centetidæ’.
[Pg 149] Footnote [13]: ‘indebted to the the’ replaced by ‘indebted to the’.
[Pg 191]: ‘as the _lòpa_’ replaced by ‘as the _làpa_’.
[Pg 229]: ‘of Ambòsita’ replaced by ‘of Ambòsitra’.
[Pg 241]: ‘tree miles across’ replaced by ‘three miles across’.
[Pg 243]: ‘Cheirgaleus major’ replaced by ‘Cheirogaleus major’.
[Pg 272]: ‘Agræcum superbum’ replaced by ‘Angræcum superbum’.
[Pg 274]: ‘that that was a’ replaced by ‘that there was a’.
[Index]: the spelling of some entries has been changed to match the spelling in the main text. Many accents have been added to match the accenting in the main text.