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Municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Sierre (French pronunciation: [sjɛʁ] ; German: Siders [ˈzidərs]; Arpitan: Siérro [ˈʃiʁo] ) is the capital municipality of the district of Sierre, located
Sierre
Town in Switzerland
municipality and ski resort in the predominantly French-speaking district of Sierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The municipality was formed through
Crans-Montana
Country in West Africa
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the west coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by
Sierra_Leone
2012 deadly road accident in the Sierre Tunnel, Switzerland
The Sierre bus crash occurred on 13 March 2012 near Sierre, Switzerland, when a coach carrying school teachers and pupils crashed into a wall in the Sierre
Sierre_coach_crash
Swiss mountain running race
The Sierre-Zinal race is an annual mountain running race that takes place in the Swiss canton of Valais each August. It is also known as the race of five
Sierre-Zinal
District in Switzerland
The district of Sierre is a district of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a population of 49,427 (as of 31 December 2020). It comprises the following
Sierre_District
Basketball team in Sierre, Switzerland
Sdent Sierre Basket was a Swiss women's basketball club based in Sierre, Switzerland. Sdent Sierre Basket played in SB League Women, the highest tier level
Sdent_Sierre_Basket
Road tunnel in Switzerland
The Sierre Tunnel (French: Tunnel de Sierre) is a tunnel near Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is part of the A9 Autobahn and is located between
Sierre_Tunnel
Railway station in Sierre, Switzerland
Sierre/Siders railway station (French: Gare de Sierre, German: Bahnhof Siders) is a railway station in the municipality of Sierre, in the Swiss canton
Sierre/Siders_railway_station
This is a list of mayors of Sierre in canton of Valais, Switzerland. The city of Sierre is governed by a nine-member executive (conseil municipal) chaired
List_of_mayors_of_Sierre
Ice hockey team in Sierre, Switzerland
HC Sierre is a professional ice hockey team, in Switzerland currently playing in the Swiss League (SL). Sierre has played in each of the top Swiss hockey
HC_Sierre
Spanish professional sky runner, long-distance runner, trail runner and ski mountaineer
Trail Andorra 1st, UTMB, France 1st, Sierre-Zinal, Switzerland 2010: 3rd, Western States 100, California, USA 1st, Sierre-Zinal, Switzerland 1st, Grand Raid
Kílian_Jornet
Funicular railway to Crans-Montana in Valais, Switzerland
Funiculaire Sierre–Montana–Crans (abbreviated SMC) is a funicular railway in Valais, Switzerland. The line leads from Sierre at 540 m (1,770 ft) to Crans-Montana
Funiculaire Sierre–Montana–Crans
Funiculaire_Sierre–Montana–Crans
Swiss newspaper
The Journal de Sierre et du Valais central, formerly the Feuille commerciale de Sierre et du district, is a Swiss French-language bimonthly regional newspaper
Journal_de_Sierre
Northern Irish golfer (born 1989)
four-stroke lead into the final round of the Omega European Masters in Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland, but finished in a tie for first place with Frenchman Jean-François
Rory_McIlroy
Swiss hockey season
loser of that series goes to the SL, and the winner to the NL. With HC Sierre winning the 2025–26 Swiss League season, no relegation series was played
2025–26 National League (ice hockey) season
2025–26_National_League_(ice_hockey)_season
Canadian ice hockey coach and executive (born 1962)
former NHL player Marty McSorley. He is currently the head coach of HC Sierre of the second tier, Swiss League (SL). Born in Hamilton, Ontario, McSorley
Chris_McSorley
Canton of Switzerland
names remain. In 1354 the liberties of several of the seven Zenden (Sion, Sierre, Leuk, Raron, Visp, Brig and Conches) were confirmed by the Emperor Charles
Valais
Nigerian singer-songwriter (born 1984)
Blues Awards 2022 and was the opening act for Zucchero at the Sierre Blues Festival in Sierre, Switzerland, the same year. In 2024, she won the Swiss Blues
Justina_Lee_Brown
Canadian ice hockey coach (born 1963)
Pontiacs of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, and professionally with HC Sierre of the Swiss League where he coached in son-in-law Éric Castonguay. He joined
Mario_Pouliot
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Saint-Léonard is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The Saint-Léonard underground lake situated there is
Saint-Léonard,_Switzerland
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
(French pronunciation: [ʁɑ̃dɔɲ]) is a former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities
Randogne
Roman Catholic archbishop
the Holy Ghost Fathers, and served as Archbishop of Freetown and Bo, in Sierre Leone. Born in 1900 in Newhaven, Sussex, England, to Irish parents, Kelly
Ambrose_Kelly
Historic church in California, United States
The Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Sierra Madre, California is an historic church that was built in 1888. It was listed on the National Register
Episcopal Church of the Ascension (Sierra Madre, California)
Episcopal_Church_of_the_Ascension_(Sierra_Madre,_California)
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Lens (French pronunciation: [lɛ̃s]) is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Lens is first mentioned in 1177
Lens,_Switzerland
Valley in Sierre, Switzerland
German Eifischtal) is a Swiss Alpine valley, situated in the district of Sierre in Valais, which extends south of the Rhône Valley, on the northern slopes
Val_d'Anniviers
Former municipality of Valais, Switzerland
pronunciation: [mɔ̃tana] ) is a former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It was one of the six municipalities
Montana,_Switzerland
based cookware company. It is a privately held company, headquartered in Sierre, Switzerland and founded in 2001. The company was founded to oversee production
Swiss_Diamond_International
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
(German pronunciation: [vɑ̃ton] ) is a former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities
Venthône
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Grimentz is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring
Grimentz
Swiss second ice hockey league
Ticino Rockets HC La Chaux-de-Fonds GCK Lions SC Langenthal EHC Olten HC Sierre HC Thurgau EHC Visp EHC Winterthur Forward-Morges HC - withdrawal at the
Swiss_League
American football player (born 1992)
Angelo Sierre Blackson (born November 14, 1992) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and
Angelo_Blackson
Swiss ice hockey player (born 1980)
the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the NL and HC Sierre of the Swiss League (SL). As a youth, Bezina played in the 1994 Quebec International
Goran_Bezina
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
(French pronunciation: [mjɛʒ] ) is a former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities
Miège
Village in Valais, Switzerland
in patois) is a village of the municipality of Lens in the district of Sierre in Switzerland. Chelin is located on the slope of the hill Châtelard, on
Chelin,_Switzerland
Village in the Swiss Alps
Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton near Sierre, at a height of 1,320 metres (4,330 ft), on a plateau overlooking the Rhone
Vercorin
Sports season
Ticino Rockets HC La Chaux-de-Fonds GCK Lions HCV Martigny EHC Olten HC Sierre Hockey Thurgau EHC Visp EHC Winterthur The regular season started on 15
2023–24_Swiss_League_season
Motorway in Switzerland
Sion, Brig on the Simplon Pass up to Gondo on the Italian border. The line Sierre-Gamsen is still under construction and not passable. The construction of
A9_motorway_(Switzerland)
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Grône is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Grône is first mentioned around 1001–1100 as in Gruona. The municipality
Grône
Spanish comics artist and an animated film director
critics and the public, and was awarded the Prix de la Découverte at the Sierre International Comics Festival and the "Avenir" Prize at the Lys-lez-Lannoy
Juan_Díaz_Canales
Golf tournament
European circuit. The tournament has been held at the Golf-Club Crans-sur-Sierre at Crans-Montana in Valais since 1939, and is currently played in early
Omega_European_Masters
British ice hockey player
also had brief spells with the Manchester Storm and in Switzerland with HC Sierre-Anniviers. He returned to the Vipers in 2003 before joining the Guildford
David_Longstaff
Spanish illustrator (born 1967)
among critics and the public, and won the Prix de la Découverte at the Sierre International Comics Festival and the "Avenir" Prize at the Lys-lez-Lannoy
Juanjo_Guarnido
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1945)
signed a three-year contract as player, coach and general manager of HC Sierre on June 15, 1979. He was paid $75,000 tax-free annually and had absolute
Jacques_Lemaire
tsunami in Lake Lucerne. 1755 Sierre 6.1 VIII Mw 1855 Visp 6.4 VIII 1 Mw Only casualty was a person killed by rockfall. 1946 Sierre 6.2 VIII 4 Destructive and
List of earthquakes in Switzerland
List_of_earthquakes_in_Switzerland
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Chandolin is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged on 1 January 2009 with neighboring
Chandolin
Bilateral relations
Sierra Leone–Timor-Leste relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste. 2002 - UN missions in East Timor
Sierra Leone–Timor-Leste relations
Sierra_Leone–Timor-Leste_relations
American-Swiss ice hockey player
Swiss American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for HC Sierre of the Swiss League (SL). A defenseman, Vollmin has dual citizenship in
Mike_Vollmin
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
(French pronunciation: [mɔlɑ̃s]) is a former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities
Mollens,_Valais
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
(French pronunciation: [vɛʁas] ) is a former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities
Veyras,_Switzerland
Naters, Neuchâtel, Nyon, Olten, Rapperswil-Jona, Rheinfelden, Schaffhausen, Sierre, Sion, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thun, Trimbach, Uster, Vevey, Wädenswil, Wil
List_of_Swiss_people
Natural lake, reservoir in Sierre, Valais
Illsee is a natural lake used as a reservoir above Sierre, in the Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi). List of mountain lakes
Illsee
Swiss basketball league
Lancy Meyrin Basket 2004–05 Brunnen Basket 2005–06 Sierre Basket 2006–07 Lancy Meyrin Basket 2007–08 Sierre Basket 2008–09 Brunnen Basket (LNB Promotion)/Nyon
NLB_Women
Single-stage mountain ultramarathon held in Chamonix, France
have all been waiting for". "Joyline Chepngeno, Winner of UTMB OCC and Sierre-Zinal, Banned for Doping". Runner's World. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-10
Ultra-Trail_du_Mont-Blanc
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Saint-Luc (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lyk] ) is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged
Saint-Luc,_Switzerland
Sierra Leonean Royal Air Force officer and barrister (1915–1996)
Order of the British Empire, Queens Councel, Member of the Republic of Sierre Leone, Order of St Lazarus Spouse Violet Wells Bain Relations Donald Smythe
Johnny_Smythe
Different locations mainly in the Swiss Plateau 28 2012 Sierre coach crash Bus crash Sierre Tunnel, Valais 28 1971 Burghölzli Psychiatric Hospitale fire
List of disasters in Switzerland by death toll
List_of_disasters_in_Switzerland_by_death_toll
Swiss footballer (born 1987)
Manuel Date of birth (1987-09-13) September 13, 1987 (age 38) Place of birth Sierre, Switzerland Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) Position Defender Team information
João Vítor (footballer, born 1987)
João_Vítor_(footballer,_born_1987)
Railway station in Leuk, Switzerland
(RegionAlps, SBB) Services Preceding station SBB CFF FFS Following station Sierre/Siders towards Geneva Airport IR 95 Visp towards Brig Preceding station
Leuk_railway_station
Swiss politician (born 1960)
Council of Switzerland from 2003 to 2015 and as Freysinger was born in Sierre. He studied at a German-speaking school in Sion, and later studied German
Oskar_Freysinger
Swiss diplomat (born 1962)
the Seychelles from 2010 to 2015. Pitteloud was born 12 November 1962 in Sierre, Switzerland, to Jean-Jacques Pitteloud and Anne-Lise Pitteloud (née Galletti)
Jacques_Pitteloud
Swiss Dominican theologian
member of the Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Emery was born in Sierre, in the canton of Valais, on 14 April 1962. He pursued theological studies
Gilles_Emery
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Saint-Jean (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃] ) is a village in the district of Sierre in the Swiss canton of Valais. An independent municipality before, it merged
Saint-Jean,_Switzerland
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Chalais (French pronunciation: [ʃalɛ]) is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Chalais is first mentioned in the
Chalais,_Switzerland
Swiss landscape architect (born 1973)
Lido, Biel 2003–05: Gardens of the Hôtel de Ville and Hôtel de la Poste, Sierre 2004–09: Schoolhouse Leutschenbach, Zurich (architect: Christian Kerez and
Maurus_Schifferli
Bâtiments Alusuisse Chippis 607.850 125.770 46°17′00″N 7°32′26″E / 46.283299°N 7.54049°E / 46.283299; 7.54049 Unknown ISOS cas particulier: Sierre
List of cultural property of national significance in Switzerland: Valais
List_of_cultural_property_of_national_significance_in_Switzerland:_Valais
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Anniviers is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was formed through the merger of six municipalities in
Anniviers
Sports season
Ticino Rockets HC La Chaux-de-Fonds GCK Lions SC Langenthal EHC Olten HC Sierre Hockey Thurgau EHC Visp EHC Winterthur EVZ Academy The regular season started
2021–22_Swiss_League_season
Kantonalbank Arena 1987 6,100 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers Sierre Patinoire de Graben 1958 4,500 HC Sierre Visp Lonza Arena 2019 5,500 EHC Visp Weinfelden Güttingersreuti
List of indoor arenas in Switzerland
List_of_indoor_arenas_in_Switzerland
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland
(French pronunciation: [nɔbl kɔ̃tʁe] ) is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities
Noble-Contrée
English filmmaker and explorer (born c.1980)
child-labour in the cotton fields of India, pirate fishing off the coast of Sierre Leone, the history of the gold rush in Alaska, and Southeast Asia's illegal
James_Levelle
Swiss politician
Personal details Born Franz Karl Ruppen (1971-02-24) 24 February 1971 (age 55) Sierre, Switzerland Party Swiss People's Party Education Spiritus Sanctus College
Franz_Ruppen
Monthey 6 10 1 3 0 0 20 Saint-Maurice 0 1 8 5 0 0 14 Raron 0 1 6 10 7 1 25 Sierre 0 0 6 9 4 4 23 Sion 0 0 4 2 0 0 6 Visp 0 0 5 15 13 20 53 Valais 8 15 71
List_of_mountains_of_Valais
Funimag. Retrieved 2011-10-12. "SMC - Sierre - Montana - Crans". Funimag. Retrieved 2011-10-13. "61.042 Sierre - Montana-Crans, Crans-Montana, Standseilbahn"
List of funiculars in Switzerland
List_of_funiculars_in_Switzerland
Year Location Result 2001 Toronto, Canada 5th place 2003 Sierre, Switzerland 9th place 2005 Pittsburgh, United States 13th place 2007 Ratingen, Germany
Bermuda men's national ball hockey team
Bermuda_men's_national_ball_hockey_team
Non-surgical hemorrhoid treatment
Serrano-Casorran, Carolina; Urbano, José; Gutiérrez, Carolina; Gregorio, Abel; Sierre, Sergio; Ciampi-Dopazo, Juan Jose; Bernal, Roman; Gil, Ismael; De Blas,
Hemorrhoidal artery embolization
Hemorrhoidal_artery_embolization
Swiss skier and mountain guide (1919–1977)
Vital Vouardoux (2 May 1919 – 20 October 1977) was a Swiss skier and mountain guide, who competed during his military service as team member of the Swiss
Vital_Vouardoux
Ugandan athlete (1991–2024)
Cheptegei at Sierre-Zinal in 2022
Rebecca_Cheptegei
Football tournament season
Morges FC Geneva GE 1–6 Etoile Carouge ES Malley 2–5 Montreux-Sports FC Sierre 2–1 Signal FC (Bernex) FC Fontainemelon 4–6 (a.e.t.) Cantonal Neuchâtel
1961–62_Swiss_Cup
American ski mountaineer and long-distance runner
Switzerland (46 km) 1st, Sierre-Zinal Mountain Race, Switzerland (31 km) 2013 1st, Limone Extreme Skyrace, Italy (23.5 km) 2nd, Sierre-Zinal Mountain Race
Stevie_Kremer
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
pronunciation: [ʃɛʁmiɲɔ̃]) is a former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities
Chermignon
Swiss ice hockey player (born 1978)
Right wing/Centre Shot Right Played for HC Ambrì-Piotta Lausanne HC HC Sierre-Anniviers HC Lugano ZSC Lions SC Bern HC Fribourg-Gottéron National team
Ryan_Gardner
Football tournament season
Kleinhüningen Olympia Vevey 0–2 FC Boudry Villeuve-Sports 2–4 Vevey Sports FC Sierre 4–2 FC Le Locle FC Renens 3–0 FC Chailly FC Fortuna (SG) 8–0 FC Lachen Bülach
1932–33_Swiss_Cup
Football tournament season
Central Fribourg 4–2 (a.e.t.) Schöftland Martigny-Sports 5–2 FC Lutry FC Sierre 3–2 FC Chailly/Lausanne Neuchâtel Xamax 3–2 FC Forward Morges US Lausanne
1954–55_Swiss_Cup
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland
(CEST) Postal code 3970 SFOS number 6113 ISO 3166 code CH-VS Surrounded by Chandolin, Leuk, Miège, Mollens, Sierre, Varen, Veyras Website www.salgesch.ch
Salgesch
Municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Chippis is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Chippis is first mentioned in the 11th century as Sepils. Chippis
Chippis
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)
is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for HC Sierre of the Swiss League (SL). He formerly played for the San Jose Sharks of
Jayden_Halbgewachs
French-speaking part of Switzerland
French-speaking Lower Valais from the Alemannic-speaking Upper Valais beyond Sierre. It then cuts southwards into the High Alps again, separating the Val d'Anniviers
Romandy
Swiss bishop (born 1958)
from Pope Benedict XVI, rescinded the excommunications. Fellay was born in Sierre, Switzerland in 1958. In October 1977, at the age of nineteen, Fellay began
Bernard_Fellay
VS 1,050 – Sempach h[citation needed] Sursee LU 4,234 – Sierre – Sierre VS 16,819 26,132 Sierre Sion h[citation needed] Sion VS 34,978 84,138 Sion Solothurn
List_of_cities_in_Switzerland
Swiss department store chain
Rickenbach, S. Antonino, Sargans, Schaffhausen, Schattdorf, Schönbühl, Sierre, Sion, Solothrun, Spreitenbach, St Gallen, Thun, Vesenaz, Vevey, Vezia,
Manor_(department_store)
Former municipality in Valais, Switzerland
133°N 7.617°E / 46.133; 7.617 Country Switzerland Canton Valais District Sierre Municipality Anniviers Area • Total 0 km2 (0 sq mi) Elevation 1,675 m (5
Zinal
Swiss cellist and politician (born 1989)
raised in Salvan, Switzerland and studied music at the Conservatory of Sierre in Sierre. In 1999, aged 10, she and her family relocated to Paris, France. There
Estelle_Revaz
Swiss politician (1944–2024)
businessman and politician of the Radical Democratic Party (PRD). Born in Sierre on 18 October 1944, Antille's father was from Anniviers and his mother was
Charles-Albert_Antille
Sports season
Visp 45 18 17 7 3 153 152 71 7. HC Ajoie 45 19 17 4 5 141 149 70 8. HC Sierre-Anniviers 45 16 24 2 3 149 166 55 9. GC Küsnacht Lions 45 14 25 2 4 133
2010–11 National League B season
2010–11_National_League_B_season
Swiss professional ice hockey season
Chaux-de-Fonds 28 13 3 12 115:116 29 5. EHC Kloten 28 10 5 13 125:142 25 6. HC Sierre 28 10 2 16 108:143 22 7. HC Ambrì-Piotta 28 9 1 18 113:154 19 8. EV Zug
1976–77_Nationalliga_A_season
Former French department (1810–1815)
the following three arrondissements and cantons: Sion: Hérémence, Loèche, Sierre and Sion. Brigue: Brigue, Conches, Mœrel, Rarogne and Viège. Saint-Maurice:
Simplon_(department)
International running races
Norway) Zegama-Aizkorri (Zegama, Spain) Pikes Peak Ascent (Pikes Peak, USA) Sierre-Zinal (Valais, Switzerland) Marathon du Mont Blanc (Mont Blanc, France)
Golden_Trail_Series
Swiss artist
Edmond Bille (1878 in Valangin – 1959 in Sierre) was a Swiss artist. Bille engaged in intense and varied activity as painter, engraver, stained glass artist
Edmond_Bille
Football tournament season
Genève Martigny-Sports 1–0 Amicale Abattoirs Geneve FC Crissier 1–2 FC Sierre Bümpliz 1–3 Yverdon-Sport Union Sportive Lausanne 5–2 FC Länggasse (Bern)
1951–52_Swiss_Cup
SIERRE
SIERRE
SIERRE
SIERRE
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from the Germanic personal name Gozhard, composed of an unexplained firt element goz- + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’.English (Midlands) : occupational name for a keeper of geese, Middle English goseherde, from Old English gÅs ‘goose’ + hierde ‘herdsman’, ‘keeper’.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Jamaican, Portuguese
United; Combined; Attached; Possibly Governor; Guide; Joined; Governor; Adhesion; Joined to; Crown; Garland
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Butter Like
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Cold; Angel; Having Life
Boy/Male
Indian
Winner of the Family
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Lucky in war.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Rajashri | ராஜஷà¯à®°à¯€
Royalty
Boy/Male
Hindu
Merciful
Girl/Female
Tamil
Goddess
Male
Egyptian
, a Perso-Egyptian court official.
SIERRE
SIERRE
SIERRE
SIERRE
SIERRE
a.
Of or pertaining to a very large natural order of plants (Rubiaceae) named after the madder (Rubia tinctoria), and including about three hundred and seventy genera and over four thousand species. Among them are the coffee tree, the trees yielding peruvian bark and quinine, the madder, the quaker ladies, and the trees bearing the edible fruits called genipap and Sierre Leone peach, besides many plants noted for the beauty or the fragrance of their blossoms.