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... distinct idea of the nature of that evidence . Another and not less important purpose has been to demonstrate , by a series of well - connected proofs , that in no department of natural history are the sim- plicity and harmony that ...
... distinct idea of the nature of that evidence . Another and not less important purpose has been to demonstrate , by a series of well - connected proofs , that in no department of natural history are the sim- plicity and harmony that ...
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... distinct bodies . These bodies constitute what is called Vegetable Tissue , or Elementary Organs : they are the Simi- lary parts of Grew . The chemical basis of the elementary organs has been found to be oxygen , hydrogen , and carbon ...
... distinct bodies . These bodies constitute what is called Vegetable Tissue , or Elementary Organs : they are the Simi- lary parts of Grew . The chemical basis of the elementary organs has been found to be oxygen , hydrogen , and carbon ...
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... distinct rim to them ; but this idea , which originated in imperfect observation with illcon- structed glasses , is now generally abandoned . Different ex- planations have been given of the nature of the supposed pores . Dutrochet ...
... distinct rim to them ; but this idea , which originated in imperfect observation with illcon- structed glasses , is now generally abandoned . Different ex- planations have been given of the nature of the supposed pores . Dutrochet ...
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... distinct in their origin . SECT . I. Of Cellular Tissue , or Parenchyma . CELLULAR , UTRICULAR , or VESICULAR tissue , generally consists of little bladders or vesicles of various figures , ad- hering together in masses . It is ...
... distinct in their origin . SECT . I. Of Cellular Tissue , or Parenchyma . CELLULAR , UTRICULAR , or VESICULAR tissue , generally consists of little bladders or vesicles of various figures , ad- hering together in masses . It is ...
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... distinct from its neigh- bour , and having its point hooked , so that the whole has some resemblance to the teeth of a currycomb , in the anthers of Campanula ; first noticed by Purkinje . ( Plate I. fig . 18. ) 5. Fibres forming ...
... distinct from its neigh- bour , and having its point hooked , so that the whole has some resemblance to the teeth of a currycomb , in the anthers of Campanula ; first noticed by Purkinje . ( Plate I. fig . 18. ) 5. Fibres forming ...
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Adolphe Brongniart albumen anther apex appears axis bark base become body botanists Botany bracts branches buds bundles called calyx Cand Candolle carbonic acid carpels cause cavity cells cellular tissue centre chalaza character colour common considered consists containing corolla cotyledons cyclosis developement dicotyledons direction disk distinct Dutrochet elongated embryo epidermis exist external extremity fibres filament fleshy flowers fluid foramen fruit glands grains green growing hairs hilum inches integument kind latex layers leaf leaflets leaves light Linnæus lobes margin matter medullary rays membrane Mirbel monocotyledons nature nitrogen nucleus observed organs ovarium ovary ovule oxygen parenchyma pericarp petals petiole pistil pith placenta plants Plate plumula pollen pollen tube produced quantity radicle Raphides remarked roots round seeds separate side sometimes species specimens spiral vessels stamens stem stigma stomates structure substance surface term terminating tion tree tubes vascular vegetable veins wood woody tissue yellow
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