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... simple laws of life and structure . In the execution of these objects , I have followed very nearly the method recommended by the cele- brated Professor De Candolle , than whom no man is entitled to more deference , whether you consider ...
... simple laws of life and structure . In the execution of these objects , I have followed very nearly the method recommended by the cele- brated Professor De Candolle , than whom no man is entitled to more deference , whether you consider ...
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... simple cell , ( according to Morren of an amylaceous granule ) however different they may be from each other in station , function , or appearance . For , in the first place , we find them all deve- loped in bodies that originally ...
... simple cell , ( according to Morren of an amylaceous granule ) however different they may be from each other in station , function , or appearance . For , in the first place , we find them all deve- loped in bodies that originally ...
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... simple , and not composed of two membranes in a state of cohesion ; but the facility with which , as has just been stated , the cellules may be separated , sufficiently disproves these opinions . But although the double nature of the ...
... simple , and not composed of two membranes in a state of cohesion ; but the facility with which , as has just been stated , the cellules may be separated , sufficiently disproves these opinions . But although the double nature of the ...
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... simple . He regards Corda's statements to the contrary ( Ueber Spiralfaserzellen , 7. and 8. ) , as formed upon imperfect observations . He says that cells always attain their full size before the fibre appears , and he regards its ...
... simple . He regards Corda's statements to the contrary ( Ueber Spiralfaserzellen , 7. and 8. ) , as formed upon imperfect observations . He says that cells always attain their full size before the fibre appears , and he regards its ...
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... simple membranous tubes tapering to each end , but often ending abruptly , either having a fibre gener- ated spirally in the inside , or having their walls marked by transverse bars arranged more or less in a spiral direction . Such ...
... simple membranous tubes tapering to each end , but often ending abruptly , either having a fibre gener- ated spirally in the inside , or having their walls marked by transverse bars arranged more or less in a spiral direction . Such ...
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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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