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Scientific American, Vol. 75, No. 19 (1896) (1896)

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losive fruit of the genus Justicia is stricted by a curious clause in Plantin’s will, that the described. When they are thrown into water they ex- the advent of power printing. property should be transmitted to the child who should Before examining this printers’ paradise in detail, let plode with… … according to the ancient traditions of tne house. For its founder, Christopher Plantin. He was born at either case the explosion may probably be referred to centuries the family prospered, owing to this provision Tours.in. 1514, studied in Paris, and finally went to the tension on the hard fiber.…

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