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Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)

Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 120

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d pedicels at the end ofa common peduncle. In some cases Nature reverses thisplan. After starting the structure as an erect fruit-bear-ing stem, it sends it back to pierce the ground as a rootshould do. This is well illustrated by the peanut. In the common Yucca, the more tropical species haveerect… … HEAD OP WHITE CLO-VER, WITH A BRANCHPROM THE CENTRE. 108 TRIUMPHS AND WONDERS OF THE XIXth CENTURY Modification in connection with behavior is further illustrated by thegrapevine and Virginia creeper. The whole leading shoot is here pushedaside by the development of a bud at the base of the leaf,…

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