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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 121

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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,… … PEANUT. A pod magnified. other plants in support. Great progress has been made in this departmentof botany within recent years. Darwin has shown that the tendrils of someplants continue in motion for some time in order to find something to clingto. The grapevine especially spends a long time in…

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