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 122
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 this labor if there isdifficulty in reaching a host. The plant preserves vital… … than alive. The amount of nutrition spent in sustaining motion is found tobe enormous. A vine that can find ready means of support grows with amuch more healthy vigor than one that has difficulty in finding it. Manyplants present illustrations. Much advance has been made in the knowledge of the…
Progress · Inventions
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