Magazine of Natural History: And Journal of Zoology, Botany, Mineralogy, Geology, and Meteorology, Volume 2John Claudius Loudon, Edward Charlesworth, John Denson Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1829 - Natural history |
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... appear to have been made in the warm climate of Portugal , where the action of the pollen was vigorous and rapid . Mr. Need- ham says , " The farina of the Lilium flòre reflexo was the first in which I discovered the action of the ...
... appear to have been made in the warm climate of Portugal , where the action of the pollen was vigorous and rapid . Mr. Need- ham says , " The farina of the Lilium flòre reflexo was the first in which I discovered the action of the ...
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... appear- ance of the pollen in action . The year being far advanced when I began my observations , I was unable to extend them to many species of plants . I , however , carefully examined again and again the pollen of those plants that ...
... appear- ance of the pollen in action . The year being far advanced when I began my observations , I was unable to extend them to many species of plants . I , however , carefully examined again and again the pollen of those plants that ...
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... appear to take place among the particles , for some time after the drop of water is first placed under the microscope , they will soon subside , if not kept up by agitation from external ' causes . In London , as an excellent practical ...
... appear to take place among the particles , for some time after the drop of water is first placed under the microscope , they will soon subside , if not kept up by agitation from external ' causes . In London , as an excellent practical ...
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... appear till about the end of April or beginning of May , and retires about the beginning of October . Of the swifts the general flight may be stated as arriving about the middle of May , and departing early in August . Yours , & c ...
... appear till about the end of April or beginning of May , and retires about the beginning of October . Of the swifts the general flight may be stated as arriving about the middle of May , and departing early in August . Yours , & c ...
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... appear to recur in several ; but it has been endeavoured to introduce them where they are most characteristic . Having the Mineral Conchology for its basis , the list has been carefully augmented by selections from such local catalogues ...
... appear to recur in several ; but it has been endeavoured to introduce them where they are most characteristic . Having the Mineral Conchology for its basis , the list has been carefully augmented by selections from such local catalogues ...
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