 | George Luxford, Edward Newman - Botany - 1846 - 376 pages
...that he has no conception of what we suppose to be the true state of the case. He is made to say " A fungus is developed on a single spot of ground, sheds its seed and dies." This, as far as we can comprehend the meaning, is purely hypothetical: but we are at a loss to ascertain... | |
 | Science - 1847 - 422 pages
...which is found in these ashes, is most remarkable. The author's view of the formation of these rings is as follows : — A fungus is developed on a single...valuable manuring of phosphoric acid and alkalies, some magnesia, and a little sulphate of lime. Another fungus might undoubtedly grow upon the same spot... | |
 | Geology - 1847 - 486 pages
...is found in these ashes, is most remarkable. The author's view of the formation of these rings, is as follows : — A fungus is developed on a single...valuable manuring of phosphoric acid and alkalies — some magnesia and a little sulphate of lime. Another fungus might undoubtedly grow on the same... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science - Science - 1847 - 606 pages
...which is found in these ashes is most remarkable. The author's view of the formation of these rings is as follows :—A fungus is developed on a single spot...valuable manuring of phosphoric acid and alkalies, some magnesia, and a little sulphate of lime. Another fungus might undoubtedly grow on the same spot... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science - Science - 1847 - 662 pages
...remarkable, he author's view of the formation of these rings is as follows : — A fungus is deveped on a single spot of ground, sheds its seed and dies : on the spot where it grew leaves a valuable manuring of phosphoric acid and alkalies, some magnesia, and a tie sulphate of lime.... | |
 | Chemical Society (Great Britain) - Chemistry - 1883 - 544 pages
...grass of a fairy ring. From the results of these analyses he explains the growth of the fairy rings as follows : — " A fungus is developed on a single...leaves a valuable manuring of phosphoric acid and alkalis, some magnesia, and a little sulphate of lime. Another fungus might undoubtedly grow on the... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1857 - 692 pages
...is found in these ashes, is most remarkable. The author's view of the formation of these rings, is as follows : — 'A fungus is developed on a single...valuable manuring of phosphoric acid and alkalies — some magnesia and a little sulphate of lime. Another fungus might undoubtedly grow on the same... | |
 | Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club - Herefordshire (England) - 1871 - 440 pages
...analysis the Professor remarks : " I think we may clearly explain the whole growth of the Fairy-ringa. A fungus is developed on a single spot of ground,...valuable manuring of phosphoric acid and alkalies, some magnesia, and a little sulphate of lime. Another fungus might undoubtedly grow on the same spot... | |
 | Eneas Sweetland Dallas - 1872 - 610 pages
...the former, and 5S'io of the latter. The Professor's view of the formation of these "fairy rings" was as follows: — "A fungus is developed on a single...valuable manuring of phosphoric acid and alkalies, some magnesia, and a little sulphate of lime. Another fungus might undoubtedly grow on the same spot... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1883 - 652 pages
...which frequently ;cur on pasture land, and which have been long; _own by tho name of " fairy ring," have attracted much attention from botanists and vegetable...is developed on a single spot of ground, sheds its seeds, and dies. On the spot where it grows it leaves a valuable manuring of phosphoric acid and alkalies,... | |
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The author's view of the formation of these rings is as follows :—A fungus is developed on a single spot of ground, sheds its seed and dies : on the spot where it grew it leaves a valuable manuring of phosphoric acid and alkalies, some magnesia, and... 
