History of the Royal Society: From Its Institution to the End of the Eighteenth Century, Volume 1Abridgement of the philosophical transactions from 1665 to the end of the year 1800. |
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... were naturally suggested , as the only means of ensuring speedy and complete success . They furnished the money necessary for con- venient apparatus without pressing too severely upon individuals , and AN ACCOUNT OF THE.
... were naturally suggested , as the only means of ensuring speedy and complete success . They furnished the money necessary for con- venient apparatus without pressing too severely upon individuals , and AN ACCOUNT OF THE.
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... means of it the name of every plant with which he may happen to meet . This first part of botany is an essential preliminary to the other two ; for it is obvious that no communication whatever can be handed down respecting plants , till ...
... means of it the name of every plant with which he may happen to meet . This first part of botany is an essential preliminary to the other two ; for it is obvious that no communication whatever can be handed down respecting plants , till ...
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... means difficult ; and , were it not for the imperfect characters of a few of the classes , might certainly be followed ; though it will not bear a comparison with the Linnæan method . Augustus Quirinus Rivinus was professor at Leipsic ...
... means difficult ; and , were it not for the imperfect characters of a few of the classes , might certainly be followed ; though it will not bear a comparison with the Linnæan method . Augustus Quirinus Rivinus was professor at Leipsic ...
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... means adequate to the purpose for which it was intended ; but it would not be so easy in these cases to apply the proper remedy . SECTION 2. Of the Anatomy and Physiology of Plants . This branch of botany possesses more dignity than the ...
... means adequate to the purpose for which it was intended ; but it would not be so easy in these cases to apply the proper remedy . SECTION 2. Of the Anatomy and Physiology of Plants . This branch of botany possesses more dignity than the ...
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... means , hybrids might be obtained ; the taste of fruit changed ; and various other curious effects produced . I The same topics were handled , with much success , in a paper by Dr. Blair , published in the Philosophical Transactions ...
... means , hybrids might be obtained ; the taste of fruit changed ; and various other curious effects produced . I The same topics were handled , with much success , in a paper by Dr. Blair , published in the Philosophical Transactions ...
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