British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 9Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1821 - Natural history |
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... order . Natural order of Luride . So- laneæ , Jussieu . Essential character : co- rolla funnel form , with a plaited border ; stamina inclined ; capsule two - valved , two- celled . There are seven species , of which N. rustica ...
... order . Natural order of Luride . So- laneæ , Jussieu . Essential character : co- rolla funnel form , with a plaited border ; stamina inclined ; capsule two - valved , two- celled . There are seven species , of which N. rustica ...
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... order . Natural order of Multisilique . Ranunculaceæ , Jussieu . Essential charac- ter : calyx none ; petals five ; nectary five , two - lipped , within the corolla ; cap- sule as many , connected . There are five species ; these are ...
... order . Natural order of Multisilique . Ranunculaceæ , Jussieu . Essential charac- ter : calyx none ; petals five ; nectary five , two - lipped , within the corolla ; cap- sule as many , connected . There are five species ; these are ...
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... Natural order of Palmæ or Palms . Essential character : male , spathe ; corolla six - petalled : female , spathe corolla none ; drupes angular . There is but one species , viz . N. fruticans , the young palm , is without the trunk ; but ...
... Natural order of Palmæ or Palms . Essential character : male , spathe ; corolla six - petalled : female , spathe corolla none ; drupes angular . There is but one species , viz . N. fruticans , the young palm , is without the trunk ; but ...
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... order to find the lati- tude and bour of the night . Some noc- turnals are hemispheres , or planispheres , on the ... Natural order of Asperifoleæ or Lurida . Borraginez , Jussieu . Essential charac- ter : corolla bell - shaped : style ...
... order to find the lati- tude and bour of the night . Some noc- turnals are hemispheres , or planispheres , on the ... Natural order of Asperifoleæ or Lurida . Borraginez , Jussieu . Essential charac- ter : corolla bell - shaped : style ...
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... natural philosopher in the eighteenth century , was born at Pimprè , in the ... order to go through a course of philosophy at that university . It was their ... natural philosophy , which had not yet become his ruling passion ; he was ...
... natural philosopher in the eighteenth century , was born at Pimprè , in the ... order to go through a course of philosophy at that university . It was their ... natural philosophy , which had not yet become his ruling passion ; he was ...
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