The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 10Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1818 - Natural history |
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... native of North America , the latter was found at the Cape of Good Hope , by Thunberg . PHRYNIUM , in botany , a genus of the Monandria Monogynia class and order . Essential character ; calyx three - leaved ; petals three , equal ...
... native of North America , the latter was found at the Cape of Good Hope , by Thunberg . PHRYNIUM , in botany , a genus of the Monandria Monogynia class and order . Essential character ; calyx three - leaved ; petals three , equal ...
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... native of the Nile , and Mr. Bruce has minutely detailed the process adopted by the Egyptians for taking it , by a cake of flour , dates , and other ingredients , with a considerable number of hooks conceal- ed in it ; but attached to a ...
... native of the Nile , and Mr. Bruce has minutely detailed the process adopted by the Egyptians for taking it , by a cake of flour , dates , and other ingredients , with a considerable number of hooks conceal- ed in it ; but attached to a ...
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... Native of the Alps of Europe . The dou- ble flowering variety has been obtained by seeds , and is preserved in many gardens for the beauty of its flowers . By some gardeners it is called fair - maid of France . The Persian crow - foot ...
... Native of the Alps of Europe . The dou- ble flowering variety has been obtained by seeds , and is preserved in many gardens for the beauty of its flowers . By some gardeners it is called fair - maid of France . The Persian crow - foot ...
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