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How do you explain the origin of those leaves on the stem which, not arising from distinct geniculi, are placed spirally or scattered around the stem? In what succession does the development of the organs of the flower take place? and their formation in the bud? What are the leaves of the Spergula? What are the tufted leaves of various pine-trees? What is individuality in plants?"
Sagina apetala and patula, Spergula media and salina and many other pairs of allied species have differentiating characters of the same value as those of the elementary species of Draba verna. Filago, Plantago, Carex, Ficaria and a long series of other genera afford proofs of the same close relation between smaller and larger groups of species.
It is necessary to observe, that unless the fire is slackened towards the end the syrup goes brown, and acquires the taste and smell of burnt sugar. "A hundred weight of apples yield about eighty-four pounds of juice, which produce nearly twelve pounds of liquid sugar. Retrospect, vol. vi. p. 14. SPERGULA arvensis.
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