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... Seeds on Ship - board 69 CHAPTER V. On the Application of the Closed Plan in improving the Condi- tion of the Poor • CHAPTER VI . On the probable future Application of the preceding Facts APPENDIX • 85 101 • 117 ERRATA . 99 " " " " 12 , "
... Seeds on Ship - board 69 CHAPTER V. On the Application of the Closed Plan in improving the Condi- tion of the Poor • CHAPTER VI . On the probable future Application of the preceding Facts APPENDIX • 85 101 • 117 ERRATA . 99 " " " " 12 , "
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... has annually appeared on this , the seeds being imported by the winds , or birds , from the neighbouring forest ; the seedlings , however , perished till within the last two years ; B 5 NATURAL CONDITIONS OF PLANTS . 9.
... has annually appeared on this , the seeds being imported by the winds , or birds , from the neighbouring forest ; the seedlings , however , perished till within the last two years ; B 5 NATURAL CONDITIONS OF PLANTS . 9.
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... Wilsoni , neither of which lived past one year . The plant has never shown the least approach towards producing seeds , although I have seen many plants taken from the same locality ( THE NATURAL CONDITIONS OF PLANTS . 41.
... Wilsoni , neither of which lived past one year . The plant has never shown the least approach towards producing seeds , although I have seen many plants taken from the same locality ( THE NATURAL CONDITIONS OF PLANTS . 41.
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... seed , in consequence of the too great humidity of the soil . Before this took place , I observed , as in my first ... seeds of ferns are , and how easy it would be to obtain many species from distant countries by collecting from ...
... seed , in consequence of the too great humidity of the soil . Before this took place , I observed , as in my first ... seeds of ferns are , and how easy it would be to obtain many species from distant countries by collecting from ...
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... seed , with the exception of the Mimulus , the Oxalis , and the Cardamine , which latter grew with great luxuriance , and furnished throughout the year a most grateful addition to the food of a tame Canary - bird . The Rhapis ...
... seed , with the exception of the Mimulus , the Oxalis , and the Cardamine , which latter grew with great luxuriance , and furnished throughout the year a most grateful addition to the food of a tame Canary - bird . The Rhapis ...
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