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Another observation of Darwin's has given rise to much controversy

If a minute piece of card is fixed obliquely to the tip of a root some influence is transmitted to the region of curvature and the root bends away from the side to which the card was attached. It was thought at the time that this proved the root-tip to be sensitive to contact, but this is not necessarily the case. It seems possible that the curvature is a reaction to the injury caused by the alcoholic solution of shellac with which the cards were cemented to the tip. This agrees with the fact...

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Darwin was fond of telling how when he demonstrated the sensitiveness of Drosera to Mr Huxley

Darwin was fond of telling how when he demonstrated the sensitiveness of Drosera to Mr Huxley

That Quaker influence was far stronger in America than it ever proved

That Quaker influence was far stronger in America than it ever proved

Everything in the world," said the Gelong, "is constantly in a state of change and transition--peoples science

Everything in the world," said the Gelong, "is constantly in a state of change and transition--peoples science

Practically. Of course, there are a great many details he can't recall yet--but he remembers more and more every day

Practically. Of course, there are a great many details he can't recall yet--but he remembers more and more every day

Yes--so long as it's Conservative rogues," said Miss Cornelia, marching off with the honors of war

Yes--so long as it's Conservative rogues," said Miss Cornelia, marching off with the honors of war

I'm not going into the reasons," he said; "you ought to trust me, Fleur!"

I'm not going into the reasons," he said; "you ought to trust me, Fleur!"

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