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CHAP. I. 



Experiments, Jhewing the quantities of 

 moifture imbibed and perfpired by Tlants 

 and Trees. p . 



CHAP. II. 



Experiments, whereby to find out the force 

 with which Trees imbibe moifture. p . 7 & 





CHAP. III. 



Experiments, Jhewing the force of the fap 

 in the Vine in the bleeding feafon. p. i oo. 



CHAP. IV. 



Experiments, Jhewing the ready lateral mo- 

 tion oj the Sap, and conjequently, the la- 

 teral ' communication oj *the Sapvejfels. The 

 free paf age of it, from the fimall Branches 



towards 



