EngHlh Corallines. 3 



recent as poilible from the Sea, and to examine them on the 

 Shores whenever Opportunity offered. 



The veficulated Corallines are diflinguiflied by their horny 

 hollow Ramifications, which are difpofed in a Variety of ele- 

 gant plant-like Forms ; moft of them are furnifhed with lit- 

 tle Denticles on their Branches, like Leaves on Moffes ; and 

 at certain Seafons of the Year, we find on them particular- 

 fhap'd fmall Bodies Hke Bladders, that proceed from different 

 Parts of their Stems and Branches, each being of a peculiar 

 Form, according to the different Species. 



Their Colour, when dry, is for the moft part of a yellow- 

 ifli or pale brown. 



When they are immerfed in Water, they recover the fame 

 Form they appeared in when frefh in the Sea ; and loon 

 become filled with the Liquid. This gives them a femi- 

 tranfparent Amber-colour, and makes them very elaftic. 

 They are found adhering to Rocks, Shells, and Fucus's, by 

 fmall root-like Tubes. When they are put into Vinegar they 

 caufe no Effervefcence. 



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