PLANTS ELECTRO-PLATED GERMS. 



The two great processes in the growth of plants 

 are the decomposition of carbonic-acid gas, and 

 the electro-plating of molecules of carbon upon 

 model germs of new plants. 



In electro-plating, the magneto-electric machine 

 is formed of magnets revolving around a central 

 axis, with a current-changer annexed. Scientific 

 knowledge is shown in the construction of the 

 machine, and artistic skill is required for the pro- 

 duction of original and beautiful models. 



So, in the natural process of electro-plating, the 

 motive-power is the magneto-electric machine of 

 the solar system ; the current-changers are the 

 leaves of plants ; and the original models to be 

 electro-plated are the embryo germs in seed- 

 vessels. 



The decomposition of carbonic-acid gas, and 

 the transfer of the carbon, molecule by molecule, 

 through the liquid solution of sap, into the organic 

 formations of plants, renders our planet (among 

 other marvels) a great electro-plating machine, 

 continually employed in developing the embryo 

 germs of plants into strength and growth. 



Omniscience and omnipotence are manifested 

 in the original conception and construction, and 

 in the graceful and elaborate forms of the model 

 germs. 



Plants are found which have received the de- 

 scriptive names of the bee and fly plants. Others 

 resemble hoods, helmets, arrow-heads, slippers, 



