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CONCLUSION. 



28. In viewing what we have termed the Harmonies 

 of Vegetation, whether we look only to the regularity of 

 the organic functions by which vegetable life is sup- 

 ported ; to the relative agreement of these functions one 

 with another ; or to the wonderful provisions for the 

 propagation and support of plants, we must all be im- 

 pressed with admiration of their accuracy and beauty. 

 But if we look to the application of plants, to the neces- 

 sities of animals, and more particularly their intimate 

 correspondence with the comforts and happiness of man, 

 we ought, not only to court the truth of philosophy so 

 powerful in displaying the works of Providence, it 

 should also teach us, by contemplation, to look through 

 Nature up to Nature's God. 



