THE 



CONTENTS. 



CHAP. I. 



Experiments, Jkewing the quantities of 

 ?noifiure imbibed and perfpired by Plants * 

 and Trees. Page 4 



CHAP. II. 



Experiments, whereby to find out the force y 

 with which Trees imbibe moifiure. 84 



CHAP. III. 



Experiments, /hewing the force of the fap in 

 the Vine in the bleeding feafo?i. 108 



CHAP. IV. 



Experiments, JJ:ewi?ig the ready lateral motion 

 of the Sap, and confequently, the lateral 

 communication of the Sap- r oe][els t The free 

 P a Jf a S e °f *ty from the fmall Branches to- 

 wards the Stem, as well as from the Stem 

 to the Branches, with an account of fome 

 Experime?its, relating to the Circulation, 

 or Non-circulation of the Sap. J 28 



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