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stems of twining plants and in tendrils” In other words, he suggests 
that the phenomenon is of the same nature, and owns the same caise 
(whatever that may be) as the closing of the leaves of the coat 
at the touch, and a variety of similar movements observed in plants. 
The object of this note is to remark that the correctness of this view may 
hours. ' 
_ My cursory observations have been principally made upon the Bur 
Cucumber (Sicyos angulatus). ‘lo see the movement well, sei 
and outstretched tendrils, which have not reached any support, should 
in 
about-four seconds. It had straightened again in.an hour and pg 
tes (perhaps sooner, but it was then observed) ; and it coiled 
ject. I ot bad 
tion of the cells on the concave side of the coil, ioe ae 0 ie 
opportunity for making a decisive experiment.—- atr. Jom 858. 
of the American Academy of Aris and Sciences, vol. 1, P» 98, AW tbeit 
moder. p tice, by D. F. W Ph.D.—to which 1 #7. 
_practice, by D. F. Warxnanp, Ph.D.,—to ate 
Appendix containing a catalogue of all species of Helminths hith 
Dr. Weinland is high 9°" inst 
all subjects connected with Intestinal worms, and especially the pee 
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