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in addition to sexes, so have Hepaticae. Which is the most probable ? 

 That they should have no sexes, reproductive organs, and two sorts 

 of gemmae, or sexes, reproductive organs, or gemmae of one evident 

 kind ? 



I cannot adopt the belief of any one having seen the germination 

 of the powder in the axillary bodies, that is, if applicable to the 

 organs I take for anthers. 



[Memorandum. — To draw up a parallel between the two sets of 

 organs, and the steps followed in the development of each.] 



