Of Vegetables. 



the Head of the Plant, the exadl 

 Proportion of full Grains, according 

 to the Quantity or Number of Fi- 

 laments you leave upon it. 



Eighthly, That tho' common Wa- 

 ter is fufficient to excite this Aftion 

 in the Globules, yet the Juice that 

 may be exprefled from the Uterus, 

 if applied, has a more immediate 

 Effedt, and appears to be more pow- 

 erful. 



Laflly, That as to what relates to 

 the Reafon, why Water has this 

 Effedl upon the Globules of Fa- 

 rina, the Truth will, I believe, re- 

 main a Secret. I had at firft con- 

 jectured, that this filmy Subftance 

 involving the emitted Particles was 

 compofed of a kind of Filaments, 

 dry and elaflick, which upon the 

 Admiffion of Water into the Cavity 

 of the outward Shell or Hulk, di- 

 lated, and caufed that fudden Emif- 

 fion of the interior impregnating 

 Matter : But the accidental Tryal I 

 made of fome acid Liquors, as the 

 Juice of Lemon,' and Vinegar, in- 

 flead of Water 3 which proved in- 

 G effectual 



