LETTER VI. 



« It is pleasant to note all plants, from the rush to the spreading cedar, 

 From the giant king of pahns, to the Uchen that staineth its stem.*' 



Martin Farquhar Tupper. 



September 20, 1854. 



My Dear Sons, 



1. We have yet to examine the Eadogenous tree, of 

 which the Palm is an 

 example, and see whe- 

 ther the disposition of its 

 living parts and of its 

 organic remains accords 

 with our theorv. I have 

 no misgivings as to the 

 issue, and am persuaded 

 you will agree with me 

 in thinking that the whole 



economy of this division 

 «/ 



of the Tree-tribe is in 

 perfect harmony with 

 the theory. 



2. The Palm is, in fact, 

 strictly an annual, and 

 its evolution year by year 

 takes place on this wise : 

 In the centre of a whorl 



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