• Its aften faid that a Tree may be feeh in the Kernel of 
an Apple; but I muft profefs> that a Seed flaying afide 
the Radicle whence the Root fprings) confiftsof roundifli 
tranfparent Globules, which when it grows, turn into 
Cylindrical bodys, being Veflels to carry the nonrifliment 
to the Radicle, but when that is fdffieient to draw its 
nouriflimenf from the Earth, the remaining part of th^ 
Seed does no more fer^vice to the Plant, but dryes away. 
Tis true, when we examine feverall Seeds, we find in 
them 2 or more beginnings of leaves, asftnallas a fniall 
Sand^ thefe ly folded up, and fliew in a Mierofcope like 
the Beak of a Sparrow, but when they are unfolded, we 
then fee the beginnings of other leaves, which grow not 
till the root is bigger. Thele laft Obfervationshave been 
made on Seeds, juft taken out of an Apple, or a little 
dryed. But if you cut up a Turky-beanj tho' never lo 
dry, the 2 leaves are vifibld to the naked Ey, but if you 
ufe aMict6fcdpe,you fee the Ribs or Veflels of the leaves, 
for they are partly made to ftiffen it, and partly to carry 
noutiftimentfor its growth, &c^ 
^ Def. 
