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ANALYSIS OF 
LECTURE V. 
Clafs Voly garni ''a explained. CJafs Cryptogamla explained. 
Page 95, Explanation of the clafs Polygamia, Many- 
plants of this claf- difperfed into the clavTes Monoecia and 
Dioecia Q6, Difficulty of afcertaining by what manner 
the Anther duft of the Fig, Ficus Carica, was conveyed to 
the Stigmas of the Piftils. Fruit of the Fig a Receptacle 
encloling the Stamens and Piftils. Fertilization of it's feed 
fuppofed to be effe&ed by the intervention of a Gnat. Pro- 
cefs performed by it, termed Caprification ; object of much 
attention to the inhabitants of thofe countries in which Figs 
make an article of trade. 97, Account of Caprification 
given by Mr. Milne. Objections againfl the necefiity of Ca- 
prification. Receptacle of Figs gapes at top when the Sta- 
mens are mature, analogous, in this, to water plants. Air, 
an element apparently neceffary to the procefs of fertilizing 
feeds. Caprification efteemed by many authors a flrong ar- 
gument for the fyftem of Linneus. Firft doubted of by the 
author of the Botanical Garden : his conjecture concerning 
it. 98, Apples wounded by worms ripen fooner than others 
which are not fo. Fig trees of Malta bear two crops in the 
fame feafon 3 laft crop ripened by Caprification. Figs of 
Provence and Paris ripen fooner by being wounded with a 
flraw. Probable that the fecond crop of Figs in Malta ripens 
from being pierced. 99, Fig-trees cultivated in England pro-- 
duce two crops ; latter crop pulled off by gardeners. Crop 
obtained by Caprification in Malta fcanty, and not of good, 
quality. The flowers of Fig to be looked for within the part 
which is eaten as fruit. Infide of a Fig beautiful. Anther- 
duft may be feen in the Figs cultivated in England, if opened 
when they gape at top. 100, Clafs Cryptogamia explained j 
confifts of four orders. The fyftem of Linneus may have re- 
tarded a more diftinct knowledge of this clafs. Definition of* 
Ferns, 
