MOTIONS IN PLANTS. 
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v.mety of gases they produce, then, indeed, we see a more 
rational system ; where so many combinations must be required, 
where such variegations are discovered, we behold the exact 
preparation for them ; instead of a constant flowing of liquid 
without use, and without limit, fit only to weaken the plant, 
they receive from the atmosphere a never-ceasing repletion of 
matter j and they give us, in return, oxigen, which purifies the 
air we breathe, and bestows health and vigour on every living 
being. 
I am, Sir, 
Your obliged Servant, 
AGNES IBBETSON- 
Reference to the Plates IV. and y. 
Fig. 1 . A view of the manner in which one of the lotuses 
is fastened to the stem by the gatherers of the leaf. 
Fig. 1. The same subject reduced. 
Fig, 2. The manner in whicli a branch is always fastened t* 
the stem by the spiral wire over the wood, and under the bark ; 
its appearance when the bark is stripped off- 
Fig. 3. Manner of twisting of the spiral wire to lengthen it 
out at the top of the leaf. 
Fig, 4. View of the gatherer, to shew how the hairs con- 
taining oil are fastened on, and how they communicate with 
the spiral wire. 
Fig. 5. Tendril of the cucumber before it twines round any 
thing. 
Fig. 6. One of the hairs greatly magnified which holds the 
oil at AA, the gatherer. 
Fig. 7 . The tendrils which cover the leaf, with the bottles 
drawing moisture at their pointed ends from the atmosphere. 
Fig 8. The spiral wire, showing the middle B. which con- 
tains the oil. 
METE- 
