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of the Male-Flowers may ferve for the fame Purpofe? 
for by the Largenefs of the Tubuli in thefe Po?nifer# 
Scanderitesy a grofs vifcid Sap is received, which even 
the Leaves themfelves are not fufficient to attenuate, 
fo as to be fit for compofing; the more fubtile Pa/t 
of the Fruit ; until by repeated Circulation through 
the Pet aid of the Male-Flowers, it may be render’d 
fit for fuch a Purpofe. Indeed, the Female-Flowers 
upon the Top of the Rudimentum Fruffus , may in 
fome Meafure ferve for this Purpofe. But as the Male- 
Flowers are, generally fpeaking,. more numerous than 
the Female, fo their • being' remov’d’ muff deprive tire 
Embryones of a very great Aflfiftance towards its being 
perfected : I*, may add, that the Orifices of the Pedicles, 
when the FJowers are pull’d of£ muff lofe fo much 
of the Sap,, that the whole Plant mull: be thereby fo 
impoverifhed, as, not. to be able to bring, forth the de- 
fign d Fruit ; all this, befide the Want of the confide- 
rable Supply of the Farina F^cundans. 
I defign’d to have given a few Thoughts concern- 
ing the Variegation of Leaves and Flowers, being un- 
willing to admit of Mr. Bradley s Sicknefs or Weak- 
nels of. the Sap.: But I fhall referve that to a more 
convenient Opportunity, being at prefent intent upon 
making fome farther Improvements upon the Genera- 
tion and Nourifhment of Plants, which I hope to have 
well confirm’d by Experiments made by my good j 
Correfpondents the Gardiners, efpecially this Mr. MiU 
ler and my felf. I Hi a II expedt your Sentiments of, 
thefe, which will be a great Encouragement to pro- 
ceed, tO ! 
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