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one, N°. 6 . in which thofe Ridges fhew its Divifio* 1 
on the Back.) We come now to the Farina, N°: 7. 
which matches the reft of the Flower, as to Irregu- 
larity ; there fcarce being two alike; and, when view'd 
opaquely, has a great Refemblance to the fmall Pieces 
we obferve in a Paper of Gum Arabic ; 'tis opaquely 
of a clear White ; but, when laid on Paper in a 
Quantity, appears like Flower of Brimftone, only 
paler. Its Adfion is as various as its Shape. (See fe- 
veral Forms, N°. 8.) It feems to be only fixed in 
one Particular, which is, that tho' there are ever fo 
many different Shapes, when dry. Water once put 
to them makes them all round, before any Adlion 
begins : A Proof to me, that there is a Su&ion. In 
fhort, Sir, the whole Procefs of this is fo various and 
entertaining, that I never met with any thing hitherto 
to be compared to it, but if I fhould, in the Courfe 
of my Experiments, you may depend on receiving it 
in this manner. 
My Hafte had made me almoft mifs the mod mate- 
rial Point of all •, which is, that this Flower has nei- 
ther Apices , Stamina, nor Stylus ; which is the Rea- 
fon why fo much Farina is fhed. I have not yet ex- 
amin’d it as to Impregnation, but fhall go on that the 
firft Opportunity. I am, 
SIR, 
Tour moft obedient Servant, 
R. Badcock. 
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