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feefore-mentioifd, particularly from thofe neareft 
the Bottom, a great Number of long (lender white 
Fibres, by which this Root becomes again fixed 
to the Soil, propagates its Species, and remains 
thus, until, by the rotting of thefe Fibres^ it is again 
weighed up. The old Root decaying, and being 
wafhed from the new, is the Caufe of that trun- 
cated Appearance we obferve in the Root of the 
Figures of c Dodon<eus 7 Parkinfon, and Morrifon , 
who have exhibited this Plant in a flowering State. 
This Provifion of Cells in the Root feems to be 
given to this Plant by Nature, that, as great Part 
of its Root is apt to perifh in Winter, Vegetation 
might not be prevented, nor the Root deflroyed, 
unlefs the whole Number of Cells are fpoiled* 
which very rarely happens.. 
Explanation of Ta'Ble III. exhibiting the Oe nan the 
Cicutae facie. 
Its tuberofe Roots furrounding the Stalk. 
b,b,h,b, A Leaf taken from near the Bottom of the 
Stalk. 
c y A Branch with the Umbels of Flowers in different 
States. 
d y An anterior View of the Flower of its natural 
Size. 
ty A pofterior View of the fame. 
fy The anterior Appearance of the Flower through .a 
? Microfcope. 
gy The pofterior View of the fame. 
hy A View of the Rudiments of the Fruit after the 
Decay of the Flower. 
/, The fame magnified. 
Hh 2. Expltf* 
