2 S 6 Mifcellaneous Difcoveries 
wenhoek’s Experiments, in the 4th Tome 
of his Writings, p. 323. 
29. Mojjes of all Kinds are agreeable Ob¬ 
jects, and appear, by the Microfcope , to be as 
perfect in their Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds, 
as the largefl Plants or Trees. Thofe, parti- 
cularly, that grow on the Rocks and Coafts 
of the Sea, exhibit amazing Beauties. 
30. Spunge is reckoned a Plant-AnimaU 
and appears compofed of minute Veffels re- 
fembling Veins and Arteries. 
31. Decayed Fruits, moifl Wood, damp 
Leather, flale Bread, and Abundance of other 
Things, contrail, what we call Mouldinefs $ 
which the Microfcope difcovers to be nothing 
elfe but innumerable minute Plants , bearing 
Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds, and increafing in 
a Manner almoft incredible: for in a very 
few Hours the Seeds fpring up, arrive at full 
Maturity, and bring forth Seed themfelves ; 
fo that a Day produces feveral Generations of 
them. There are many Sorts of thefe micro- 
fcopical Plants , very different in Size and 
Appearance : Some of the Mufhroom Kind, 
others refembling Bulrufhes, and others 
again bearing vaft Quan tities and great Varie¬ 
ties of Fruit. Other Kinds are likewife found 
in great Abundance on the Surface of Li¬ 
quors, when they are what we term Motbery . 
32. Th@ 
