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attracted by one another in a Variety of 
complicated Directions, and unite in Confi¬ 
gurations extremely wonderful and pretty. 
Some Productions of this Sort have been 
difcovered by Accident* and called the Ve^ 
getation of Metals, and many more might 
undoubtedly be found, were Trials made 
with Mixtures of different metalline Bodies 
and different Menftrua. I fhall give a few 
Examples of fuch metallic Configurations. 
Arbor Dianne, or, the Silver Tree . 
Diffolve an Ounce of fine Silver in four 
Ounces of Aqua Forth: diffolve like wife 
in one Ounce of Aqua Forth as much Quick- 
lilver as it will bear: mix the two Solutions 
in a clear Glafs with a Pint of Water* flop it 
clofe, and after a Day it will begin to grow. 
Or, diffolve in Aqua Forth of pure Silver 
one Dram ; put to the Solution, of diftilfd 
Vinegar and Water each one Ounce: filter, 
and add one Ounce and a half of Quick- 
filver ; mix, and fhake the Whole fome Time* 
in a round clear Glafs Veffel, flopping the 
Mouth clofe with your Finger. Standing 
quiet 24 Hours it will fhoot into Branches 
of various Figures. 
Monf. Homberg tells a Way of produc¬ 
ing a metallic Tree much fooner, after the 
Preparations are got ready.—Make four 
Drams of fine Silver into an Amalgama 
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