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plants, as they chanced to stand, with a view to ascertain then lespective 
dimensions. I observed by the first glance, 
1st, That the stalks of the electrified plants were larger than those of the 
non-electrified. 
2dly, That the roots of the former appeared longer and bolder; and I 
found them capable of bearing to be stretched out better than the others, for 
the non-electrified plants broke upon the smallest violence. 
The electrified plants measured from the top 
First. 14 
Second. 13 
Third . v . n 
Fourth.12 
Fifth.12 
Sixth.10 
Seventh. 9 i 
Eighth. 9 
Ninth .10 
Tenth ..... 10 
Eleventh. 9 
Twelfth. 91 
Thirteenth.. 8 
Fourteenth. 71 
Fifteenth.. 6 
The non-el ectrifie d plants measured from the 
top to the root. 
Lines. 
First...12 
Second.12 
Third.11 
Fourth ..11 
Fifth.10 
Sixth.12 
Seventh... 9 
Eighth. 10 
Ninth ..114 
Tenth. 104 
Eleventh.10 
Twelfth. 91- 
Thirteenth . 9 
Fourteenth.124 
Fifteenth. g 
The electrified plants measured from the top 
of the root to the extremity. 
Lines. 
First.311- 
Second .374- 
Third ...241- 
Fourth .2Q1 
Fifth.. 
Sixth. on 
Seventh 
Eighth . 
Ninth . 
Tenth . 
Eleventh.254 
Twelfth.251 
Thirteenth... ^ 23 
Fourteenth.. # t . 284 
Fifteenth.,. 224 
The non-electrified plants measured from the 
top of the root to the extremity. 
Lines. 
First ........ ... 
Second.22 
Third. . .23 
Fourth . ... 13 
Fifth. 2 g 4 
Six th. 244 
Seventh.29 
Ei S hth .. 6i 
Ninth. 271 
Tenth. 
Eleventh. 23 
Twelfth.. oc 
Thirteenth 
Fourteenth 
Fifteenth . 
