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That is a Leaf in another form. The remains of 
stamens left on the summit of that rad ball, are also 
leaves in their secret nature, and certain circum¬ 
stances of light and heat might have changed them 
all into petals, which are also leaves though not 
generally green. If that Rose-tree were trans¬ 
planted into a richer soil, in the course of time the 
flower would become double, like the Roses of the 
gardens, by the transformation of these slender fila¬ 
ments. And then they would not wither so soon, 
for they could inhale more air by their multiplied 
petals. The very thorns were leaf-buds in their 
origin, as were also the tendrils of the vine that is 
supported by them. 
“ The cones of that Pine are formed of many 
leaves, between which are deposited the seeds. 
They have become quite hard like wood, and are 
short and oval, instead of long and slender, like its 
