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cent to the Pith, to move with them. And fince the Lignous Body is 
not entire, but frequently difparted ; through thefe Di/partments, the 
faid interiour Portions, upon their Nutrition, actually fhoot ; noe 
only towards the Circumference, fo as to make part ofa Ring; but vert 
beyond it, in order to the production of a Germen. And the Lignous 
Body thus moving, and carrying the Cortical along with it 3 they both 
make a force upon the Skz. Yet their motion being moft even and gra- 
dual, that force is fuch likewife ; not to caufe the Jea(t breach of its 
parts, but gently to carry it on with themfelves 5 and fo partly, by 
the extenfion of its already exiftent parts, as of thofe of Gold in draw- 
ing of Guilded Wyer 5 and partly, by the accretion of new ones, as in 
the enlarging of a Bubble above the Surface of the Water 3 it is ex- 
tended. with them to their utmoft growth. In which growth, the 
Germen being prolonged, and fo difplaying its feveral parts, as when 
a Profpettive or Telefcope is drawn out, thus becomes a Branch. 
4. §. The fame way as the propagation of the Parts of a Germen is 
contriv’d, is its due nutrition alfo. For being originated from the 
inner part of the Lignous Body, ‘tis nourifhed with the beft fermented 
Sap in the Trunk, fe. that next adjacent to it in the Pith. Befides, 
finceall its Parts,apon their {hooting forth, divaricate from their per- 
pendicular, to a crofs Line, as thefe’and the other grow and thrive 
together, they bind and throng each other into a Kywor: through 
which Kwot the Sap being ftrain’d, ’tis thus, in due moderation and 
purity delivered up into the Bravch. 
5. § And for K~vots, they are fo neceffary, as to be feen not 
only where collaterl Brawches put forth 5 but in fuch Plants alfo, as 
fhoot up in one fingle Tr#7k 5 asin Corz. Wherein, as they make 
for the ftrength of the 77uzk; fo by fo many percolations, as they 
are Kvots, for the’ trafmiffion of the sap more and more refined 
towards the Ear. So that the two general ufes of Kyzots are, For 
fimer ftanding, and finer growth. 
6. §. Laftly, as the due Formation and Nutrition of the Germex 
are provided for, {0 is its fecurity alfo; which both in its pofition upon 
the Tiwnk, and that of its Parts among themfelves, may be obferved. 
The pofition of its Parts fhall be confidered in fpeakimg of the 
Leaf: As to its ftariding in the Trak, tis alwayes betwixt the 
trunk or older Branch, and the Bafis of the Stalk of 4 Leaf; where- 
by it is not only guarded from the Injuries of any contingent Vio- 
lence; but alfo from the more piercing affaults of the Cold; fo 
long, tillin time ‘tis grown larger; and more hardy. The maner 
and ufes of the pofition of every Germen, confidered as after it be- 
comes a Branch; hath already been, by the Ingenious Mrs Sharrock Hit. of the 
very well obferved 5 to whom refer.- Prop.of Vegets 










_ 7. §. UPON THE prolongation of the Germen into a Branch,its 
Leaves are thus difplay'd. The Parts whereof are {ubftantially the 
fame with thofe of a Branch. For the Skiz of the Leaf, is only the 
ampliation of that of the Branch ; being partly by the accretion of 
new, and partly the extention of its already exiftent parts, dilated 
Casin making of Leaf-Gold ) into its prefent breadth. The Fibres or 
Nerves difperfed through the Leaf, are only the Ratifications of the 
Branch's Wood, or Lignous Body. The Parenchynta of the me 
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