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12. §. IN many Seeds, the Radicle is of one and the fame Colour 
fromend to end. But in others, as in the Lwpine, it is obfervable, 
That the upper and greater half, is White ; the Lower tothe Post, hath 
a kind of Horny Glofs, and feems to be of a fomewhat different make, Leb. 75: 
Whereby it comes to pafs, that after the Redicle is thot forth a little 
way, only this lower half defcends and becomes the Root: The upper 
half is produced or raifed above ground, as a Pilar upon which the 
Lobes, or diffimilar Leaves are erected. 
13. §. This Seed, on the out fide of each Lobe, and near the Ra 
dicle, hath a very {mall and round Node, like a Navel; whereof, in the 
firlt Book: the whole Seed looking not much unlike a Pidgeons Heads Ch, 7. 
the Radicle refembling the Bil/, and the Navel the Eye. 
14. §. IN the Seed of Garden-Orach, both the Radicle and Lobes Tesh 
are very long and flender, and lie almoft in a compleat Circle round 75 
about the ViteZum before deferib'd. The Lobes of Rhapontich are 
thaped like the Batt of a Spades and the Radicle ftands ereéted above Ch. 3. 
themlike the Handle. 
15. §. OF SEEDS alfo with the Bulky Cover, there are many not 
divided into Lobes; being in amanner, all one Piece 5. as all of the 
Bulbows-Kind. In fome of which, though the inmoft Cover be thin ; 
yet compared either with the other Covers, or with the Seed it felf, it 
may very well be accounted of the Bulky- Kind. 
16. §. In Flag, it is above twenty times bigger than the Seed with- 
init. Confifting of Bladders all Radiated towards the Seat of the Seed, 
The Seed it {elf is fhaped fomewhat like a Pexkwife. The lower Part Tab. 763 
which becoms the Bulb, as the Haft, is thick, and cometh near toa 
Cylindrick Figure, and the end,round. The upper Part which becomes 
the firftyears Leaf; as the Blade, is rather flat, double edged, and poin- 
ted, andthe Point a little bent. The Fibers and Bladders of which 
it confifts, are all difpofed into Parallel Lines running by the length. 
In Lily, where this Cover isthinner and more Tranfparent, without be- 
ing cut, but only held up againfttheLight, the Seed may be {een with- 
in it. 
17.§. BUT THE greater number of Seeds alfo with the Bulky 
Cover, are divided into two Lobes; which, for themoft part, refemble 
a pair of little Leaws. In the Purging Nut of Angola, the Shell being 
taken off, the upper Covers (dry’dand fhrunkup _) {eem to bebut one. Tub. 76. 
In thefe, the Spermatich Vefels are Branched. Under thefe, lies the 
Thick and Inmoft Cover; which being cut down the middle, exhibits 
the true Seed : Confifting of a couple of fair Leavs, Veined, and as 
whiteas M/k , joyned together with the Radicle at their Rafe; and 
let into a Hollow, made inthe Cover, of an anfwerable fhape. The 
like is obfervable in the Barbado-Nut, Ricinus Americanus, and fome 
other Indian Fruits ; wirh fome little difference in the Shape of the 
Root and Leaus. 
18. ¢. IN the foregoing Fruits, the Bulky Cover is very foft. 
But inthe Nux Vomica Officinarum, “tis near as hard as a Date. flone. Tub, 76. 
In this, befides the hollow made for the reception of the sced, or the 
two Leavs and Root; the sidesare feparated or diftiné& almoft to the 
Edge of the Cover round about, efpecially towards the Root: So that 
it may not unaptly be compared to a little Powch with the Sides clapt 
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