Proceedings of the Essex Institute, Volumes 1-2Essex Institute, 1856 - Natural history |
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... Utricularia vulgaris , with the pond lily ( Nymphæa odor- ata ) were most conspicuous . Of lichenes , specimens of Btiatora decolorans , Parmelia speciosa , Umbilicaria Muh- 2 lenbergii or Rock tripe . Umbil : pustulata and U MEETINGS. ...
... Utricularia vulgaris , with the pond lily ( Nymphæa odor- ata ) were most conspicuous . Of lichenes , specimens of Btiatora decolorans , Parmelia speciosa , Umbilicaria Muh- 2 lenbergii or Rock tripe . Umbil : pustulata and U MEETINGS. ...
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... specimens of trees ; among others , a sassafras ( Sassafras Officinale , ) which measured four feet in circumference , and was about forty - five feet in height , on the farm of Mr. Augustus Fow- ler , claimed their attention . Cistus ...
... specimens of trees ; among others , a sassafras ( Sassafras Officinale , ) which measured four feet in circumference , and was about forty - five feet in height , on the farm of Mr. Augustus Fow- ler , claimed their attention . Cistus ...
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... specimen was captured a few weeks ago , on the Atlantic ocean and given to the Institute by Mr. William H. Jelly . The Physalia belongs to the class Acalephæ or sea nettles . To the same class belongs the Porpita , of which specimens ...
... specimen was captured a few weeks ago , on the Atlantic ocean and given to the Institute by Mr. William H. Jelly . The Physalia belongs to the class Acalephæ or sea nettles . To the same class belongs the Porpita , of which specimens ...
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... specimens of the sea cocoa ( Lodoicea Sechellarum ) recently presented by Messrs W. H. Jelly and Samuel R. Masury . From its being , when first known , found floating at sea , it used to be considered a marine production ; but more ...
... specimens of the sea cocoa ( Lodoicea Sechellarum ) recently presented by Messrs W. H. Jelly and Samuel R. Masury . From its being , when first known , found floating at sea , it used to be considered a marine production ; but more ...
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... c . , & c . , by Samuel P. Fowler . Mr. F. is a zealous cultivator of our hardy native plants , and the above specimens exhibited his skill in a favorable manner . LIST OF OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR . President - 22.
... c . , & c . , by Samuel P. Fowler . Mr. F. is a zealous cultivator of our hardy native plants , and the above specimens exhibited his skill in a favorable manner . LIST OF OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR . President - 22.
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