The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 4 |
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... four - cleft ; corolla none ; cap . sule four - celled , covered by the calyx . There is but one species , viz . I. palustris , which bears a great resemblance to peplis portulaca ; it is creeping and floating ; the flowers are axillary ...
... four - cleft ; corolla none ; cap . sule four - celled , covered by the calyx . There is but one species , viz . I. palustris , which bears a great resemblance to peplis portulaca ; it is creeping and floating ; the flowers are axillary ...
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... four - cleft , superior ; corolla four - parted ; styles two ; drupe with a grooved nucleus . There are eight species , of which J. regia , common walnut , is a very large and lofty tree , with strong spreading boughs . There are ...
... four - cleft , superior ; corolla four - parted ; styles two ; drupe with a grooved nucleus . There are eight species , of which J. regia , common walnut , is a very large and lofty tree , with strong spreading boughs . There are ...
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... four degrees . JURATS , magistrates in the nature of Aldermen , for the government of several corporations . Thus we meet with the Mayor and Jurats of Maidstone , Rye , & c . JURY , a certain number of persons sworn to inquire of and ...
... four degrees . JURATS , magistrates in the nature of Aldermen , for the government of several corporations . Thus we meet with the Mayor and Jurats of Maidstone , Rye , & c . JURY , a certain number of persons sworn to inquire of and ...
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... four or five ; capsules four or five celled , oblong , gaping at the corners ; seeds numerous , minute . There are eleven species . These are mostly herbaceous plants , natives of North and South America , also of the East and West ...
... four or five ; capsules four or five celled , oblong , gaping at the corners ; seeds numerous , minute . There are eleven species . These are mostly herbaceous plants , natives of North and South America , also of the East and West ...
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... four - seeded . There are nine species , of which I. Ame- ricana , American ixora , has a shrubby stalk , four or five feet high , sending out slen- der opposite branches ; leaves nearly six inches long , on short foot stalks . Flowers ...
... four - seeded . There are nine species , of which I. Ame- ricana , American ixora , has a shrubby stalk , four or five feet high , sending out slen- der opposite branches ; leaves nearly six inches long , on short foot stalks . Flowers ...
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