Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Volumen4,Parte1Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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... feeds covered with down . It flowers in Auguft , and the feeds ripen in October . The ftalks decay in autumn , and new one rifes in the fpring . This plant multiplies greatly by its fpreading roots , as alfo by the feeds , which are ...
... feeds covered with down . It flowers in Auguft , and the feeds ripen in October . The ftalks decay in autumn , and new one rifes in the fpring . This plant multiplies greatly by its fpreading roots , as alfo by the feeds , which are ...
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... feeds ; the linearia , ` . with plain channelled fruit ; and the hungarica , with a : plain , fungous , channelled feed . All these are per-- ennial Cactus . Cachunde ennial plants , rifing pretty high , CAC [ 7 САС ]
... feeds ; the linearia , ` . with plain channelled fruit ; and the hungarica , with a : plain , fungous , channelled feed . All these are per-- ennial Cactus . Cachunde ennial plants , rifing pretty high , CAC [ 7 САС ]
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... feeds which ought to be fown foon after they are ripe ; for if they are kept out of the ground till the next fpring , they often mifcarry . They muft alfo be fown in a shady border where they are to remain : for the plants , having long ...
... feeds which ought to be fown foon after they are ripe ; for if they are kept out of the ground till the next fpring , they often mifcarry . They muft alfo be fown in a shady border where they are to remain : for the plants , having long ...
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... feeds . The colour produced from this wood is greatly improved by folution of tin in aqua regia * . The fe- cond fort is a native of the fame countries with the firft , our making but is of a larger fize . It fends out many weak irregu ...
... feeds . The colour produced from this wood is greatly improved by folution of tin in aqua regia * . The fe- cond fort is a native of the fame countries with the firft , our making but is of a larger fize . It fends out many weak irregu ...
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... feed - cakes , made of flour , butter , cream , fu- gar , coriander and caraway feeds , mace , and other fpices and perfumes baked in the oven ; plum - cake , made much after the fame manner , only with fewer feeds , and the addition of ...
... feed - cakes , made of flour , butter , cream , fu- gar , coriander and caraway feeds , mace , and other fpices and perfumes baked in the oven ; plum - cake , made much after the fame manner , only with fewer feeds , and the addition of ...
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Página 128 - ... while the tide was rising ; and as the waters approached, he commanded them to retire, and to obey the voice of him who was lord of the ocean.
Página 327 - ... two distinct tribunals ; the one ordinary, being a court of common law ; the other extraordinary, being a court of equity.
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