Inch, and several considerations
115about Pores. Several Experiments
and Observations about the nature
of Cork: the Texture and Pores of
the Pith of an Elder, and several
other Trees: of the Stalks of Burdocks,
Teasels, Daisies, Carret, Fennel,
116Ferne, Reeds, &c. of the frothy
texture of the Pith of a Feather: some
Conjectures about the probability of
values in these Pores. Argued also
from the Phænomena of sensible
117and humble Plant:
120some Observations on which are inserted.
121Observ. 19.Of a Vegetable growing on blighted Leaves.
122Several Observations and
123Examinations made of them: several
124Considerations about spontaneous
125generation arising from the
putrefaction of Bodies.
Observ. 20.Of Blew Mould and Mushromes.
126The description of several kinds
127of Moulds. The method of proceeding
in natural Inquiries. Several
Considerations about the nature of
Mould and Mushromes. 1. That
they may be produc'd without seed.
2. That they seem to have none.
3. That Salts, &c. are shap'd into as
128curious figures without a seed. 4. Of
a kind of Mushrome growing in a
Candle: A more particular explication
of this last sort of Mushromes.
1295. Of the figure and manner of the
production of petrified Iceicles:
several deductions from these Considerations,
130about the nature of the vegetation
of Mould and Mushromes.
131Observ. 21.Of Moss.
132The description of several sorts of
Mosses; upon this occasion several
Conjectures, about the manner of the
production of these kinds of Bodies,
are hinted, and some of them explicated
133by a Similitude taken from a
134piece of Clock-work, The vast difference
of the bigness of vegetable
Bodies; and the probability that the
least may comprehend as curious
135contrivances as the greatest. Of multitudes
of other Moulds, Mosses, and
Mushromes, and other vegetating
Principles, in Water, Wood, &c.
Observ. 22.Of Sponges, and other fibrous Bodies.
136Several Observations and Conjectures
about the making of these
Bodies, and several Histories out of
137Authors. Scarce any other Body hath
138such a texture; the fibrous texture
139of Leather, Spunk, &c. (which are
there describ'd) come nearest to it.
That upon tryal with a piece of
140Spunge and Oyl the necessity of
respiration could not be alter'd.
Observ. 23.Of the Form of Seaweed.
From the curiously shap'd
Surface of this Sea-weed, and some
141others, is conjectured the possibility of
Multitudes of the like.
Observ. 24.Of the Surfaces of some Leaves.
The description, 1. Of the bald
Surfaces of Leaves. 2. Of the downy
Surfaces of several others.
3. Of the gummous exsudation, or
142small transparent Pearls, discovered
with a Microscope in several
others. An Instance of all which is
afforded in a Rosemary Leaf.
