. The ocean [microform]. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Biologie marine; Faune marine; Flore marine. 44 â HIE OGEAX. ii. If' if V \vvif i'l B l(, am m The Peacock's Tail {Padina pavonia.) cately fringed with exceedingly minute filaments, which, in a living state, often reflect the prismatic colours of the rainbow. Perhaps the most lovely of all the Fuel is the De- lesseria sanguinea, which is a common species. It consists of several oblong-oval or pointed leaves, of extreme delicacy, with the edges very much waved or plaited, furnished with a midrib and side-veins, which materi
. The ocean [microform]. Marine biology; Marine animals; Marine plants; Biologie marine; Faune marine; Flore marine. 44 â HIE OGEAX. ii. If' if V \vvif i'l B l(, am m The Peacock's Tail {Padina pavonia.) cately fringed with exceedingly minute filaments, which, in a living state, often reflect the prismatic colours of the rainbow. Perhaps the most lovely of all the Fuel is the De- lesseria sanguinea, which is a common species. It consists of several oblong-oval or pointed leaves, of extreme delicacy, with the edges very much waved or plaited, furnished with a midrib and side-veins, which materially increase their leaf-like appearance ; the colour is an exceedingly rich rose-pink. The midrib often throws out smaller leaves, which, if the main frond be destroyer!, soon attains its usual size; an interesting provision against the accidents to which these apparently frail plants are neces- sarily exposed. The fructification of this genus is curious, as being of a twofold character: both. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888. London : Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
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