. The testimony of the rocks; . EAST INDIA TKEE-FERN.* SECTION OF STEM OF {Asophila perrotetiana.) {Cyathea.) * Fig. 21, r a, Rachis, greatly thickened towards its base by numerousaerial roots, shot downwards to- the soil, and which closely cover thestem. t Fig. 22, m, Cellular tissue of the centre of rachis; d, similar tissue of HISTORY OF PLANTS. 61 herb, half hidden in the sward, to the stately tree. Thewild dwarf strawberry and minute stone-bramble are of thesame order as our finer orchard trees, — ajpple,. pear, andplum, — or as those noble hawthorn, mountain ash, andwild cher
. The testimony of the rocks; . EAST INDIA TKEE-FERN.* SECTION OF STEM OF {Asophila perrotetiana.) {Cyathea.) * Fig. 21, r a, Rachis, greatly thickened towards its base by numerousaerial roots, shot downwards to- the soil, and which closely cover thestem. t Fig. 22, m, Cellular tissue of the centre of rachis; d, similar tissue of HISTORY OF PLANTS. 61 herb, half hidden in the sward, to the stately tree. Thewild dwarf strawberry and minute stone-bramble are of thesame order as our finer orchard trees, — ajpple,. pear, andplum, — or as those noble hawthorn, mountain ash, andwild cherry trees, that impart such beauty to our lawns andwoods; and the miuute spring vetch and everlasting peaare denizens of the same great family as the tall locust androsewood trees, and the gorgeous laburnum. Did thereexist no other plants than the Rosaceae or the Leguminosse,we would possess, notTvithstanding, herbs, shrubs, and trees,just as we do now. And in plants of a greatly humblerorder we have instances of similar var
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