. Minute marvels of nature, being some revelations of the microscope, exhibited by photomicrographs taken by the author. Natural history; Microscopes. I04 MINUTE MARVELS OF NATURE are considering but a microscopic grain of dust barely visible to the keenest eye. It is so easy, when engrossed in microscopic subjects, to forget how infinitely small is the original before Fig. 67. Pollen grains of Monarda, showing the character- istic ridges of the Labiate order Each of these wonderful and beautiful granules we find perfect in structure arid habits, given favourable conditions, and yet the a
. Minute marvels of nature, being some revelations of the microscope, exhibited by photomicrographs taken by the author. Natural history; Microscopes. I04 MINUTE MARVELS OF NATURE are considering but a microscopic grain of dust barely visible to the keenest eye. It is so easy, when engrossed in microscopic subjects, to forget how infinitely small is the original before Fig. 67. Pollen grains of Monarda, showing the character- istic ridges of the Labiate order Each of these wonderful and beautiful granules we find perfect in structure arid habits, given favourable conditions, and yet the abundant quantity that is produced is quite astounding. It has been estimated that a single flower-head of dandelion produces on an average no less than. 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 Ward, John J. New York, T. Y. Crowell and Co.
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