. First studies in plant life in Australasia, with numerous questions, directions for outdoor work, and drawing and composition exercises. Botany. 50 FIEST STUDIES IN PLANT LIFE through the bird sticks to the branch on which he is seated. Then, if the seed can find a crack in the bark, it is able to germinate and strike its roots into the tree. In this way the mistletoe is able to suck food from the sap-tubes of the tree, while it also makes some food for itself by using its own leaves. 9. The mistletoe, you see, does a little work for itself; but the dodder is supported and fed entirely by th
. First studies in plant life in Australasia, with numerous questions, directions for outdoor work, and drawing and composition exercises. Botany. 50 FIEST STUDIES IN PLANT LIFE through the bird sticks to the branch on which he is seated. Then, if the seed can find a crack in the bark, it is able to germinate and strike its roots into the tree. In this way the mistletoe is able to suck food from the sap-tubes of the tree, while it also makes some food for itself by using its own leaves. 9. The mistletoe, you see, does a little work for itself; but the dodder is supported and fed entirely by the bush or grass round which it twines. It ger- minates indeed, on the ground ; but whenever it has. 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 Gillies, William. Melbourne, Whitcombe & Tombs, Ltd
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