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" Echinoeystis, or excited by gravitation the same part bends towards the centre of gravity. In almost every case we can clearly perceive the final purpose or advantage of the several movements. "
The Power of Movement in Plants - Page 573
by Charles Darwin - 1888 - 592 pages
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The Popular Science Monthly, Volume 18

Science - 1881 - 898 pages
...In almost every case we on clearly perceive the final purpose or advantage of the several movementB. Two, or perhaps more, of the exciting causes often...one conquers the other, no doubt in accordance with Us importance for the life of the plant. The course pursued by the radicle In penetrating the ground...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 159

1884 - 626 pages
...his well-known book upon that subject, Mr. Darwin says : — ' In almost every case, in plant lite, we can clearly perceive ' the final purpose or advantage of the several movements.' The Duke, in reference to this, remarks that Mr. Darwin does not use this language with any theological...
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The Works of the Duke of Argyll: Containing, The Reign of Law, The Unity of ...

George Douglas Campbell Duke of Argyll - Cosmology - 1884 - 732 pages
...leads towards the source of moisture." t Finally he says that " in almost every case (in plant life) we can clearly perceive the final purpose or advantage of the several movements." Mr. Darwin does not use this language with any theological purpose nor in connection with any metaphysical...
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Physiological Botany

George Lincoln Goodale - Botany - 1885 - 644 pages
...obstacle."1 1080. When a light thread is placed upon a long revolving tendril of Passiflora, Echinoeystis, or excited by gravitation the same part bends towards...simultaneously on the tip, and one conquers the other, no douht in accordance with its importance for the life of the plant. The course pursued by the radicle...
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Physiological botany

Asa Gray - Botany - 1885 - 756 pages
...l 1080. When a light thread is placed upon a long revolving tendril of Passiflora, Echinocystis, or excited by gravitation the same part bends towards...clearly perceive the final purpose or advantage of tho several movements. Two, or perhai>s more, of the exciting causes often act simultaneously on the...
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Physiological Botany: I. Outlines of the Histology of Phaenogamous Plants ...

George Lincoln Goodale - Botany - 1885 - 572 pages
...l 1080. When a light thread is placed upon a long revolving tendril of Passiflora, Echinoeystis, or excited by gravitation the same part bends towards...centre of gravity. In almost every case we can clearly pereeive the fmal purposc or advantage of the several movements. Two, or perhaps more, of the exciting...
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Physiological Botany

George Lincoln Goodale - Botany - 1885 - 594 pages
...* 1080. When a light thread is placed upon a long revolving tendril of Passiflora, Echinocystis, or excited by gravitation the same part bends towards the centre of gravity. In almost every ease we can clearly )>crceive the final purpose or advantage? of the several movements. Two, or perhaps...
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Physiological Botany: I. Outlines of the histology of phænogamous ..., Part 1

George Lincoln Goodale - Botany - 1885 - 572 pages
...obstacle."1 1080. When a light thread is placed upon a long revolving tendril of Passiflora, Eehinocystis, or excited by gravitation the same part bends towards the centre of gravity. 1 n almost every case we can clearly perceive the final purpose or advantage of the several movements....
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INTELLIGENCE IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

THOMAS G GENTRY - 1900 - 566 pages
...adjoining part, which deflects towards the source of the moisture. When excited by light, the neighboring part bends from the light; but when excited by gravitation,...bends towards the centre of gravity. In almost every instance the ultimate purpose or advantage of the several movements can be clearly perceived. Two,...
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Intelligence in Plants and Animals: Being a New Edition of the Author's ...

Thomas George Gentry - Animal behavior - 1900 - 532 pages
...adjoining part, which deflects towards the source of the moisture. When excited by light, the neighboring part bends from the light ; but when excited by gravitation,...bends towards the centre of gravity. In almost every instance the ultimate purpose or advantage of the several movements can be clearly perceived. Two,...
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