The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... species , viz . E. nyctelea , cut - leaved ellisia , a native of Virginia . ELM . See ULMUS . The elm is very serviceable in places where it may lie conti- nually dry , or wet in extremes . Accord- ingly , it is proper for water - works ...
... species , viz . E. nyctelea , cut - leaved ellisia , a native of Virginia . ELM . See ULMUS . The elm is very serviceable in places where it may lie conti- nually dry , or wet in extremes . Accord- ingly , it is proper for water - works ...
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... species . Latham enumerates sixty - three , of which the most important are the fol- lowing : E. nivalis , the snow bunting . These birds are about the size of a chaffinch , and have been found in the most northern lati- tudes to which ...
... species . Latham enumerates sixty - three , of which the most important are the fol- lowing : E. nivalis , the snow bunting . These birds are about the size of a chaffinch , and have been found in the most northern lati- tudes to which ...
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... species . One of the most common species is the E. livida , which is a brownish fly ; the wings are transparent , with dark veins . They are observed in fields and gardens . E. borealis , is of a more slen- der form than the common ...
... species . One of the most common species is the E. livida , which is a brownish fly ; the wings are transparent , with dark veins . They are observed in fields and gardens . E. borealis , is of a more slen- der form than the common ...
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... species of painting be- ing almost abandoned . Thirdly , That several of these colours change likewise upon the glass by becom- ing perfectly transparent , particularly the yellows and violets . Fourthly , That neither an additional cal ...
... species of painting be- ing almost abandoned . Thirdly , That several of these colours change likewise upon the glass by becom- ing perfectly transparent , particularly the yellows and violets . Fourthly , That neither an additional cal ...
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... species ; viz . E. distachya , great shrubby horse - tail , or sea - grape , and E. mo- nostachya , small shrubby horse tail . These plants vary extremely . Some in the south of Europe are only a hand in height , whilst others are three ...
... species ; viz . E. distachya , great shrubby horse - tail , or sea - grape , and E. mo- nostachya , small shrubby horse tail . These plants vary extremely . Some in the south of Europe are only a hand in height , whilst others are three ...
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