An Essay on the Probability of Sensation in Vegetables: With Additional Observations on Instinct, Sensation, Irritability, &c |
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actions of vegetables adapted afford Anagallis arvensis analogy animal œconomy animals and vegetables antheræ appear apprehend ascribe attribute Botany character circum circumstances conse consequence contend Convolvulus arvensis corre corresponding curious depend destitute different species effects Encyclopædia Britannica endeavour to show endued Essay evident exciting cause exertion existence of sensation experiment flowers foramen ovale furnished gastrocnemius muscle HAIGHTON Hence idea individuals injury instances irritability ischium less limb Linnæus living principle locomotive faculty locomotive power mals mind motion in vegetables muscle muscular fibres naturalists nature necessary adjunct neral nerves nervous energy obturator nerve occasion operation orders of animals oviparous particular actions particular organs peculiar perform phænomena phænomenon physiology plants possess Poupart's ligament power of motion propagating purposes qualities RICHARD TAYLOR sciatic nerve sea-pens seed self-preservation sensation in vegetables sensitive power sleep stances stimulus structure suppose tion ture various vege Vide Additional Observations Vide Smith's viviparous volition voluntary power