In the course of some hours it contracts into a spire, dragging up
the stem, and forming an excellent spring. All movements now cease.
By growth the tissues soon become wonderfully strong and durable.
The tendril has done its work, and has done it in an admirable
manner.
Footnotes:
{1} An English translation of the 'Lehrbuch der Botanik' by
Professor Sachs, has recently (1875), appeared under the title of
'Text-Book of Botany,' and this is a great boon to all lovers of
natural science in England.
{2} 'Proc. Amer. Acad. of Arts and Sciences,' vol. iv. Aug. 12,
1858, p. 98.
{3} Ludwig H. Palm, 'Ueber das Winden der Pflanzen;' Hugo von Mohl,
'Ueber den Bau und des Winden der Ranken und Schlingpflanzen,' 1827.
Palm's Treatise was published only a few weeks before Mohl's. See
also 'The Vegetable Cell' (translated by Henfrey), by H. von Mohl, p.
147 to end.
{4} "Des Mouvements revolutife Respontanes," &c., 'Comptes Rendus,'
tom. xvii. (1843) p. 989; "Recherches sur la Volubilite des Tiges,"
&c., tom. xix. (1844) p. 295.
{5} 'Bull. Bot Soc. de France,' tom. v. 1858, p. 356.
{6} This whole subject has been ably discussed and explained by H.
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