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 . 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 , 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 . 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 ground or excipient for the metallic co- lours . It is known that the base of this porcelain is a very white argil , called kaolin , mixed with a siliceous and calcareous solvent , and the glaze is nothing but feld- spar ...
... species of ground or excipient for the metallic co- lours . It is known that the base of this porcelain is a very white argil , called kaolin , mixed with a siliceous and calcareous solvent , and the glaze is nothing but feld- spar ...
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