ILLUSTRATIONS.
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1. | Photographs of morning and evening positions of the 'Praying Palm' |
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2. | The Recording Apparatus |
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3. | Record of diurnal movement of the 'Praying Palm' |
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4. | ,, ,, Sijbaria Palm |
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5. | Curve of variation of moto—excitability in Mimosa pudica |
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6. | Effect of physiological depression on diurnal movement of Arenga saccharifera |
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7. | Record of diurnal movements of young procumbent stem of Mimosa pudica |
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8. | Erectile response of Basella to gradual fall of temperature |
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9. | Responsive fall of Basella to gradual rise of temperature |
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10. | Response of a straight tendril of Passiflora |
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11. | Response of a hooked tendril of Passiflora |
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12. | Response of pulvinus of Mimosa pudica |
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13. | ,, ,, Mimosa to variations of turgor |
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14. | Diagram of complete apparatus for record of diurnal variation |
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15. | The Oscillator |
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16. | Effect of cloud on excitability of Mimosa |
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17. | Effect of sudden darkness |
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18. | Effect of change from darkness to light |
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19. | Effect of enhanced turgor |
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20. | Effect of moderate cooling |
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21. | Effect of application of intense cold |
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22. | Effect of temperature above the optimum |
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23. | Twenty-four hours' record of excitability of Mimosa |
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