Address Delivered Before the Delaware Horticultural Society, At Wilmington, On the 24th of September, 1851
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Dundas's palm-house has a luxuriant growth and a wide-spread top. Very short filaments issue from its body a few feet above the ground ; but none of these descend into the soil, because, being under complete shelter, and having, of course, no need of help to resist the prostrating power of winds, further support is unnecessary. Does not this example seem to show a capacity in this species of tree to comprehend its true position, and adapt itself to surrounding circumstances ; in fact, a latent ...reasoning power or faculty, through the assistance of which it is enabled to deduce consequences justly from premises ? There is surely something inherent in the tree, which, when the prostrating forces come to bear upon it, instructs it of its danger, so that it sets about using the means given it by nature for protection ! On the other hand, when in no danger from prostrating forces, there is a faculty which recognizes this security and hinders the tree from uselessly employing its resources. Is not more exhibited here than the exertion of a mere instinctive impulse ?
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