--Magnetism on railways.--Synchronous
Seismology
IV. ARCHITECTURE.--Adornments of the New Post Office at Leipzig.--
2 engravings
V. NATURAL HISTORY, ETC.--Comparison of Strength of Large
and Small Animals.--By W. N. LOCKINGTON
Oil in California
VI. HORTICULTURE, BOTANY. ETC.--The Dodder.--A new parasitic
plant.--With engraving
Recent Botanical Investigations
VII. MEDICINE, HYGIENE ETC.--Nutritive Value of Condiments.--By
H. D. ABBOTT
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS.--Mont St. Michel, Normandy.--With engraving
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THE DODDER.
The genus _Cuscuta_ contains quite a number of species which go under
the common name of dodder, and which have the peculiarily of living as
parasites upon other plants. Their habits are unfortunately too well
known to cultivators, who justly dread their incursions among cultivated
plants like flax, hops, etc.
All parasitic plants, or at least the majority of them, have one
character in common which distinguishes them at first sight.
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