Observ. [22]. Of Sponges, and other fibrous Bodies.
Several Observations and Conjectures about the making of these Bodies, and several Histories out of Authors. Scarce any other Body hath such a texture; the fibrous texture of Leather, Spunk, &c. (which are there describ’d) come nearest to it That upon tryal with a piece of Spunge and Oyl the necessity of respiration could not be alter’d.
Observ. [23]. Of the Form of Sea-weed.
From the curiously shap’d Surface of this Sea-weed, and some others, is conjectured the possibility of multitudes of the like.
Observ. [24]. Of the Surfaces of some Leaves.
The description, 1. Of the bald Surfaces of Leaves. 2. Of the downy Surfaces of several others. 3. Of the gummous exsudation, or small transparent Pearls, discovered with a Microscope in several others. An Instance of all which is afforded in a Rosemary Leaf.
Observ. [25]. Of the stinging Points of a Nettle.
A description of the Needles and several other contrivances in the leaf of a Nettle: how the stinging pain is created: upon this several considerations about poysoning Darts are set down. An Experiment of killing Effs, and Fishes with Salt. Some conjectures at the efficacy of Baths; the use that may be made of injecting into the Veins. A very remarkable History out of Bellonius; and some Considerations about staining and dying of Bodies.
Observ. [26]. Of Cowage.
The description of it out of Parkinson: an Experiment made of it: a description, and some conjectures at the cause of the Phænomena.