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Margaritae et gemmae spiritus confortant et cor, melancholiam fugant.
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Is there any plant existing with two sorts of gemmae, so differently constituted?
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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Usually the gemmae arise by the outgrowth of superficial cells, and become free by breaking away from their stalk.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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_Aneura_ the contents of superficial cells, after becoming surrounded by a new wall and dividing, escape as bi-cellular gemmae.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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Besides this, gemmae may be formed on the protonema, on the leaves or at the apex, and some mosses have specialized shoots for their better protection or distribution.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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The real gemmae of the Hepaticae puts the question of gemmae out of doubt.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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The jungle continues much the same: the Sissoid jungle again occurred to - day, the natives call it _Sofaida_; it has a very curious habit, and is gemmiferous, the gemmae abounding in gum.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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_Marchantia polymorpha_ and _Lunularia_ spread largely by the gemmae formed in the special gemma-cups on the thallus, and occur commonly in greenhouses.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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That they should have no sexes, reproductive organs, and two sorts of gemmae, or sexes, reproductive organs, or gemmae of one evident kind?
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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Erect branches may arise from the protonema, and gemmae may be developed on it.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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