Micrographia. Robert Hooke

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on the Humble and Sensible Plants in M Chiffin's Garden in Saint James 's Park, made August the 9 th, 1661 . Present, the Lord Brouncker , Sr. Robert Moray , Dr. Wilkins , Mr. Evelin , Dr. Henshaw , and Dr. Clark .

       Observ. XIX . Of a Plant growing in the blighted or yellow specks of Damask-rose-leaves , Bramble-leaves , and some other kind of leaves.

       Observ. XX . Of blue Mould , and of the first Principles of Vegetation arising from Putrefaction .

       Observ. XXI . Of Moss , and several other small-vegetative Substances.

       Observ. XXII . Of common Sponges , and several other Spongie fibrous bodies.

       Observ. XXIII . Of the curious texture of Sea-weeds .

       Observ. XXIV . Of the surfaces of Rosemary , and other leaves.

       Observ. XXV . Of the stinging points and juice of Nettles , and some other venomous Plants.

       Observ. XXVI . Of Cowage , and the itching operation of some bodies.

       Observ. XXVII . Of the Beard of a wilde Oat , and the use that may be made of it for exhibiting always to the Eye the temperature of the Air, as to driness and moisture.

       Observ. XXVIII . Of the Seeds of Venus looking-glass, or Corn Violet.

       Observ. XXIX . Of the Seeds of Tyme .

       Observ. XXX . Of the Seeds of Poppy .

       Observ. XXXI . Of Purslane-seed .

       Observ. XXXII . Of the Figure of several sorts of Hair , and of the texture of the skin .

       Observations on several other sorts of Hair .

       Observ. XXXIII . Of the Scales of a Soal , and other Fishes.

       Observ. XXXIV . Of the Sting of a Bee.

       Observ. XXXV . Of the contexture and shape of the particles of Feathers .

       Observ. XXXVI . Of Peacoks , Ducks , and other Feathers of changeable colours.

       Observ. XXXVII . Of the Feet of Flies , and several other Insects .

       Observ. XXXVIII . Of the Structure and motion of the Wings of Flies .

       Observ. XXXIX . Of the Eyes and Head of a Grey drone-Fly , and of several other creatures.

       Observ. XL . Of the Teeth of a Snail .

       Observ. XLI . Of the Eggs of Silk-worms , and other Insects.

       Observ. XLII . Of a blue Fly .

       Observ. XLIII . Of the Water-Insect or Gnat .

       Postscript.

       Observ. XLIV . Of the tufted or Brush-horn'd Gnat .

       Observ. XLV . Of the great Belly'd Gnat or female Gnat .

       Observ. XLVI . Of the white featherwing'd Moth or Tinea Argentea .

       Observ. XLVII . Of the Shepherd Spider , or long legg'd Spider .

       Observ. XLVIII . Of the hunting Spider , and several other sorts of Spiders .

       Observ. XLIX . Of an Ant or Pismire .

       Observ. L . Of the wandring Mite .

       Observ. LI . Of the Crab-like Insect.

       Observ. LII . Of the small Silver-colour'd Book-worm .

       Observ. LIII . Of a Flea .

       Observ. LIV . Of a Louse.

       Observ. LV . Of Mites .

       Observ. LVI . Of a small Creature hatch'd on a Vine.

       Observ. LVII . Of the Eels in Vinegar.

       Observ. LVIII . Of a new Property

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