...animals to the grouping of the stars ; the stem and branches of a tree better illustrate Darwin's idea. The green and budding twigs may represent existing .species ; and those produced during each former year may represent the long succession of extinct species. At each period of growth all...

...summary of the fourth chapter, which we cannot resist quoting, if only for the sake of its language. " The affinities of all the beings of the same class...represent existing species ; and those produced during each former year may represent the long succession of extinct species. At each period of growth all...

...explanation of this great fact in the classification of all organic beings ; but, to the best of my judgment, it is explained through inheritance and the complex...represent existing species ; and those produced during each former year may represent the long succession of extinct species. At each period of growth, all...

...explanation of this great fact in the classification of all organic beings; but, to tbe best of my judgment, it is explained through inheritance and the complex...represent existing species; and those produced during each former year may represent the long succession of extinct species. At each period of growth all...

...* This has been well extended by Mr. Darwin in a passage which begins : — " The affinities of all beings of the same class have sometimes been represented by a great tree. I believe that this simile largely speaks the truth." t " What, then," continues Lamarck, " can be the cause...

...best examples of Darwin's style is in the passage comparing all members of the same class of beings to a great tree. " I believe this simile largely speaks...represent existing species ; and those produced during each former year may represent the long succession of extinct species. At each period of growth all...

...which I print from the " Origin of Species," shows the closeness of this analogy, page 198 : — • " The affinities of all the beings of the same class have sometimes been represented by a large tree. ... As buds give rise by growth to fresh buds, and these, if vigorous, branch out and overtop...

...being, evolved. (Conclusion of Origin e>f Sffcies.) The Tree of Life. The affinities of all the l>eings f ... As buds give rise by growth to fresh buds, and these, if vigorous, branch out and overtop on all...

...animals to the grouping of the stars ; the stem and branches of a tree better illustrate Darwin's idea. The green and budding twigs may represent existing species ; and those produced during each former year may represent the long succession of extinct species. At each period of growth all...

...step." * This has been well extended by Mr. Darwin in a passage which begins : " The affinities of all beings of the same class have sometimes been represented by a great tree. I believe that this simile largely speaks the truth."8 " What, then," continues Lamarck, " can be the cause of...