Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1899 — Intelligence in Melons [ARTICLE]

Intelligence in Melons

Something like intelligence is often exhibited by plants. If, during a dry season, a bucket of water be placed near a growing pumpkin or melon, ’n the course of a few days it will turn from its course, and get at least one of Its leaves in the water.