OF TREES THAT ARE LIGHTED BY THE SUN AND BY THE ATMOSPHERE.

In trees that are illuminated [both] by the sun and the atmosphere

and that have leaves of a dark colour, one side will be illuminated

by the atmosphere [only] and in consequence of this light will tend

to blueness, while on the other side they will be illuminated by the

atmosphere and the sun; and the side which the eye sees illuminated

by the sun will reflect light.

439.

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