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THE MIRACLE IN THE SEED

sweetness of the watermelon is present in the watermelon’s seeds. Ob-
serve the slender tie by which the seed is attached to the red flesh of the
watermelon and the seed’s filmy, slippery skin. The knowledge rela-
ting to this structure is likewise present in the seeds. And all the pat-
terns on the outer skin, its thickness and waxy texture – to a degree of
smoothness that a stonemason could not create – are also coded in its
seeds. Watermelons all over the world have the same characteristics
stored in their seeds. For this reason, if you gather a quantity of seeds
from any number of places and sow them in the earth, after a time
small seedling vines will sprout, and in time each of these will bear re-
al watermelons.
To give another example, compare the characteristics of conifero-
us trees and those of some plants found in arid habitats.
When the ground freezes in winter, roots are unable to take in wa-
ter from the earth. In addition, most of the precipitation in winter falls
as snow, and for this reason, trees have to be able to withstand conditi-
ons of drought that prevail. They owe this resilience to their leaves. For
instance, the leaves of many co-
niferous trees are not shed in
autumn and have a tough skin,
whose waxy surface reduces
moisture loss through evapora-
tion. By maintaining internal
water pressure, this resilience

A person scrutinizing watermelon
seeds will be aware of an important
fact: It is a miracle of creation that
these tiny seeds contain all the in-
formation to create a perfect fruit in
regard to taste, aroma, and protec-
tive skin.