Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material. Illinois, United States of America (USA). An American banker, John Ott, perfects a camera device whereby the growth of a flower can be followed by the human eye. Close up shot of the petals of a bell shaped flower closing. Mr Ott sets up his camera and lights against flower. Line of cameras parallel with flowers with a line of powerful lights over them. Close up shot of the powerful lamps, the lamps go out. Close up shot of the petals of iris unfolding. Mr Ott looking through a microscope. Cactus flower blooms very fast - close up shot of the hand examining a fine bloom. Close up shot of a flower opening and closing quickly. Possibly connected with 48/4 - MD. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also repres
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