AMONG THE WILD FLOWERS. 219 
Dionea Muscipula, the leaves of which have 
two flat lobes, with stiff hairs, the lobes closing 
upon any insects that alight on them. It is 
now established that this group of plants are 
carnivorous. The Droseras will grow in wet 
moss in a sunny window, under a bell glass. 
The specific name Jongifolza is retained by 
Withering ; but Babington and others discard it. 
Parnassia palustris, Grass of Parnassus, one 
of our most beautiful native plants, has been 
sometimes grouped with these plants; Lindley 
places it among the St. John’s-Worts, but it 
is one of the SAxirRAGACEZ; it has 5 white 
petals, and 5 stamens alternated with 5 yellow 
scales bearing glandular bristles. At first the 
filaments are short, afterwards they elongate one 
or two at a time, so that the anthers may be 
able to discharge the pollen upon the stigmas. 
Several days are occupied with this operation. 
Most bogs are gay in summer with the 
dense spiked clusters of yellow flowers of 
Nartheciun Osstfragum, Bog  Asphodel. 
There is no corolla, but a coloured perianth ; 
the filaments covered with yellow wool, and 
the scarlet anthers in contrast, have a pretty 
appearance. The narrow flat leaves are sword- 
