76 REMARKABLE FLOWERS. [CHAP, 
it is impossible for rain or dew to find its way into 
the vessel. We may be sure, therefore, that the fluid 
contained within it has been secreted by the plant 
itself. Within the “pitcher” there are short sharp 
hairs pointing downwards, and nearer the bottom a 
fringe of long hairs also directed downwards. Large 
numbers of flies find their way into the hood and 
into the water. They can creep up the sides towards 
the top, but on coming in contact with the long hairs 
are repulsed. Again and again they may attempt 
the ascent, and as often be defeated, until weak and 
helpless they fall back into the water to perish. In 
Sarracenii, or Huntsman’s-horn, shown in fig. 82, the 
pitcher is quite open, partially protected, though, by 
