Pond Life 
the many other different dodges. The 
wind is utilized by many plants, whose 
seeds have a feathery arrow attached to 
them in order that they may be carried 
about by the wind and dispersed over 
the country. Thistles and dandelions 
spread their seeds in this way; while 
the hooks with which other seeds are 
provided catch in the fur of animals 
and the feathers of birds, and so are 
carried into fresh regions. Then there 
are curious plants which have a sweet 
bait or juice to attract insects in order 
to eat them. This seems almost im- 
possible, but there are many plants 
abroad which actually do this. We have 
in England one which does so. The 
sundew, a marsh-loving plant, gives out 
a sweet, sticky juice which has an attrac- 
tion for small flies. As soon as these 
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