THE AQUARIUM, JULY, 1893. 



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CAENIVOROUS PLANTS. 



(With Illustration.) 



Plants that attack their like, to 

 nourish themselves at another's cost, the 

 so-called Flatters are known in large 



aided eye) almost invisible molds,fastens 

 itself to strong and healthy plants caus- 

 ing them to present a sickly appearance 

 and finally killing them. All of this 

 has come to our knowledge by experi- 

 ence, but that there are higher orders 



Carnivuhoi's Plants. 



numbers ; they most betray themselves 

 by outward appearances, being of a pale 

 color or only showing a trace of green. 

 The smallest form of these (to the un- 



of bright and brilliant plants, who con- 

 sume a small English beefsteak with 

 relish, and live to an extent from en- 

 trapped game, is only known through 



