Plate XXIX. 



REMARKABLE PLANTS 



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In fig. T is seen the Pitcher-plant of the East (NepentJies), while at fig. 8 is 

 one of the pitchers enlarged, with the lid thrown back. Fig. 2 represents 

 Venus' Fly-trap (516), with two of the leaves closed, while a third is open at a, 

 showing the irritable points between its lobes, which, on being disturbed by an 

 insect, spring together and imprison it. At fig. 15 is a very delicate drawing of 

 the Sugar-Cano (Arundo), and at fig. 16 two Starch-cells are represented, with 



2 distinct grains at &, showing the structure. What remarkable instances of 

 sensibility by which figures represented ? Define and explain each. Which 

 plants affected by light which by touch which by spontaneous motions 1 

 What remarkable trees T What shown by figs. 10, 11, 12, and 13? Which aro 

 vegetable products ? 



