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 



FIG. 



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 

 Sarracenia, or Huntsman's-horn, shown in fig. 82, the 

 pitcher is quite open, partially protected, though, by 



