X CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XII. 



On the Structure and Movements of some other Spbciis 

 OF Drosera. 



Droaera anglica Drotera intfrmfdia Dronera capen$i Drostra spathulata 

 DroMera JUiformU Drosrra binata Cuncluding remarks. 



Pages 228-231 



CHAPTER XIII. 



DlON.A MUSCIPULA. 



Structure of the leaves Sensitiveness of the filaments Rapid movement 

 of the lobes caused by irritation of the filaments Glands, their jwwer 

 of secretion Slow movement caused by the absorption of animal 

 matter Evidence of absorption from the aggregated condition of the 

 glands Digestive power of the secretion Action of chloroform, 

 ether, and hydrocyanic acid The manner in which insecte are cap- 

 tured Use of the marginal spikes Kinds of insects captured The 

 transmission of the motor impulse and mechanism of the movements 

 Be-expansion of the lobes 232-260 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Aldrotanda vesiculosa. 



Oaptnres crustaceans Structure of the leaves in comparison with those of 

 Dionsea Absorption by the glands, by the quadrifid processes, and 

 points on the infolded margins- -/l/rfroranda vesiailosa, var. australis 

 Captures prey Absorption of animal matter Aldrovanda vesieulo*a, 

 var. verttaUata Concluding remarks 261-269 



CHAPTER XV. 



Drosophtllux RoRiDULA Byblis Glandular Hairs of other 

 Plants Concluding Remarks on the Droserace^. 



Drosophyllum Structure of leaves Nature of the secretion Manner of 

 catching insects Power of absorption Digestion of animal sub- 

 stances Summary on Drosophyllum Roridula Byblis Glandular 

 hairs of other plants, their power of abRori>tion Saxifraga Primula 

 Pelargonium Erica Mirabilis Nicotiana Summary on glandular 

 hain Concluding remarks on the Druseraccte . 270-297 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Pinouicula. 



Ptnguiaddi vulgarit Structure of leaves Number of insects and other 

 ot(iects caught Movement of the margins of the leaves Uses of this 



