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of them were curved towards it, but not many of the 

 glands were touching it. So it would seem that these 



FIG. 10. — DROSEKA ROTUNDIFOLIA. 



plants are really carnivorous — that they prefer and ab- 

 sorb animal substances directly through their leaves. 

 And Mr. Darwin informs me that by pricking a certain 

 point in the leaf of Drosera he can paralyze half of it, 

 and this indicates nerves ! 



