CONTENTS. 13 
CHAPTER XII. 
ON Tuk STRUCTURE AND MoVEMENTS OF SOME OTHER 
Sprores oF Drosera: 
Drosera anglica—Drosera intermedia—Drosera capensis—Drosera 
spathulata —Drosera filiformis—Drosera binata—Concluding 
remarks «5 4. 6. 4. ue wee oe Pages 278-285 
CHAPTER XIII. 
DIoN@A MUSCIPULA. 
Structure of the leaves — Sensitiveness of the filaments — Rapid 
movement of the lobes caused by irritation of the filaments— 
Glands, their power 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 insects are captured 
— Use of the marginal spikes — Kinds of insects captured — 
The transmission of the motor impulse and mechanism of 
the movements — Re-expansion of the lobes -- 286-820 
CHAPTER XIV. * 
ALDROVANDA VESIOULOSA, 
Captures crustaceans — Structure of the leaves in comparison 
with those of Dionwa— Absorption by the glands, by the 
quadrifid processes, and points on the infolded margins — 
Aldrovanda vesiculosa, var. australis — Captures prey — 
Absorption of animal matter — Aldrovanda vesiculosa, var. 
verticillata— Concluding remarks... .. .. .. 821-831 
CHAPTER XV. 
DrosopHyLLuM — Ror1puLA — ByBLis— GLANDULAR Hairs or 
OTHER PLANTS—CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE DROSERACER, 
Drosophyllum—Structure of leaves—Nature of the secretion— 
Manner of catching insects—Power of absorption— Digestion 
of animal substances—Summary on Drosophyllum—Roridula 
— Byblis— Glandular hairs of other plants, their power of 
absorption — Saxifraga — Primula — Pelargonium — Erica— 
Mirabilis — Nicotiana —Summary on glandular hairs—Con- 
eluding remarks on the JWoseracee .. .. .. 832-367 
