CONTENTS. iz 
CHAPTER XII. 
On Tuk SrRUcTURE AND MOVEMENTS OF SOME OTHER 
Species or Drosera, 
Drosera anglica—Drosera intermedia—Drosera capensis—Drosera 
spathulata —Drosera jfiliformis—Drosera binata—Concluding 
remarks 2. 4.0 «1 ee we we eS we Pages 278-285 
CHAPTER XIII. 
DIoN#ZA 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 VESICULOSA. 
Captures crustaceans — Structure of the leaves in comparison 
with those of Dionea— Absorption by the glands, by the 
quadrifid processes, and points on the infolded margins — 
Aldrovunida vesiculosa, var. australis — Captures prey — 
Absorption of animal matter — Aldrovanda vesiculosa, var. 
verticillata— Concluding remarks.. .. .. .. 3821-831 
CHAPTER XV. 
DrosopHyLLumM — RoripuLa — ByBiis— GLANDULAR Hairs oF 
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 roseracee .. .. .. 332-367 
