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vessels, alluding to the spiral vessels. We have since that time mi¬ 
nutely examined several pitchers, from plants in our possession, and 
we found the whole of the lower and larger part of the pitcher thickly 
covered with small black spots ; whether these are the mouths of 
vessels we cannot say. The next plant in order is the Cephalotus 
follicularis, Follicled Cephalotus, or New Holland Pitcher Plant. 
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The root is a perrennial belonging to the natural order Rosaceae, 
according to Dr. Hooker, although Mr. Lindley, in his introduction 
to the Natural System, places it doubtfully under Sanguisorbeae, 
stating that its proper station is by no means well ascertained, be¬ 
cause of its seeds being unknown. This plant is remarkable for the 
presence of flat leaves, ( d) of an elliptical form amongst the pitchers 
(a c ). The form of these latter is ovatus, or something pitcher shaped ; 
they are green, tinged with purple, and beautifully fringed with hairs. 
The inside, which contains a sweetish watery fluid, and entraps many 
insects, especially ants, is dark purple. The mouth is contracted, 
and is crested with rings of dark purple colour. In regard to the 
organization and position of its pitchers, the plant my be compared 
to Sarracenia. M. Labillardieve discovered it in “ Leuins Land,*' 
and figured and described it in his specimens of the plants of New 
Holland. Mr. Browne, during his voyage with Captain Flinders, 
detected it on nearly the same line of coast, viz.; in the neighbour¬ 
hood of King George’s Sound. * Not being in possession of this 
plant, we are unable to speak from experience, and have copied from 
Dr. Hooker what is here stated. Several trees and climbing plants 
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