Mechanics' magazine and register of inventions and improvements . state of phosphorus, as com- strictly speaking the leaf, is long, cordate, ormonly seen, but disguised by combination with heart shape, and is terminated by a single con-oxygen in the state of an acid, and this acid com- servative appendage, which forms the upperbined with lime. The bones of animals, then, half. This part consists, of two lobes, theconsist chiefly of hme and pliosphoric acid; at margins of which are terminated by cilicateleast these ingredients compose their earthly divisions, like the teeth of a rat-trap, to wh
Mechanics' magazine and register of inventions and improvements . state of phosphorus, as com- strictly speaking the leaf, is long, cordate, ormonly seen, but disguised by combination with heart shape, and is terminated by a single con-oxygen in the state of an acid, and this acid com- servative appendage, which forms the upperbined with lime. The bones of animals, then, half. This part consists, of two lobes, theconsist chiefly of hme and pliosphoric acid; at margins of which are terminated by cilicateleast these ingredients compose their earthly divisions, like the teeth of a rat-trap, to whichbasis, as it is called ; but it is impregnated this (lingular anomaly is thought to bear a closewith animal matter that adds greatly to their resemblance, both in its appearance and itsstrength, toughness, and solidity. The other manner of operation. These lobes, particular-element which exists largely in animal matter ly in dry weather, possess in a remarkable de-ls azote : it is also a constituent part of save- gree the vegetable irritabihty which has long. Dioncca Muscipula, Venus^ Fly Trap. ByQ. Z. [From the New-York Farmer.]This singular plant is considered one of themost remarkable and curious productions ofThe combustible substance, phos- the vegetable v/orld. It belongs to the class Memoir of Mr. Holt. 127 been a source of wonder among naturalists,and which is very distinct in the well knownsensitive plant and some others. If a fly orany other insect happens to alight upon oneof these lobes his fate is almost certain. Itcloses immediately—the teeth lock themselvestogether and the poor insect is a prisoner. Thegreater the struggling the firmer the clasp, andit is either crushed or starved to death; when,the irritation having ceased, the lobe expands it-self as before. Irritation with any substance,as a straw, stick, &c. produces the same effect. It is a native of the SAvamps and marshesof Georgia and the Carolinas, and bears a pro-fusion of beautiful flowers
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