. Analytical class-book of botany : designed for academies and private students. Plants. Plate XXIX. REMAKE ABLE PLANTS, 95. 15 11 10 12 In fig, 7 is seen the Pitcher-plant of the E^t {N'epenthes), while at fig. 8 is one of the»pitcberB enlarged, with the lid thrown back. Fig. 2 represents Venus' Fly-trap (51C), with two of the leaves closed, while a third is open at a, showing tho irritable points between its lobes, which, on being disturbed by an insect, spring together and imprison it. At fig. 15 is a very delicate drawing of tlip Sii^ (Ariiyidn), and at fl?. 16 two Starch-cells a


. Analytical class-book of botany : designed for academies and private students. Plants. Plate XXIX. REMAKE ABLE PLANTS, 95. 15 11 10 12 In fig, 7 is seen the Pitcher-plant of the E^t {N'epenthes), while at fig. 8 is one of the»pitcberB enlarged, with the lid thrown back. Fig. 2 represents Venus' Fly-trap (51C), with two of the leaves closed, while a third is open at a, showing tho irritable points between its lobes, which, on being disturbed by an insect, spring together and imprison it. At fig. 15 is a very delicate drawing of tlip Sii^ (Ariiyidn), and at fl?. 16 two Starch-cells are represented, with 13 1(5 K 2 distinct grains at &, showing the structure. What remarkable instances of sensibilityâby which figures represented? Define and explain each. â Wliicli plants affected by lightâwhich by touch-which by fipontaneous motions ? What remarkable trees T "What shown by figs. 10,11,12, and 18 ? Which are vegetable prodncts ?. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Green, Frances H. (Frances Harriet), 1805-1878; Congdon, Joseph W; Green, Frances H. (Frances Harriet), 1805-1878. Elements of vegetable structure and physiology; Congdon, Joseph W. Systematic botany. New York : D. Appleton and Co.


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