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Page 64
... hairs , in the center of each lobe . Now , let's see the trap work . Here comes a fly buzzing by . Poor fellow ! He touches one of the little hairs as he alights on the leaf and is lost . The blades close rapidly over him . This is all ...
... hairs , in the center of each lobe . Now , let's see the trap work . Here comes a fly buzzing by . Poor fellow ! He touches one of the little hairs as he alights on the leaf and is lost . The blades close rapidly over him . This is all ...
Page 65
... hairs on the leaf slowly close over the little victim . In a few hours , or maybe after several days , the leaf having feasted , the hairs unbend , and the leaf flattens out and sets its traps for more insects . Some interesting ...
... hairs on the leaf slowly close over the little victim . In a few hours , or maybe after several days , the leaf having feasted , the hairs unbend , and the leaf flattens out and sets its traps for more insects . Some interesting ...
Page 66
... hair , thread , stone , or glass , are placed on it , the hairs will bend , but not so rapidly ; then they will unbend and release the things , without having had any effect on them . These leaves do not die after a hearty meal , as ...
... hair , thread , stone , or glass , are placed on it , the hairs will bend , but not so rapidly ; then they will unbend and release the things , without having had any effect on them . These leaves do not die after a hearty meal , as ...
Page 67
... hairs , he slips down the smooth sides of the pitcher into the pool beneath . There is no way out for him ; he cannot climb the smooth , slippery sides , and if he were to try to fly out , the projecting hairs would prevent him . The ...
... hairs , he slips down the smooth sides of the pitcher into the pool beneath . There is no way out for him ; he cannot climb the smooth , slippery sides , and if he were to try to fly out , the projecting hairs would prevent him . The ...
Page 117
... hair was plaited in two tight little braids , and the front locks were drawn up through the brim of a flat , brown straw hat , and braided and twisted into a topknot- for the purpose of keep- ing the hat in place . A pair of brown eyes ...
... hair was plaited in two tight little braids , and the front locks were drawn up through the brim of a flat , brown straw hat , and braided and twisted into a topknot- for the purpose of keep- ing the hat in place . A pair of brown eyes ...
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