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Nov. 18 Aldrovanda Australis.

Petioles have reticulated appearance terminating generally in 6 filaments which differ much from the spikes; they are as long as the petiole, they do not rise on the same level, but by steps; they are much attenuated, in distal part covered with upcurved spines, the apex bearing 2 or 3.

 The bi-lobe leaf relatively larger, with margin infolded, bearing sharper & longer spines, generally a long one & a short one alternating; they look as if to prevent escape. Projection at end of leaf as before. often ending in 2 or 3 spikes. Glands as before. Sensitive filaments with

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middle articulation; I think not so numerous. The most remarkable point it that I cd see no quadrifids, & as I saw very few bifids, somewhat like the external papillæ, & as I looked very carefully, I hardly cd have overlooked the quadrifids.

 In many leaves much black matter, certainly organic, & I can only say, not crustaceans. I say organic, because numerous cells. There were also many intruding uni-cellular Algæ.