Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 1157
en plant life of any kind; but is a ma-rine form of animal life known as Scrtularia.These are hydroids that are called the nurses ofjellyfish. Hydroids are colonies of tiny animalsthat live together, in form resembling plants.The Sertularians are common objects of thebeach, and are often mistaken… … . THE SPRAY OF SERTULARI.\. to whom I sent your specimen for careful exami-nation writes: I never thought that hydroidswould adorn ladies hats and bonnets. And I
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