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Show Growth of Jellyfish The manner in which a Jellyfish produces pro-duces Its "children" is really wonderful. wonder-ful. in most cases the beginning is an egg, which, lying on the bottom, produces pro-duces a beautiful tree-like growth. The "tree" fastens Itself to the bottom and brings forth buds which, when ripe. (Imp off and develop Into jellyfish. The latter, In turn, lay eggs and tiie process Is repeated, ns told In London Tit-Bits. Most of the very large species hnve a different way of reproducing themselves. them-selves. Tbe egg is set free In the water and develops into a pear-shaped larvae, which for a while swims about rapidlvj being proiidod with hair-like appendages append-ages that serve tbe purpose of ears. Then the larvae settles down, anchors Itself to the bottom, Increases In size rapidly and finally splits up Into thin, flat discs which swim off ana grow tip into lorue JeUyflghe. |