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Page 100
The flowers of this lofty climber are disposed in a circle , hanging downwards ,
like an inverted candelabrum . From the centre of the circle of flowers is
suspended a number of pitcher - like vessels , which , when the flowers expand ,
in ...
The flowers of this lofty climber are disposed in a circle , hanging downwards ,
like an inverted candelabrum . From the centre of the circle of flowers is
suspended a number of pitcher - like vessels , which , when the flowers expand ,
in ...
Page 101
Flowers Fertilised by Birds . 101 nectaries ; and in tropical America not only bees
, moths , and other large insects carry the pollen from one flower to another , but
many flowers , like the Marcgravia , are specially adapted to secure the aid of ...
Flowers Fertilised by Birds . 101 nectaries ; and in tropical America not only bees
, moths , and other large insects carry the pollen from one flower to another , but
many flowers , like the Marcgravia , are specially adapted to secure the aid of ...
Page 102
Amongst our English flowers there are scores of interesting examples , and I shall
describe the fertilisation of one , the ... The pollen of the foxglove ( Digitalis
purpurea ) is carried from one flower to another by the humble - bee , who , far
more ...
Amongst our English flowers there are scores of interesting examples , and I shall
describe the fertilisation of one , the ... The pollen of the foxglove ( Digitalis
purpurea ) is carried from one flower to another by the humble - bee , who , far
more ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua 561. number of Everyman's library 561. number of Everyman's library, ed. by Ernest Thys. Travel & topography 561. number of Everyman's library: Travel and topography |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | J.M. Dent, 1928 |
| Original from | University of Texas |
| Digitized | 6 veeb. 2008 |
| Length | 306 pages |
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