The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ. M. Dent & Sons, 1911 - 306 pages |
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Page 100
... flowers . 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 . 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 ...
Page 101
... flowers , that grew in this valley , near the brook , often drew my attention . The tree blooms in February , and is at the time leafless , so that the large red flowers are seen from a great distance . Each flower consists of a single ...
... flowers , that grew in this valley , near the brook , often drew my attention . The tree blooms in February , and is at the time leafless , so that the large red flowers are seen from a great distance . Each flower consists of a single ...
Page 102
... flower hangs almost 1 Darwin mentions having seen humble - bees visiting the flowering spikes of the Spiranthes autumnalis ( ladies ' tresses ) , and notices that they always commenced with the bottom flowers , and crawling spirally up ...
... flower hangs almost 1 Darwin mentions having seen humble - bees visiting the flowering spikes of the Spiranthes autumnalis ( ladies ' tresses ) , and notices that they always commenced with the bottom flowers , and crawling spirally up ...
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