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MRS. 15ABBElt ON DUVEENOIA ADHATODOIDES. 



retiring 



great 



ing another blossom, in the same manner as described above, 

 the thorax of the bee, laden with pollen-masses, is forced into 

 another ringent blossom ; and then coming into contact with the 



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2. 



3 



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5 



No. 1. A flower o^ Buvernoia adhatodoides, natural size. 



2. The same, with the bee entering. 



3. Flower after fertilization has taken place. The lower divisions of the co- 



rolla are remoTed. 



4. The head of the bee. 



5. Front view of corolla with tllft Inwpr /liT-icinna vatvi ATrar! 



stigma (which projects somewhat beyond the stamens), secures its 

 fertilization, and also obtains from the adjacent stamens a fresh 



blossom. 



No lepidopterous insect, small 



manner 



adhatodoides 



fly could possibly 



tain nectar from its constricted tubes j for the cunning manner in 

 which they are closed would defy their utmost efforts ; and 

 herein lies the mystery of this plant, its wonderful evidence of a 

 divine guardianship, a protecting Power, which cares and pro- 



