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THE DATE PALM. 



[Dec. 



■with them a bunch of the male flower, with whicli to fertilize the 

 female lilossom. Wliether the wind or bees performed this office 



MALE BLOSSOM OF THE DATE PALM. 



before man iindertook it, the male flower has two points of insect 

 attraction — a stron.;;' fragrant smell, and a bright yellow interior to 

 the stalk. 



