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These three sisters belong to a celebrated family, that 
of the Orchids. ? 
The Orchid family is noted for the beauty of its 
flowers, and for the pains which these take to attract 
the attention of the bees. 
The building plan used by the orchids is too difficult 
for you to learn yet awhile. Perhaps the orchids take 
more trouble than any other flowers to have their pistils 
well dusted with pollen. A good landing 
place for the bee is provided; signs are 
hung out to point the way to the hidden 
nectar; and if directions 
are followed, the pistil is 
sure to receive the wished- 
for pollen. 
This picture (Fig. 227) shows 
you an orchid which you see 
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in the windows of flower shops 
during the winter. It comes to SWle> | 
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Its building plan would almost serve for a wayside 
us from far South, not grow- 
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ing out of doors in our climate. 
tavern. You can see that the pocket would answer as 
a front doorstep, making a convenient landing place 
for bee or butterfly. 
The dark spots on the upper flower leaf point down- 
ward to the refreshment room. 
Even more curious than this one are other orchids 
which grow in far-away places. 
In their efforts to please, they wear the most striking 
colors, and take on a variety of fantastic shapes. 
