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[Allen, Grant.] The origin of flowers [by 
G. A.]. (Cornhill magazine, May 1878, 
V- 37; P+ 534-550-) 
Considers the color sense in animals, in its bearings 
upon the evolution of colored flowers, etc. 
(2338) 
Wate 
Arcangeli, G. L’amorphophallus titanum 
Beccari. (Nuovo giorn. bot. ital., 7 July 
1879, V- II, p. 217-223.) 
Shows that insects are attracted to the spathe, and 
discusses the pollination of the flowers. 
W: T. (2339) 
Austin, W/rs. R. M. Leaves of darlingtonia 
caltfornica and their two secretions. (Bot. 
gazette, Nov. 1878, v. 3, p- 91, 9 cm.) 
Describes the nectar and digestive fluid secreted 
by the Californian pitcher plant, and notes that insects 
are found in the leaves. W:; T. (2340) 
Axell, Severin. Om anordningarna for de 
fanerogama viixternas befruktning. Stock- 
holm, 1869. 116 p., 24X16, t 16.5X 10.53; 58 
fig. 
Discusses the modes of pollination in flowering plants, 
describing the adaptation of many to crossing by aid of 
insects, W: T. (2341) 
Bailey, W: Whitman. Cross fertilization 
of baptisia tinctoria. (Bot. gazette, Aug.— 
Sept. 1880, v. 5, p. 94, 2 cm.) 
Humble bees [fombus] effect crossing of distinct 
flowers. WAT (2342) 
Banning, Mary E. Maryland fungi. (Bo- 
tanical gazette, Apr. 1881, v. 6, p. 201.) 
Remarks (S cm.) on the dissemination of the spores 
of phalloids by insects which are attracted by the loath- 
some odor of these fungi. W: T. (2343) 
Barber, Mrs. M. E. On the structure and 
fertilization of déparis bowkert. (Journ. 
Linn, (soc., Bote j6 Neb: 1s68,) V.. 10;.. p: 
455-458. ) 
Describes the adaptation of the flowers of this orchid 
to cross-fertilization by hymenoptera and diptera, and 
figures a hypothetical insect in one flower; but does not 
mention having seen insects at work. W: T. (2344) 
Barnes, C. R. The anthers of clethra. 
(Bot. gazette, Aug.—Sept. 1880, v. 5, p. 
104-105.) 
Cross-pollination in clethra alnifolia and c. acuminata 
“is effected almost altogether by honey bees’ [aps 
mellifica|, which visit the flowers for nectar secreted by 
epipetalous glands. W: T. (2345) 
Batalin, A. Beobachtungen iiber die Be- 
stiubung einiger Pflanzen. (Bot. Zeitung, 
28 Jan. 1870, v. 28, p. 53-55.) 
Describes the floral structure of sagina, mimulus 
and syringa. Notes insects which visit the second. 
W: T. (2346) 
Beal, W: James. Carnivorous plants. (Proc. 
Amer. assoc. advanc. sci., 1875, v. 24, p. 
251-253.) 
Describes the insect-catching of several genera of 
insectivorous plants. Records the capture of insects 
by viscid hairs of others, and by the sticky bud-scales 
of still other species. W: T. (2347) 
Behrens, W. Die Bestiiubungsmechanismus 
bei den Gattung codoea. (Flora, 11 Sept. 
1880, v. 63, p. 403-410.) 
Shows the adaptation of coboea scandens to fertili- 
zation by humble bees [bombus| and contrasts it with 
the sphingophilous coboea pendulifiora. 
W: T. (2348) 
Belt, T: Bees and clover. (Nature, 11 
Nov. 1875, v. 13, p. 26, 14 cm.) 
Apropos of the sending of English humble-bees 
[6ombus| to New Zealand to induce fruiting of clover 
[¢rifolium], the writer shows that bombus terrestris 
invariably pierces the clover flowers for their nectar, 
and is thus injurious instead of beneficial. The habits 
of this species when visiting other flowers are noted. 
Itis suggested that bees could best be shipped in winter, 
during the hibernation of the fertilized queens. 
W: T. (2349) 
Belt, T: The importation of humble bees 
into New Zealand. (Science gossip, 1878, 
p- 89-90, 18 cm.) 
Discusses the behavior of several English species 
of bombus when visiting flowers of ¢rifolium pra- 
tense and believes that if bees are to be imported for 
the sake of securing clover-seed, the proper species is 
b. lapidarius, which ‘although it has the longest pro- 
boscis, has also the shortest temper and most virulent 
venom.” W: T. (2350) 
