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column, forcing his head and back against the 

 stigma. The effect of this inward pressure, as 

 will be seen, only serves to force the anther more 

 firmly within its pocket ; but as the insect, hav- 

 ing drained the nectar, now backs out, note the 

 result. The lip of the anther catches upon the 

 back, swings outward on its hinge, and deposits 



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its sticky pollen all over the insect's back, return- 

 ing to its original position after his departure. In 

 another moment he is seen upon another blos- 

 som, as at D again, his pollen -laden back now 

 coming in contact with the stigma, and the in- 

 tention of the blossom is accomplished ; for with- 

 out this assistance from the insect the little lid 



