EVE SPY 



sideways, the waiting, expectant stamens tucked 

 away at the sides, leaving a free opening to the 

 base of the flower. Now comes our bee. He 

 must needs hang back downward to sip at the 



drooping flower. As his tongue enters, and final- 

 ly touches the base of these stamens, clap ! they 

 come one after another against his tongue and 

 face, and there deposit their load of pollen (B). 

 The bee, who has doubtless got over his surprise 

 at this demonstration — if, indeed, he ever had 

 any — now flies to another blossom, perhaps on 



