On Flowers and Insects. 



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Fig. 48. 



Fig. 47. Flower ot BIRD'S-FOOT TREFOIL (Lotus corn':culatus} t 



seen from the side and in front. 

 ,, 48. Ditto, after removal of the standard. 

 ,, 49. Ditto, after removal of the standard and wings. 

 ,, 50. Ditto, after removal of one side of the keel. 

 51. Terminal portion of fig. 50, more magnified. 

 e, entrance to the honey ; a, the free stamen ; c, the place where 

 the wings lock with the keel ; /, expanded ends of stamens ; 

 jc, filaments of stamens ; g, tip of keel ; po, pollen ; st, stigma. 



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