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bee bear away the pollen ; thirdly, to cause that 

 same bee to place this pollen on the stigma rim of 

 the next flower he visits. In Fig. 2 we see how 

 beautifully this plan is carried out by the insect. 

 At A we see the same flower cut open 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 finally touches the base 



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