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NATUKK STUDY 



nectar. But for some 

 reason the lupine neg- 

 lects this, but the bees 

 visit it, try for nectar and 

 lake the pollen. 



If the lupine is not at 

 hand or convenient, 

 there are many other 

 forms of flowers much 

 like it which are similar 

 traps, altho they may 

 differ in some points, 

 such as having nectar, 

 or in protruding the 

 Stamens with the pollen 

 instead of pushing the 

 pollen out of a cone and 

 in other ways. Such 

 flowers are those of the 

 locust tree, peas, beans, 



clovers of the various Fig. so. (a) a flower of the Petuuia, showing its 



. funnel-shaped corolla ending in a long: tube, at the bot- 



kmds, plants belonging tom of which is the nectar, (b) head of a sphinx moth, 



which sometimes visits the Petunia. Its tongue is partly 



to the family known as uncoiled. This it straightens out and inserts into the 



_ . long tube of the flower. 



the Jjegummosce, a very 



numerous family. One rather common member is excellent for 

 observation. This is the "broom" and is cultivated for its showy 

 orange yellow bloom. 



The detail given above in the study of a lupine seems, on read" 

 ing it, to be too difficult for younger classes. But it will not be 

 found so in the actual work. Of course it will take some care 

 and time, but it will be done with enthusiasm, and when it is thus 

 well done it gives the class a clearer insight into this bit of nature 

 and a drill in finding out her waj'S that are vastly more valuable 



