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THE MODE OF PRODUCING 



called the Farina or Pollen, which is collected by 

 the bees and other insects, and which the former 

 so industriously collect and lay up for their 

 young, &c. 



Various have been the opinions on this sub- 

 ject, but it is now become conclusive, that the 

 bloom becomes impregnated with other varie- 

 ties, through the bees and other insects; indeed, 

 most insects after they become winged, are 

 fond of the sweets they can collect from flowers ; 

 and although we have not so just an idea of 

 many insects as we have of bees, yet I have no 

 doubt many of them take part in crossing the 

 fruits and vegetables : but the bees may be seen 

 flying to a great number of different flowers and 

 trees, before they have a sufficient load to take 

 home to their hive, and by thus flying from bloom 

 to bloom, and tree to tree, they occasionally drop 

 part of the Pollen into another flower, which 

 causes it to be impregnated with the nature of 

 the fruit or vegetable from which it was collected : 

 it therefore shows the necessity, if w r e wish to 

 produce a new variety of any peculiar quality, to 

 plant the trees where they will not be within a 



