FLOWERS. 
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3. ' VV^hen the bees and other insects pass into 
a flower, to suck its sweet juice^ the pollen dust 
clings to their heads and legs, so that they carry 
it from one flower to another. 
Flower being visited by a Carpenter Bee, which is receiving the Pollen on the 
under surface of its body. 
4. ''You will learn one day that this is a good 
thing for the flowers, because it causes their seeds 
to grow. The bees are glad to have some of the 
pollen, and they carry it aw^ay to their homes to 
make ' bread ' for the young bees. 
5. ''Now pick off' all the stamens from one of 
