Staminate J@@/ Blossoms of the 
Conspicuous for their pollen-tipped 
stamens standing erect as though 
guarding the nectar wells filled with 
fragrant honey. As the busy bees 
extract the luscious honey their body 
hairs become fairly yellowed with 
the sticky grains of pollen. Then 
flying from flower to flower some of 
the pollen becomes dislodged from 
their host carriers and adheres to 
the honeyed stigmas of the female 
blooms. Almost at once the pollen 
takes root, sending forth fertilizing 
filaments to penetrate the seminal 
cavity and its burden of seed. As if 
conscious of this transformation, the 
surface of the stigma suddenly be- 
comes sealed and crusted over to 
close off all further supply of nec- 
tar, while provident Nature sends 
the pollen laden bees elsewhere in 
search of unattended pistillate 
blooms still in possession of their 
aromatic allure. 
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Enelish Hollies 
