. The various contrivances by which orchids are fertilized by insects. Fertilization of plants; Orchids. oiiAP. vn. MOEMODES IGNEA. 209 and then resumes an upright position to near its summit, where it is again bent. It is, also, twisted in a unique manner, so that its front surface, including Fig. M0IIM0DI>:S IQNKA. Lateral view of flower, with the upper sepal and the near upper petal cut ofT, The labellutn in the drawing is a little lifted up, to show the de- pression on its under surface, which ought to be pressed close down on the bent summit of the column. u. anther. pd. pedi
. The various contrivances by which orchids are fertilized by insects. Fertilization of plants; Orchids. oiiAP. vn. MOEMODES IGNEA. 209 and then resumes an upright position to near its summit, where it is again bent. It is, also, twisted in a unique manner, so that its front surface, including Fig. M0IIM0DI>:S IQNKA. Lateral view of flower, with the upper sepal and the near upper petal cut ofT, The labellutn in the drawing is a little lifted up, to show the de- pression on its under surface, which ought to be pressed close down on the bent summit of the column. u. anther. pd. pedicel of pollinium. s. etigma. I. labellum. I. s lateral sepal. the anther, rostellum, and the upper part of the stigma faces one side of the flower; this being either to the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. New York, D. Appleton and Co.
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