. Bees & bee-keeping; scientific and practical. A complete treatise on the anatomy, physiology, floral relations, and profitable management of the hive bee. Bee culture; Bees. BEES AS FERTILISERS. 30 7 to pieces, it will be seen that the keel petals have each a protuberance, which fits into a corresponding hollow on the inner sides of the alae, so that the latter cannot be depressed without carrying the keel with them. This is really what happens when the bee settles. The style, forming part of the rigidly set pistil, relatively rises between the keel petals, and touches the bee on the tho
. Bees & bee-keeping; scientific and practical. A complete treatise on the anatomy, physiology, floral relations, and profitable management of the hive bee. Bee culture; Bees. BEES AS FERTILISERS. 30 7 to pieces, it will be seen that the keel petals have each a protuberance, which fits into a corresponding hollow on the inner sides of the alae, so that the latter cannot be depressed without carrying the keel with them. This is really what happens when the bee settles. The style, forming part of the rigidly set pistil, relatively rises between the keel petals, and touches the bee on the thorax, as at B, leaving. Fig. 65.—Papilionaceous Blossoms, and their Method of Fertilisation. A, Expanded Pea Blossom, Order Legvminogat—c, Vexillum ; al, Alae with Carina between. B. Partial Section of Flower of Vetch being Fertilised by Cyprian Bee (Magnified Twice), Right Ala removed below line a, b—<•', Vexillum ; /<'. Nectar (Hand ; ai Ala ; c, Carina containing the Pistil, the Stigma of which is striking the Bee's Breast. C, Section of Pistil, showing Ovules (Peas) in Ovary—n, Nectary ; a, a'. Anthers ; g, Stigma. some pollen, which may be placed on the stigma of the next flower. All this can be easily seen, by hold- ing the blossom steadily, and pushing down the alae with the fingers. At the departure of the insect, the style again retires, to repeat the process if necessary. The stigma first touches the bee's body, so that crossing is brought about; and then, as the tongue is employed in sweeping up the nectar, a new supply of pollen is given ; so that, in visiting a succession of blossoms, the pollen of one is transferred to the stigma of the next. The description now given applies to Lathyrus 2 B 2. 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 Cheshire, Frank Richard, 1833?-1894. L
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