. My studio neighbors. Natural history. 200 MY STUDIO NEIGHBORS preferred or designed by the flower, and this de- pendence on the insect's tongue or e3'e would seem to be left to chance. In another closely allied species, however, we have a distinct provision which insures the proper approach of the tongue—one of many similar de- vices by which the tongue is conducted directly to one or the other of the pollen discs. This is the Ragged Orchid, a near relative of the foregoing, , but far less fortunate in its attributes of beauty, its long scattered spike enrrance to nectary, apertur
. My studio neighbors. Natural history. 200 MY STUDIO NEIGHBORS preferred or designed by the flower, and this de- pendence on the insect's tongue or e3'e would seem to be left to chance. In another closely allied species, however, we have a distinct provision which insures the proper approach of the tongue—one of many similar de- vices by which the tongue is conducted directly to one or the other of the pollen discs. This is the Ragged Orchid, a near relative of the foregoing, , but far less fortunate in its attributes of beauty, its long scattered spike enrrance to nectary, apertur openi ed pollen pouch. -stigma. , viscid pollen- :\gland guard- ing opening. of greenish-white flow- ers being so inconspic- uous in its sedgy haunt as often to conceal the fact of its frequency. Its individual flower is shown enlarged at Fie. 12 — the lip here cut with a lacerated fringe (//. laccra). The pol- len-pouches approach slightly at the base, directly opposite the nec- tary, where the two viscid pollen - glands stand on guard. Now were the opening of the nectary at this point unimpeded, the same condition « 12. 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 Gibson, W. Hamilton (William Hamilton), 1850-1896. New York and London, Harper & Brothers
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