. The bee-keeper's guide : or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. OR, MANUAL OF" THE APIARY. 395 Bees never bore for nectar, but seek, or even know only of that which is fully exposed. Bees are, however, a tremendous aid to the fruit-grower in the great work of cross-pollination, which is imperatively necessary to his success, as has been so well shown by Dr. Asa Gray and Mr. Chas. Darwin. It is true that cross-pollination of the flowers, which can only be accomplished by insects, and early in the season by the honey- bee, is often, if not always, necessary to a full yield of fruit and vegetable
. The bee-keeper's guide : or, Manual of the apiary. Bees. OR, MANUAL OF" THE APIARY. 395 Bees never bore for nectar, but seek, or even know only of that which is fully exposed. Bees are, however, a tremendous aid to the fruit-grower in the great work of cross-pollination, which is imperatively necessary to his success, as has been so well shown by Dr. Asa Gray and Mr. Chas. Darwin. It is true that cross-pollination of the flowers, which can only be accomplished by insects, and early in the season by the honey- bee, is often, if not always, necessary to a full yield of fruit and vegetables. In dioecious plants, like the willows and many nut-bearing trees, the stamens that bear the pollen or male element, are on one plant or flower (Fig. 202), and the Fig. 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 Cook, Albert John, 1842-1916. Chicago : York
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