. The various contrivances by which orchids are fertilized by insects. Fertilization of plants; Orchids. Catasktum saccatum. u. anther. an antennse of the rostellum. d. disc of polliniuin. /. filament of anther. g. geriKien or OTarium. I. labellum. p. pollen-masses. pj ov ped. pedicel of poUinium. i. stigmatic chamber. A. Front rievr of column. B. Side view of flower, with all the sepals and petals removed ex- cept the labellum. C. Diagrammatic section through the column, with all the parts a little separated. I). PoUinium, upper surface. E. PoUinium, lower surface, which before removal lies i
. The various contrivances by which orchids are fertilized by insects. Fertilization of plants; Orchids. Catasktum saccatum. u. anther. an antennse of the rostellum. d. disc of polliniuin. /. filament of anther. g. geriKien or OTarium. I. labellum. p. pollen-masses. pj ov ped. pedicel of poUinium. i. stigmatic chamber. A. Front rievr of column. B. Side view of flower, with all the sepals and petals removed ex- cept the labellum. C. Diagrammatic section through the column, with all the parts a little separated. I). PoUinium, upper surface. E. PoUinium, lower surface, which before removal lies in close contact with 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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