On British wild flowers considered in relation to insects (1890)
Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913 · London ; New York : Macmillan · leaf 79
DELPHINIUM. III.] 57 Fig. 51 of, so that the proboscis of the bee, in passing down to the honey can hardly fail to come in contact with them. After shedding their pollen, they turn down again, and when each anther has thus raised itself and again retired, the pistil in its turn takes pos- FIG. 51.… … FIG. 53. FIG. 52. FIG 51. — A young flower of Delphinium etatum, seen from the front, and after re- moval of the calyx. FIG. 52. — Section of the same flower seen from the side. FIG. 53. — An older flower, seen from the front, after removing the calyx. FIG. 54. — Section of the same flower, seen…
Fertilization of plants by insects · Insect-plant relationships · Wild flowers -- Great Britain · Flowers -- Color
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