 | 1810 - 578 pages
...' There can be MO doubt, ' (says the worthy Doctor, in a tone rather more dogmatical than usual), ' that the sole use of the honey with respect to the...substance from the barren to the fertile blossoms. ' — ' Besides the above purposes, I have alwaji conceived the corolla to fulfil soTne important office... | |
 | James Edward Smith - 1809 - 598 pages
...stamens and pistils, not recollecting that it is often lodged in spurs or cells quite out of their reach. There can be no doubt that the sole use of the honey...substance from the barren to the fertile blossoms. * 3. STAMINA. The Stamens, formerly called Chives, are various in number in different flowers, from... | |
 | 1810 - 500 pages
...the plant, are properly objected to; but our author, with rather too much confidence, states, that ' There can be no doubt, that the sole use of the honey,...subStance from the barren to the fertile blossoms.' p. 273. We would only observe, that many flowers, the pollen of vrhich, from the position of the flowers,... | |
 | Mary Jackson Henry - 1811 - 288 pages
...branches, as Dr. Smith, who asserts that there can be no doubt that the sole use of the nectareous juice, with respect to the plant, is to tempt insects, who,...the flower by disturbing the dust of the stamens*. A point so important as the continuation of the vegetable species being left to the accidental coincidence... | |
 | Benjamin Smith Barton - 1812 - 392 pages
...* Sec page 153. — The same author says, " There can be no doubt, — ! ! no doubt ! ! — " lliat the sole use of the honey with respect to the plant,...carry that substance from the barren to the fertile blos" soms." Introduction, &c. page 270. several large flies to the Sarracenia adunca, and, with some... | |
 | Benjamin Smith Barton - 1812 - 390 pages
...the gardeners to drag • See page 153. — The same author says, " There can be no doubt, — ! ! no doubt ! ! — " that the sole use of the honey...by disturbing the dust of the " stamens, and even cany that substance from the barren to the fertile bloS" soms." Introduction, &c. page 270. several... | |
 | 1821 - 772 pages
...of the luxurious banquet, again set up their tuneful paeans. Honey is of no other use to plants than to tempt insects, who, in procuring it, fertilize...substance from the barren to the fertile blossoms. Observe what a quantity of this yellow material is collected on the legs and thighs of the little pilferers... | |
 | 1821 - 770 pages
...of the luxurious banquet, again set up their tunefil paeans. Honey is of no other use to plants than to tempt insects, who, in procuring it. fertilize the flower by disturbing th: dust of the stamens, and even carry that substance from the barren to the fertile blossoms. Observe... | |
 | Horace Smith - 1825 - 372 pages
...of the luxurious banquet, again set up their tuneful paeans. Honey is of no other use to plants than to tempt insects, who, in procuring it, fertilize...substance from the barren to the fertile blossoms. Observe what a quantity of this yellow material is collected on the legs and thighs of the little pilferers;... | |
 | Horace Smith - 1825 - 370 pages
...pasans. Honey is of no other use to plants than to tempt insects, who, in procuring it, fertilize'the flower by disturbing the dust of the stamens, and...substance from the barren to the fertile blossoms. Observe what a quantity of this yellow material is collected on the legs and thighs of the little pilferers... | |
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Domine," of our singers; and, after partaking silently of the luxurious banquet, again set up their tuneful paeans. Honey is of no other use to plants than to tempt insects, who, in procuring it, fertilize the flower by disturbing the dust of the stamens,... 
