Pollination and floral structure of Lathyrus. Asks where bees bite through the flowers.
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Pollination and floral structure of Lathyrus. Asks where bees bite through the flowers.
Has found Lathyrus maritima on the cliffs near Barmouth.
Gives his opinion on why tubes of peas split to the right of the loose stamens [inLathyrus sylvestris].
Observations on bees’ biting holes in Lathyrus.
Suggests an experiment FD could carry out with Drosera.
CD is working on Mimosa, and "everything has turned out as perversely as possible".
Regrets that "our brush theory" is wrong.