Sends his observations on the fertilisation of Hedychium gardnerianum by sphinx moths. Did not look for pollen on the wing tips.
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Sends his observations on the fertilisation of Hedychium gardnerianum by sphinx moths. Did not look for pollen on the wing tips.
Sends his observations on the method of fertilisation of Hedychium coronarium by Sphinx and other hawk-moths.