RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1863.08.31. It is pretty proof that pollen carried on proboscis. CUL-DAR27.2.B13. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2022. RN1
NOTE: Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.
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Aug. 31— 63. It is pretty proof that pollen carried on proboscis that in short-styled plant, branches pressed against net had been well fertilised by bees which could only insert proboscis— These twigs presented curious contrast — good to show case required — one wd have thought pollen wd have been scraped off by net
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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