RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1863.07.29. Hardly any plant I ever saw more visited by H(ive) & Humble Bees. CUL-DAR79.143. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2023. RN1
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July 29th 1863. Hardly any plant I ever saw more visited by H. & Humble Bees than Borago officinalis; believing that when plant rendered so attractive to insect, there is a return of advantage. I covered up plant, & took 35 pods withered flower; of these 23 contained no seed; whereas in 35 do of exposed plants only 2 contained none. — This will suffice but I might add that covered plants had altogether 25 seed (some few doubtfully good) & exposed plants 55 good seed. — Dichogamy
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