Blossom hosts and insect guests; how the heath family, the bluets, the figworts, the orchids and similar wild flowers welcome the bee, the fly, the wasp, the moth and other faithful insects (1901) (20386086595)

Title: Blossom hosts and insect guests; how the heath family, the bluets, the figworts, the orchids and similar wild flowers welcome the bee, the fly, the wasp, the moth and other faithful insects
Identifier: blossomhostsinse00gibs (find matches)
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Gibson, W. Hamilton (William Hamilton), 1850-1896; Davie, Eleanor E
Subjects: Fertilization of plants
Publisher: New York, Newson
Contributing Library: NCSU Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: NCSU Libraries



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