Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-07-10

IL IL aple 70 run quite well In that fashion as
III i's oroihaiy position The advantages of such
an equipment VIII readily be appreciated by
those who have witnessed the awkward efforts
OF other species of crabs turtles and various
Kinds OF bugs to right propel themselves when
lying on their backs; -.a.s. .,...
another remarkable example of typical racial
features Is found In the earbone of a fnback
whale which was picked up a Norway beach
II has all the features of Scandinavian face.
of low caste, with rounded cheek bones fiat nose
bridge, small upper lip and receding Jaw. In
general appearance. however, the face Is more
like a death mask than that OF a living person.
That this was not freak formation is proved by
nm examination of the ear-bones of other fnback
whales at the Smithsonian institution in Wash
ington, all Of which have substantially the same
form. ---l.ss s..E.-- -'-7,s So.
> In the plant kingdom natures limitations
equally astonishing and much more numerous
than in either the animal or vegetable Kingdoms
There several species of orchids, for instance,
bearing popular names which suggest the likeness
of the flower member of the animal
kingdom. among them being the man orchid the
bee orchid, the spider orchid. the lizard orchid,
and the holy ghost orchid. While 1t is true that
of the supposed Ekenesses are more or less
imaginative. others wonderfully distinct and
will bear close scrutiny. This is particularly true
of the holy ghost orchid. which contains within
each Of its blossoms pigeon with half spread
wings. 1t is necessary to view the blossom from
squarey in front. in the case of the lower
blossom shown IN the accompanying photograph.
TO get the full effect of the resemblance When
viewed from this position, the bird is so perfect
that looks If ready to take fight. The plant.
which Is u native of the Isthmus of Panama. Is
very rare, there being perhaps not more than
half dozen specimens in the United States. in
cluding two in the greenhouses of the White
House at WASHINGTON. II grows sturdily, but, In
order to thrive. has to be kept in hothouse
with the temperature of a Turkish bath.
In all of the Instances referred to above the
resemblance is mainly due to the lip or labellum
of the bloom Now orchids rank admittedly
among the most highly specialized flowers. while
their extraordinary notifications are the result
largely If not entirely of insect interference
MANY of these flowers depend entirely upon the
visits of insects for pollinatou, and without the
aid of these winged emissaries OF Cupid they are
quite uaapIe to get seed. The labelum is the
recognized alightng platform upon which the IN
sect stands while II probes the recesses OF the
flower in search of nectar; and as orchtds are
90 closely associated with insects, we must as
anne that the special shape of the labellum In
each instance is or less definitely related to
the convenience of the guests that are specially
catered for by the flower in question In certain
instances this is actually known to be the case
rbroughout the great orchid family the laoelium
erbIbits an almost endless variety OF conhgura'
tion. and we are justified in tho.assumpton that
each form is exactly adapted to attract OF up
hold a particular kind OF Insect