Floral fecundity

 

In full bloom

 

The wild tulip - Tulipa sylvestris - has a very faint fragrance:  sweet, slightly vanilla, slightly banana.

 

Pollinated

 

The stamen consists of the anther that has the pollen and the filament that supports the anther.  The pistil consists of the stigma, which catches the pollen, the style that holds up the stigma, and the ovary that produces the seeds.

 

Apple blossom time

 

Waiting for a pollinator

 

 

Pollinate me!

 

Apple blossoms now mean apples by the Fourth of July (or that week).

Two arrows

Down and to the left

 

 

 

Up and to the right

These two  "B & T GAS" covers were seen in the street beneath our feet. Wear and location affect how utility covers look and what dings and bangs they may display.  The "B & T" stands for "Bingham & Taylor", the maker of these covers.