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Pollen from one flower is carried to another flower by the birds, butterflies,

              bees, wind or water.
              Seasonal Flowers


              Some  flowers  bloom  only  in  certain  seasons.  They  are  called  seasonal
              flowers.

              g  Flowers of Spring Season

                   Tulips and daffodils bloom in spring season.


              g  Flowers of Winter Season
                   Dahlia, pansy, calendula, rose and chrysanthemum bloom in winters.


              g  Flowers that Bloom Throughout the Year

                   Lily, bougainvillea and marigold bloom throughout the year.











                     Tulip              Daffodil              Dahlia               Pansy             Calendula












                     Rose          Chrysanthemum                Lily          Bougainvillea           Marigold


              Honey from Flowers

              Honeybees visit flowers. When a bee finds nectar,

              it  returns  home  and  begins  dancing  to  tell  the
              other  bees.  Thus,  the  other  bees  come  to  know
              where  to  go  and  which  flower  to  look  for.  They
              suck nectar from flowers and carry it to their hive.

              A beehive is a place where a colony of bees lives.

              It is made up of hexagonal (six-sided) cells called
              combs. These combs are like small rooms where                                  Honeycomb
              the bees store nectar and pollen, lay eggs and raise their young ones. The


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