The Life History of the Onion

The film shows speeded-up germination of the seed to form roots and shoot, at whose base the leaves later form a bulb. The flower produces pollen grains (shown much magnified), which are transferred by insects to the stigmas for fertilization of seeds inside the ovary.

Country:

United Kingdom

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

11 minutes

Year:

1943

Director:

Mary Field

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Company:

British Council,

Gaumont-British Instructional

Cast:

Crew:

Director

Director of Photography