264 C. H. TURNER. 



Evidently bees can distinguish between color-patterns, and 

 this is of value to them in recognizing plants that yield honey. 

 I K-IKV, since insects can distinguish colors and the fine details 

 of color pattern, there is nothing about the visual powers of bees 

 that militates again-i the theory that the colors and the color 

 of Mowers are adaptations to insect visitors. 



SI-MMKR UK. H SCHOOL. 

 ST. Lovis, Mo., 

 July 22, in. 



