IN A GLASS APPARATUS. 825 
colour. I alsosaw young Amazon Ants, 
which were a little paler in colour than 
the old of the same species; both received 
every attention from the auxiliaries. 
Tranquillity and unanimity reigned in 
this mixed colony. ‘The ants appeared 
perfectly happy in their abode, yet 
thought, however, of quitting it. The 
Ash-coloured species, wearied perhaps 
by the frequent opening and closing of 
the shutters, began to emigrate, and form- 
ed a little cavity in the turf, a few 
paces from the ruche. I deranged their 
operations and suspended their emigra- 
tions, by placing the ruche in another 
situation; but some days. after they 
discovered another dwelling, and recom~ 
menced their recruiting, when I took the 
precaution of closing the door, and bring- 
ing the artificial ant-hill back to my study. 
I there kept it a considerable time, and 
the confirmation was greater, from day 
to day, of what I had hitherto acquired. 
When the weather was favourable, (be- 
tween the hours of three and five), I took 
