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of their nesting places. Tliey were located 5 din. from the stem of the 

 plant, and when opened were found to be about (i mm. deep. One of 

 them was tunnelled along the edge of a rotten chip and contained seven 

 seeds. The crest of one of the seven seeds was Avithered while the 

 papillae of the others were plump. Nothing was seen to indicate that 

 they had been stored for food or that the crest contained anything they 

 cared to eat. 



