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this flower growing near Quebec against a dark backgn unci 

 of leaves. 



Mr. Bacot recalled the theory that the colours of flowers 

 had been developed in response to the tastes of insects. 



Dr. Dixey, Mr. Bethune-Baker and others also contributed 

 to the discussion. 



Dr. Eltringham in reply said that he had been able to give 

 only an abstract of his paper, and that the points raised would 

 be found more fully discussed in the complete publication . 



