2i8 NATURAL HISTORY OF THE FARM 



3. A list of all the apple blossom \nsitors ol3served, with 

 data as far as obtainable incorporated in a talkie prepared 

 with the following coliunn headings: 



Name (of the insect; ask the instructor if you do not 



know it). 

 Seeking (pollen or nectar. Do not guess at tliis; better 



leave the space blank). 

 Alights where (touching what parts of the flower). 

 Carries pollen on (what parts of the body). 

 Touches stigmas with (what parts of the body). 

 Reaches nectar with (what proportion of proboscis, or of 

 whole body, inserted into the flower) 

 per minute. 

 Nimiber of flowers visited - between flights (i.e. between 



the longer flights). 

 Activity (relatively quick or slow, vcsltj or approachable, 



direct or circuitous, etc.). 

 Fitness (well or ill-adapted for pollinating apple blossoms). 



If there be any diffictdty arising out of the crowd, conclud- 

 ing observations may, with advantage, be made individually, 

 at one's o\\ti convenience. 



