92 ARETHUSE^. Chap. III. 



the Sobralia, but quickly retreated, leaving the pollen- 

 masses on the stigma, with the viscid discs alone 

 adhering to its back. The nectar of this Guatemala 

 Orchid seemed too powerful for our British bee, for it 

 stretched out its legs and lay for a time as if dead on 

 the labellum, but afterwards recovered. 



