. PLATE XIII. 
Series of four nests made in succession by the same swarm 
of V. britannica in a hawthorn hedge. The position of 
the specimens has been adjusted to allow of their being 
all included in the same page. They are all drawn half 
the natural diameter. | 
Fie. 1. First nest, taken July 2, 1864. 
Ae 2. Second 9 99 PP] 18, 9 
9» Oe Third ” 9, 99 20, 35 
» 4 Fourth ,, » Aug. 11, 
The last nest is little more than a few scraps of paper fastened 
toatwig. p. 259. 
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