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dragfged her out of the nest, threw her to the ground, and pro- 

 ceeded to deposit hei' load of pollen in the cell. She tlien 

 flew off in search of a further supply, when the Ruby-tail, 

 all mangled as she was, crawled up the wall, re-entered the 

 nest, and succeeded in depositing her eo^g, which she pushed 

 carefully between the pollen and the wall of the cell, so that 

 the bee should not see it on her retui'n. 



