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uppermost, and the column is bent down, so as to come be- 
tween I and 5. 
2, 
c* 
Emphor bombiformis is by far the most abuadant visitor. 
Indeed, in two seasons’ collecting of insects on flowers, 
have failed to find this bee except on this plant. The female 
well adapted to hold the large grains. The male comes for 
5, also, 
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on account of competition with the more diligent pied 
or from any other cause, the irregularity of the Hibiscus 
be hastened. 
he low <i 
1st likely to contain nectar ; yet, if a bee finds no pogo 
mn first or second of the upper ones, it leaves the ; 
“Inferring that the lower are empty. 
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» but Sometimes sucks the fifth nectary anger Nets hee 
ueezing under the column. This causes CO We 
» Which. is a disadvantage both to bee and flower. 
ie ee Fab Mi wed bese ies og its cs: ie SWAP re i Ras 
Pree rine ites APL ay Mae 
visits the flower for honey and pollen, her loose scopa being — 
