Florida Flowers and Insects 295 
HYPERICACEAE. 
Ascyrum TrrrapetaLum, Ma., Y.—The four yellow 
petals are horizontal, the flower measuring an inch 
across. The numerous stamens dehisce in _ succes- 
sion. Since the stamens are turned more or less out- 
ward, the anthers do not touch the stigmas. An insect 
coming with pollen may readily effect pollination before 
touching the anthers. Otherwise, it may effect self-pol- 
lination. The flower seems to be visited only for pollen. 
F, 2-Ap. 26, 4 visitors observed, F. 18-Mr. 23. 
Lone-roneuzp Bes (1)—Megachil.: Megachile lanu- 
ginosa ?, c, and n, cutting petals. SHort-ronauzp BEEs 
(1)—Halict.: Chloralictus nymphalis °, ¢. Drerera (1) 
—Syrph.: Mesogramma marginata f. Conzoprera (1)— 
Buprest.: ‘Aemaeodera f. 
LEGUMINOSAE. 
Croratarta Rorunprrouia, Ma. Y. — The flowers 
are separated on the racemes, so that only a few on 
different stems are open at the same time. The insect 
must land on each flower separately, and the flowers 
must receive pollen from separate stems and commonly 
from separate plants. 
The flowers are yellow. The banner is nearly orbicu- 
lar, measuring 8 mm. across and is erect or reflexed. Its 
claw projects forward, and with the calyx serves to hide 
the nectar so that a tongue 3 mm. long is needed to drain 
it. At base the banner has cushions which serve the bee 
as a head-rest when forcing down the keel. The wings 
are short, of an orange red color, forming a path-finder, 
and are folded close around the keel, so that the latter 
dispenses entirely with its color. The base of the wings 
lie upon the base of the keel and their tips so closely 
envelope it that all are forced down together and, when 
