92 AEETHUSEiE. 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 G-uatemala 

 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. 



