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BEE. 
in some of the trials there were chrysalises*, into 
n, warmer place, such as a glass frame, over tan, 
the surface of which was covered with mould, to 
prevent the rising of unwholesome air: but from 
knowing that the maggot was fed with bee-bread, 
or farina, I took care to introduce a cell or two 
with this substance, as also the flowers of plants 
that produce a great deal of it, likewise some 
honey for the old ones. In this state my bees 
were preserved from tlie cold, as also provided 
with necessaries j but after being confined several 
days, upon opening the door of the hive, what 
were alive came to the door, walked and flew 
about, but gradually left it, and on examining the 
combs, &c. I found the maggots dead, and no- 
thing like any operation going on. 
“ The queen, the mother of all, in whatever 
way produced, is a true female, and different from 
both the labourers and the male. She is not so 
large in the trunk as the male, and appears to be 
rather larger in every part than the labourers. 
The scales on the under surface of the bi^lly of 
the labourers are not uniformly of the same colour. 
* I chose to have some chrysalises, for I supposed that if 
my bees died, or flew away, the chrysalises when they came out, 
which would happen in a few days, not knowing where to go, 
might stay and take care of the maggots that might be hatched 
from the eggsj but, to my surprise, I found that neither the eggs 
hatched, nor did the chrysalises come forth; all died: from 
which I began to suspect that the presence of tlie bees was 
necessary for both.” 
