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EXPI.ANATION OF P1.A.TE. 



I, plant, natural size ; 2, end of a branch, side view (normal form); 3, 

 thinner part of branch seen from above; 4, the same seen from below 

 with the lower leaves much smaller: 5, a leaf taken from No. 3, and seen 

 from above ; 6, a leaf from No. 2, side view, from below ; 7. the same seen 

 from above ; S, a leaf removed from the stem, and seen from above ; 9, 

 cells of leaf No. 8 taken from the point a ; 10, cells of the same leaf taken 

 at b ; II, cells of the same leaf taken at c ; 12, cells of the same leaf taken 

 at d\ 14, section of upper part of fig. 13 showing the involute margin ; 13, 

 transverse section of above through mm. (fig. 5) ; 15, transverse section, 

 of the stem and a leaf through /rj (fig. 6). (Figs. 2-8 x 18; figs g-12, 14, 

 X 100 ; figs. 13. 15, X 36). 



REVIEWS. 



FOR BEE-KEEPERS. 



The Irish Bee Guide, a Manual of Modern Bee-keeping. By Rev. 

 J. G. DiGGES, M.A. Pp. 220. no figures and many plates. Lough 

 Rynn : " Irish Bee Journal " Office. Price 2s. (paper covers), y. 

 (cloth). 



The writer of this little book is well known as Editor of the Irish Bee 

 Jour7ial which for several years past has proved a most useful channel of 

 information for Irish bee-keepers. And now he has given us in an 

 attractive and handy form — so far as it can be given by clear description 

 and excellent illustration — all that the beginner in apiculture needs to 

 know and much that will prove of value to the expert. 



The book is divided into three sections. In the first, the natural 

 history, anatomy and life-history of the Hive-bee are discussed; this 

 section is illustrated with a very good selection of figures, mostly from 

 the classical work of Cheshire. The structure of the bees, both external 

 and internal, is described accurately and in sufficient detail, while the story 

 of their lives and labours is told vividly and poetically. The second part 

 of the book contains an account of hives and their fittings, as well as of 

 the various appliances for feeding and handling bees, and for extracting 

 honey and wax. 



But it is the third and largest division of the book that will appeal 

 especially to the practical man, for here are found directions for manipu- 

 lating the bees and using the appliances. Breeding, swarming, hiving, 

 rearing, feeding, and marketing are all, in turn, fully discussed. Nor are 

 the diseases of bees forgotten, foul brood being dealt with at length, and 

 the means for its prevention and cure pointed out. We heartily con- 

 gratulate the author on the publication of this book, which is well 

 printed on paper that shows up to advantage the numerous "halftones" 

 distributed in the text. 



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