SSS ASSISTANCE OF INSECTS IN IMPRr.GNATlOITr 



informed by Lady Amelia Hume since th^ 

 first edition of this work was published. 



The ways in M'hich insects serve the same 

 purpose are innumerable. These active little 

 beings are peculiarly busy about flowers in 

 bright sunny weather, when every blossom 

 is expanded, the pollen in perfection, and all 

 the powers of vegetation in their greatest 

 vigour. Then we see the rough sides and 

 legs of the bee, laden with the golden dust, 

 which it shakes off, and collects anew, in its 

 visits to the honeyed stores inviting it on 

 every side. All Nature is then alive, and a 

 thousand wise ends are accomplished by in- 

 numerable means Hhat " seeing we perceive 

 not ;" for thougb^in the abundance of crea- 

 tion there seems to be a waste, yet in pro- 

 portion as we understand the subject, we find 

 the more reason to conclude that nothing is 

 made in vain. 



