CONTENTS. 219 



Proof of the propolis being fabricated by tbe Bees. 

 Its analysis by Vauquelin and Cadet Opinion of M. 

 Lombard, . . * > . .174 



CHAP. XII. 



ON POLLEN, OR FARINA. Natural history of pollen. 

 The Bee never mixes the species of pollen. The man- 

 ner in which the Bee is delivered of its load. A cell 

 seldom full of pollen. The farina not wax. Experi- 

 ment to determine the same. Use of pollen for the 

 brood. Experiment of Huber decisive of the use of 

 pollen, ...... 175 



CHAP. XIII. 



ON WAX. Analogy between wax and propolis. Import- 

 ance of wax as an article of commerce. Various opin- 

 ions of the qualities of wax. The experiments of Hu- 

 ber examined. Extract from the Memoirs of Blondelu, 

 on the nature of wax. Opinion of Bonner on the origin 

 of wax. Examination of the opinion of M. Jussieu. 

 Description of the wax-tree of America and China, 178 



CHAP. XIV. 



ON HONEY. Its general history,-- Origin of it, Differ- 

 ence of opinion as to its origin, Varies according to 

 the climate of a country. The honey-dew Examina- 

 tion of its nature. Considered as an exudation from the 

 plants. Primary destination of honey. Two kinds of 

 honey. Opinion of Ducarne on the fall of the honey- 

 dew. The honey-dew on the oak and the bramble, 

 not the same. Opinion of the ancient Naturalists. De- 

 scription of the honey-dew, examined by M. Bossiers du 

 Sauvages and Ducouedic, . ; . .179 



CHAP. XV. 



ON SWARMS IN GENERAL. Nature of a swarm. A small 

 hive generally swarms before a large one. Time of 



swarming generally varies in different countries In 



Cuba the hives swarm throughout the year. In Eng- 

 land, in May and June. No Queen, no swarm. The 

 first swarm the produce of the eggs of the preceding 

 year. Signs of a swarm. -Implicit confidence not to be 

 placed in them. Person to be appointed to watch. 



