XXVI INTRODUCTION. 



likely therefore to obtain bee-knowledge from 

 the example or viva voce instruction of his 

 enlightened neighbours, than through the 

 direct medium of the press. 



How far I may have succeeded in the ob- 

 ject I propose to myself, I must leave to the 

 decision of my readers. It seems to be ge- 

 nerally admitted, that a Treatise exhibiting a 

 concise view of the present state of our know- 

 ledge of the bee is much wanted; and this re- 

 sult of an attempt to supply that desideratum 

 I now offer to the public, with a hope that it 

 may not be unworthy of its notice. 



CORRIGENDA. 



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193, 17, for lives read hives. 

 228, 2, after " higher flavour" add " and in its never 



candying, nor even losing its fluidity by 



long keeping." 



