INDEX. 389 



Bees, overstocking of 235 



perspiration of 273 



poison of 286 



in the pupa state 12 



purchase of 80 



queen. Vide Queen. 



regurgitating power of 229 



removal from, hives to boxes 148 



respiration of 266 



scouts. Vide .Providers. 



secretions of . . . . 273 



senses of. Vide Senses. 



sexes of . 20 



sleep of ... 295 



stinging of 284 



stingless 210 



stock, criterions of a good one ..... 81 



suffocation of 174 



sulphuring of ib. 



swarming of. Vide Swarming of Bees. 



swarming, not apt to sting 138 



striking instance of it 139 



of the contrary . . ib. 

 transportation of. Vide Transportation. 



wax 220 



average quantity in a hive 221 



criterions of good 220 



difference from myrtle- wax 224 



annual consumption of 222 



secretion of, promoted by electricity . 232 



separation of from honey . . . . . 216 

 source and nature of. Vide Source and 

 Nature of Bees-wax, 



white 221 



Bees, working 3 



