CONTENTS. 



PAGES 



INTRODUCTION . . . i 3 



CHAPTER I. 



HISTORIC SKETCH. 



Holy Scriptures Vedas Egyptian Monuments The Koran 

 Etymological Considerations Literature of Subject Aris- 

 totle Philiscus Pliny Vergil Columella Other Classical 

 Authors Shakespeare Modern Writers 4 9 



CHAPTER II. 



NATURAL HISTORY. 



Orders of Insects Stages of Development Egg, Larva, Pupa, 

 Imago or Perfect Insect Three Classes of Bees : Queen, 

 Drones, Workers 10 16 



CHAPTER III. 



THE QUEEN-BEE. 



Early Errors as to Sex The "Mother Bee" Distinguishing 

 Characteristics Functions Attentions paid her Effects of 

 Loss ; how Repaired by Bees Enmity to Rivals Length of 

 Life Egg-laying 17 



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