CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER X. 



PROPOLIS. 



PAGES 



Derivation of Word Sources Nature Purposes Quantity Col- 

 lected Adaptation of Materials to Wants of Bees .... 76 79 



CHAPTER XL 



PHYSIOLOGY OF THE BEE. 



Nervous System The Head Eyes Compound and Simple 

 Uses and Powers Sir John Lubbock's Experiments The 

 Antennae Structure and Uses Mouth Detailed Descrip- 

 tion . 80 ico 



CHAPTER XII. 



HEARING, TASTE, AND SMELLING. 



Hearing Sir John Lubbock's Experiments Sounds uttered by 

 Queen Effects produced by them Smell-Organs Purposes 

 Liking for, and Antipathy to, certain Effluvia Discovery 

 by Bees of Nectar and Honey 101 108 



CHAPTER XIII. 



THE THORAX. 



Detailed Description Legs Wings how used in Flight 



Hooking together Employed for Ventilating 109 114 



CHAPTER XIV. 



THE ABDOMEN. 



Respiratory Organs Circulation of Nutritive Fluid Digestion 

 and Nutrition Secretion of Wax Reproductive Organs 

 Detailed description of Sting Effects of Poison Queen's 

 Sting 115 128 



