NATURAL HISTORY. 



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head. After finishing one cell she will make 

 another, until she has completed as many as 

 she wants ; and then, as she always builds 

 them one upon another, they appear like a 

 parcel of thimbles stuck into each other and 

 put into a case : and here is a picture of it." 



Rose-leaf-cutter Bees, and Nest lined with Rose-leaves 



" This is very wonderful, Uncle Philip ; 

 and it does seem like cutting out pieces to fit." 



