22 The Bee People. 
time you would look in vain for them, no 
matter how brightly the sun might shine, 
tor they are the Friends of the Flowers and 
seldom leave home except when there are 
blossoms for them to visit. 
Many flowers keep a dainty table spread 
for the bees. Cups of nectar and dishes of 
ambrosia are ready for them to eat and drink 
and carry home. 
If it were not for these gifts from the 
honey-bees could not live, as 
__ get all their food 
Py from their flower, 
"frien \ds. Bage-/ 
White Clover, from which a great deal of honey is made. 
