U. CONTENTS. 



The Pamily of the Honey-Bee 34 



The Genua of the Hon^y-Bee 38 



The Species of the Honey-Bee 41 



The varieties of the Honey-Bee 41 



German, or Black Bee 47 



Italian, or Ligurian 41 



Fasciata, or Egyptian 43 



Other Varieties 43 



Bibliography 44 



Valuable Books on Entomology 47 



CHAPTER n. 



Anatomy and Physiology 48 



Anatomy of Insects 48 



Organs of the Head 48 



Appendages of the Thorax 55 



Internal Anatomy 56 



Secretory Organs 61 



Sex Organs 62 



Transf ormatipns 66 



The Egg 67 



The Larva 68 



The Pupa 68 



The Imago Stage 70 



Incomplete Transformations. 70 



Anatomy and Physiology of the Honey Bee 71 



Three Kinds of Bees in Each Colcfny 71 



The Queen 71 



The Drone 86 



The Neuters or "Workers 90 



CHAPTER m. 

 Swarming, or Natural Method of increase 101 



CHAPTER IV. 



Products of Bees, their Origin and Function 104 



Honey 104 



"Wax 106 



Pollen, or Bee-Bread Ill 



Propolis 112 



Bibliography 113 



IPA-I^T II- 



THE Apiaet, its Care and Management 115 



INTRODUCTION. 



Preparation 117 



Bead a Good Manual 117 



"\risit some Apiarist 117 



