HONEY AND HONEY-DEW. 



MISS APIS is probably as proud of her 

 hive when she gets it stored full of 

 honey and bee-bread, as your mother is 

 of her pantry when she gets the jelly and 

 preserves done in the fall. 



At least, I should think she would be. 



It is a very cunning art to take nectar 

 from the flowers, and in one's honey-sac 

 change it into delicious honey. 



It is not every creature that can do that. 

 In fact, I know of but one or two besides 

 Miss Apis and her near relatives that can. 



Although the nectar is changed to honey, 

 it still retains its own flavor, so that the 

 bee-keepers can often tell by the taste what 

 kind of flowers honey is made from. 



