/-: PHYSIOLOGY OF THE HONEY-BEE. 



to sleep; and stretches itself till it occupies the whole length 

 of the cell, Ij'ing- on its hack. Its food at this time, is 

 cliansed for a semi-digested mixture of honej' and pollen. 



Fig, 28. 



EGGS AND LAEVA. 



(Magnifled, After BarbB.) 



"The mixture of honey and pollen given at the end of the 

 nursing, is easily detected by its color, which is yellower, on ac- 



