Worker. Queen. Drone. 
Fic. 2.—Tue Honey Ber. 
(From “ Becs and Bee-keeping,” by Cheshire, now oud of print.) 
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Fic. 3.—Honeycoms, natural size. 
From “ Bees and Bee-keeping,” by Cheshire, now out of print, 
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A, Queen cell, from which Queen has hatched, showing lid open. B, Queen 
cell torn open at side. C, Queen cell cut down by bees. D, Drone grubs. 
E, Drone cell, partly sealed. F, Drone cells, sealed. H, Old Queen cell. 
O, Eggs and larve in various stages. M, Aborted queen cell on face of comb, 
K, Fresh pollen masses. 
In the left centre of the comb are shown sealed worker cells, with some 
workers biting their way out. In the right hand upper corner are shown 
sealed honey cells. 
